This is the first time Taputapuātea was the first stop for Hōkūleʻa on a voyage to French Polynesia. Both Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia last visited the sacred site in 2022. The visit reaffirms deep ...

The South Pacific is a rich collection of islands and archipelagos with a dizzying array of options for visitors. The easiest ...

Thompson was at Taputapuātea 49 years ago, in 1976, during Hōkūleʻa’s first voyage to French Polynesia, and for him, the ...

French Polynesia is a pivotal element of France’s strategy in the Pacific – and offers a compelling case study for shared ...

Crews onboard Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia make landfall at Taputapuātea in French Polynesia. See the celebration as crews make their way to shore and celebrate the first arrival during the Moananuiākea ...

This 10-day itinerary sails through islands like Bora Bora and Mo'orea, with lagoons, tropical landscapes, and ancient sacred ...

Following their historic arrival in Papeʻetē on June 28, Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia hosted dozens of schoolchildren, families, and community members aboard the canoes. This week, the crew of both canoes ...

There are stellar destinations here and overseas that are simply at their best when visited aboard a cruise ship.

Hōkūleʻa arrived in Papeʻetē in late June. The arrival marks 49 years since Hōkūleʻa made its first historic voyage to Tahiti ...

At just 23 years old, Hinaupoko Deveze is preparing to represent French Polynesia in the Miss France 2026 competition. Behind ...

Montauban – 2025, Kandy) A psychiatrist by training, professor of French and psychiatry, French by birth and Sri Lankan at ...

A new study reveals Rapa Nui, or Easter Island, was less isolated than believed, showing inter-island connections and shared ...