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The Nāhiku delegation dance for the alakaʻi and kūpuna of Rapa Nui.

Wa'a Wednesday: Students experience Rapa Nui and Tahiti

March 15, 2017

Contributed by Shaundor Chillingworth

The Educational Impact

Leg 27 school visit

In her crew blog, Dr. Shawn Kanaʻiaupuni shares more about the educational impact of the Worldwide Voyage. Kanaʻiaupuni has served as a crew member on multiple legs of the voyage and files this blog reflecting on her experiences on the Galapagos islands Leg 27 of Mālama Honua.

What is the education our children experience in todayʻs schools? What kind of education do they deserve, that best prepares them for the future? Kanaʻiaupuni and her fellow crewmembers explore these questions as they visit and experience educational settings around the world throught the voyage.

Read her blog:

“Learning the “Language” of Nature”.


Nāhiku is the name for the Big Dipper constellation, which is a key marker in finding Rapa Nui using traditional navigation.


Hoʻokahua staff including Randie Fong and Laiana Kanoa-Wong help coordinate many of the important protocols for the Hōkūleʻa in visiting these places.


The Nāhiku group visits an English class at the College de Paopao in Moʻorea.



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