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Listen to Moeata Galenon, the first female Maohi Navigator on the Faafaite, share her journey
OUT NOW! Listen here: https://nativestories.org/maohi-vaa-navigator-moeata.../ Moeata Galenon, the first female Maohi Navigator on the...

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Feb 7, 20221 min read
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Master Sailors invited on Woodlark Island to share circumnavigation story by Sailau canoe
Another brilliant voyage of Tawali Pasana. Congratulations! Master sailors, Justin and Sanakoli John from Milne Bay Papua New Guinea were...

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Oct 23, 20211 min read
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Missing open vessel found by police
UPDATE: Manuopo Police reports that they found them. All aboard are safe and resting at Nifiloli! Oliefa Atu! And many thanks to those...

vakataumako
Aug 17, 20211 min read
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Testing experimental camera rig and drone offshore of Kailua Kona
We tested the experimental low-light camera rig and drone 4 nights about 15 - 20 miles offshore of Kailua Kona on awesomely dark nights. ...

vakataumako
Aug 9, 20211 min read
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Dr. Salopuka's Article 'How to Build a Tepuke: Gender Roles in Taumako Voyaging Culture' Published
Congrats on this article Dr Salopuka! Executive Director Luke Vaikawi will soon announce some plans. Imua! Facebook Post Article Link

vakataumako
Aug 8, 20211 min read
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Sustainable Sea Transport Conference
The Vaka Taumako Project’s Drs. Mimi George and Simon Salopuka, as well as members of the Holau Kaveia crew, will be presenting papers...

vakataumako
Jun 3, 20142 min read
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Sustainability & How Ancient Vessels Are Better
Superior Design and Performance Features of Nga Vaka o Lata; Sustainability and How Ancient Vessels Are Better abstract by M. George and...

vakataumako
Jun 3, 20142 min read
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Te Lapa
In addition to their vast knowledge of asterisms, wind, waves, and currents, sailors of the Duff and Reef Island groups make use of a...

vakataumako
Jul 14, 20121 min read
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The Cognitive and Cultural Dynamics of Taumako Navigation
A Preliminary Report by Dr. Marianne “Mimi” George Prepared for the National Science Foundation 2009 In the eight sections of this report...

vakataumako
Apr 17, 20092 min read
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NAVIGATION AND PILOTING USING TE LAPA
III. NAVIGATION AND PILOTING USING TE LAPA – FLASHES OF LIGHT THAT EMANATE FROM LAND Elaborations on previously conveyed and demonstrated...

vakataumako
Apr 15, 20093 min read
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NAVIGATION USING SWELLS AND WAVES
II. NAVIGATION USING SWELLS AND WAVES – “HOKOHUA LOA AND HOKOHUA KIKO” Data was elaborated that added to and built upon previously...

vakataumako
Apr 15, 20092 min read
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NOHOANGA TE MATANGI – POSITIONS OF THE WIND
I. NOHOANGA TE MATANGI – POSITIONS OF THE WIND A navigational system correlating a horizonal array of wind positions with other...

vakataumako
Apr 15, 200910 min read
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The Return of Lata: Building an Authentic Polynesian Voyaging Canoe
by Mimi George, Ph.D. for Sea History Magazine, Spring 1998 How were stone-age Polynesian craft built and how did they perform at sea? ...

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Feb 17, 199810 min read
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