The Vaka Taumako Project of
the Pacific Traditions Society



Vaka Taumako Polynesian Voyaging Canoe
 - canoes like this one sailed
 the Pacific for over a thousand years.

    Table of Contents  

  What is the Vaka Taumako Project
  Mission Statement

          Articles  —
  The Story of Lata
  The Return of Lata
  The Art & Craft of a Voyaging Canoe
  The Return of the Tepuke
  Nohoanga Te Matangi – "Wind Compass"
  Sailing in the Solomons – by Rick Feinberg
  Notes from the Solomons – (With 38 Photos)
  Preliminary Summary of Data and Research Findings
      – (M. George – For the National Science Foundation)
          Sections  —
  Articles
  Newsletters & Updates
  Bibliography
  Photo Gallery
  External Links

          Updates  —
  California Maritime Academy Exhibit
  Internet for Taumako
  May, 2009 News Update
       – Lions Club Article & BBC  Footage
  August, 2008 News Update
  Presentation on March 1, 2008
  Lata Navigation School + 43 Photos

          Announcements  —
  Paramount Chief Koloso Kaveia – Obituary
  BBC footage of Taumako voyaging canoe
        July 11, 2009 – REPORT ON THE BBC "South Pacific" series:
Thanks to Ron and Maria Henderson of Bristol, we have recently viewed the "South Pacific" documentary series. We are glad to report that Episode 2, "Castaways", has some good footage by Wade Fairley of the Taumako canoes under sail. We still have no information on possible broadcast dates for the U.S. or any place outside Britain. Please check your local television listings, or contact the BBC. If any of you have seen the series, and/or know when/where it might be broadcast, we would like to hear from you.

  M. George speaks at Int. Safety Seminar
  New Magazine  – The Pacific Journal
  Full Size Tepuke and Models For Sale


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The research of the Vaka Taumako Project of the Pacific Traditions Society is partially funded by
 The National Science Foundation


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