Hard at Work on the new Vaka
Simon just sent us these photos of the hard working crew of Taumako artisans building a new Te Puke at Taumako. In March and April many...
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vakataumako
- May 12, 2016
- 1 min
From the Archives: The Return of Lata
In answer to recent requests, here is a scan of the 1999 Sailing New Zealand article “The Return of Lata: An Authentic Polynesian...
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vakataumako
- May 6, 2016
- 4 min
Gli Gli Voyage – Traditional Caribbean Canoes
by Mimi George and Aragorn Dick-Read In 1995 a 35 foot long Carib fishing canoe made in Dominica Island. The tree that became Gli Gli...
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vakataumako
- May 6, 2016
- 11 min
Learning About Cuba and Resilience with Hokule’a
by Mimi George As a child I watched news of the Cuban revolution on TV. I hid under school desks in case of nuclear attack. I wondered...
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vakataumako
- Apr 12, 2016
- 1 min
Women Can Train to Bring Support for Voyaging at Taumako
Three women who have been working to help build the new Te Puke voyaging canoe at Taumako, are volunteering to go to Reef Islands to take...
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vakataumako
- Mar 11, 2016
- 2 min
Help Sail to Vanuatu this November
Aloha Tatou, The Vaka Taumako Project of Solomon Islands is preparing for a voyage from Taumako to Vanuatu in November, 2016. The aim of...
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vakataumako
- Feb 1, 2016
- 2 min
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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vakataumako
- Dec 22, 2015
- 4 min
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, 2015
- 6 min
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, 2015
- 2 min
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, 2015
- 1 min
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, 2015
- 4 min
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, 2015
- 6 min
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, 2015
- 1 min
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, 2015
- 1 min
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, 2015
- 29 min
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, 2015
- 3 min
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, 2015
- 1 min
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, 2015
- 2 min
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, 2015
- 5 min
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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