Taumako and Vanuatu Families Planning Reunion Voyage!
After more than 70 years of separation and loss of communications between members of a family born and raised on Taumako, a small reunion...
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Dec 22, 20154 min read
Voyaging Goals Set for 2016
Mimi and Meph have just returned from two busy and productive weeks in Solomon Islands. Here are a few highlights:For the last few...
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vakataumako
Dec 3, 20156 min read
Two Oceans or One? Hokule’a at the SW Capes of Africa
The aim of the Malama Honua World-Wide voyage is to sail a thread of connection round the world and share stories of hope that will help...
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vakataumako
Nov 29, 20152 min read
Growing Lata’s Garden
Highlights from Meph and Mimi’s Presentation at Kaua’i Community College 13 October, 2015 About 40 people attended Mimi and Meph’s talk...
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vakataumako
Nov 15, 20151 min read
Western Cape Province, South Africa
The view from Pinnacle Cave 13B – our ancestral abode on the opposite side of the world #ancestors #cave #Hokulea #SouthAfrica
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vakataumako
Nov 10, 20154 min read
Voyagers and Ancestors In South Africa
by Mimi George As “Gershon II” sails along the South African coast, I feel the part of what Genesis says is the meaning of Gershon – “a...
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vakataumako
Oct 30, 20156 min read
The View From Behind
Hokule’a and Gershon II Rounding the Cape of Good Hope by Mimi George I was home in Anahola writing about the amazingly efficient lauhala...
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vakataumako
Sep 30, 20151 min read
A rare photo of navigator Basil Tevake
This photo of a small Te Alo Lili was taken by the Australian administrator of Santa Cruz Islands in the 1950s. The person sitting on it...
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vakataumako
Sep 28, 20151 min read
Talking Story: Growing Lata’s Garden
Friends in Kauai, Join us October 13th at the Kauai Community College cafeteria for a presentation and Q&A by H.M. Wyeth and Dr. Mimi...
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vakataumako
Jul 8, 201529 min read
The Children of Taumako
We now have a translation of the research report of social anthropologist and round-the-world sailor, Renate Westner, MA. She came to...
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vakataumako
May 7, 20153 min read
Two Vaka o Lata, and the Rush to Complete a Te Puke
Cyclone Pam hit the island of Nifiloli hard. Community members retreated into the interior or fled to the somewhat higher island of...
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vakataumako
May 6, 20151 min read
Cyclone Pam: Recovery Recommendations
Dr. Simon Salopuka, of Vaka Taumako Project – Solomon Islands, will submit this report to the SI government, offering recovery...
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vakataumako
Apr 8, 20152 min read
Cyclone Pam’s Devastation on Taumako
First images of the aftermath of Cyclone Pam on Taumako. 2 weeks after Cyclone Pam brought massive devastation to Vanuatu and Temotu...
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vakataumako
Mar 16, 20155 min read
Cylcone Pam
Cyclone Pam has caused great destruction in Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands, including Temotu Province, where Vaka Taumako Project...
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vakataumako
Nov 4, 20141 min read
VTP Presenting at the East West Center
Friends in Honolulu, please join us on Wednesday, November 12 at noon at the East West Center at the University of Hawaii for a...
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vakataumako
Aug 29, 20141 min read
Have Talk, Will Travel!
Maritime, cultural, educational, and community organizations, why not bring the Vaka Taumako Project to your next event? VTP’S Mimi...
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vakataumako
Aug 11, 20144 min read
VTP talks sustainability at Fiji Talanoa
by H. Meph Wyeth From 14-18 July, the University of the South Pacific in Suva, Fiji, hosted a combined conference on climate change and...
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vakataumako
Jul 3, 20142 min read
Vaka Taumako Project registered in Solomon Islands
The Vaka Taumako Project’s Solomon Islands wing is now up and running. We are now officially registered as a charitable organization in...
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vakataumako
Jun 3, 20142 min read
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...
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vakataumako
Jun 3, 20142 min read
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...
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