Using canoes and paddling have been central ... The three-day event includes a clinic and series of races in the Polynesian-style of outrigger paddling known as va’a that draws paddlers from ...

Other outrigger canoe races After the gala and the Tahiti trip, the group will turn its attention to a more local event: an in-state qualifier for the 2026 World Sprint Championships.

The art of outrigger canoe surfing is an ancient Polynesian tradition, with British explorer Captain James Cook first encountering Tahitian natives riding waves in boats as early as 1777.

Guests on the Waipa Cultural Food and Farm tours on Kauai learn about the relationship between people, food and the land.

With unspoilt beaches, subtropical rainforests, and a vast estuarine lagoon at your doorstep, GemLife Rainbow Beach is the perfect place to embrace an active, resort-style lifestyle. As an over-50s ...

He noted that both feature a young protagonist embarking on a journey in an outrigger canoe across Polynesian waters to rescue their homeland. The stories also incorporate Polynesian traditions ...

He noted that both feature a young protagonist embarking on a journey in an outrigger canoe across Polynesian waters to rescue their homeland. The stories also incorporate Polynesian traditions.