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, 2014
- 1 min
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, 2014
- 4 min
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, 2014
- 2 min
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, 2014
- 2 min
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, 2014
- 2 min
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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vakataumako
- Nov 5, 2013
- 4 min
Indiegogo Fundraiser
It’s Fundraising Time! We’ve just launched an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign and we could sure use your help. Every donation, no matter...
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vakataumako
- Oct 15, 2013
- 1 min
Image & Reality in Polynesian Voyaging
Presented by Marianne George, Ph.D and Meph Wyeth Image and Reality in Polynesian Voyaging is a mesmerizing mixed media presentation of...
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vakataumako
- Jul 15, 2013
- 1 min
VTP presents in Sausalito
On 30 June, Mimi gave a well-received presentation on Taumako navigation at the Spaulding Wooden Boat Center in Sausalito. A highlight of...
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vakataumako
- Dec 1, 2012
- 3 min
A Letter from Jasper
Dear Mimi, I apologize for writing you so late, but I need to thank you for taking me on the trip with you. Ever since my mom went with...
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vakataumako
- Jul 14, 2012
- 1 min
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...
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vakataumako
- Jun 2, 2012
- 1 min
Bob Engle’s photos from 2012 Holau
1st Mate on the VTP support vessel, the Gershon II, Bob Engle sent us these photos of the 2012 Holau Kaveia. Thanks Bob! #2012 #bobengle...
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vakataumako
- Mar 31, 2012
- 2 min
VTP talks at Spaulding Wooden Boat Center
On 22 and 23 February, Mimi and Meph gave talks about Te Puke building and navigation at the Spaulding Wooden Boat Center in Sausalito....
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vakataumako
- Aug 27, 2010
- 1 min
Lata in Germany
Lata Continues to Get Around! In June, members of Ka `Imi Na`auao o Hawai`i Nei Institute toured Germany and Switzerland, performing in...
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vakataumako
- May 21, 2010
- 1 min
Exhibit at the California Maritime Academy
On 12-17 April, Mimi and Meph returned to the San Francisco area to investigate possible new homes for the exhibit they installed at the...
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vakataumako
- May 21, 2010
- 1 min
Mimi and Meph in Canada
On 2 August, Mimi and Meph flew to Vancouver BC for a week of working on navigation graphics with Mimi’s computer genius friend Daniel....
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vakataumako
- Oct 21, 2009
- 1 min
Exhibit at California Maritime Academy
On 19 August, Mimi and Meph returned to Vallejo to set up an exhibit at the California Maritime Academy. Thanks to help from many of the...
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vakataumako
- Sep 15, 2009
- 4 min
Te Matua’s Gift
Chief Kaveia with carving of his ancestor Lata Our aloha and condolences go out to family and friends of Paramount Chief Koloso Kaveia,...
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vakataumako
- Apr 17, 2009
- 2 min
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...
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vakataumako
- Apr 15, 2009
- 3 min
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...
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