Today, we’ll delve into the unique techniques of Polynesian navigation, exploring how keen observation of the natural world enabled pioneers to roam far and wide across the breadth of the Pacific.

Today, we’ll delve into the unique techniques of Polynesian navigation, exploring how keen observation of the natural world enabled pioneers to roam far and wide across the breadth of the Pacific.

Polynesian voyagers who have sailed the world by canoe using ancient navigation skills will bring pledges they collected along the way to the UN on Wednesday as part of World Oceans Day celebrations.

Thousands of years before Norse sailors landed in Newfoundland or Columbus set sail in search of the northwest passage, Polynesian navigators were exploring the vast open waters of the Pacific Ocean.

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If you have visited an island like one of the Hawaiian Islands, Tahiti or Easter Island, also known as Rapa Nui, you may have noticed how small these land masses appear against the vast Pacific Ocean.

as it travels from Tahiti to Hawaii using traditional Polynesian navigation techniques. According to previous visitors, this museum is packed with interesting displays that appeal to travelers of ...