Did they sail from the east, from South American soil, or from Central Polynesia to the north and west? It is daunting to imagine a voyage to Easter Island from any direction, which would have ...
By sailing from Hawaii to Tahiti ... and now several teams are attempting to be the first to reach Easter Island, using ancient navigational techniques. No one has navigated a raft or voyaging ...
Polynesians are renowned seafarers, and their island empire stretched from Hawaii to New Zealand and Easter Island. Although paddling remains a national sport, few Tahitians still sail. Teiva ...
They also developed the double-hulled voyaging canoe, which would carry them to Hawaii, Easter Island, and New Zealand on trips lasting up to two months. “Sailing so far was ambitious and ...