Real Life Moanas: The All-Female Crew of Te Mana o Te Moana

The women of the Okeanos-sponsored Te Mana o Te Moana voyage made history as the first all-female crew to sail a traditionally-based #vakamoana.

Tongan sailor Aunofo Havea captained the sail through the Tahitian islands aboard New Zealand canoe, Hinemoana - Hawaiki Rising Voyaging Trust. The women represented all corners of the Pacific: Tonga, Fiji, Samoa, Tahiti, Aotearoa, Hawaii & more!

Special thanks to the crews of Marumaru Atua - Cook Islands Voyaging Society, Samoa Voyaging Society, Faafaite - Tahiti Voyaging Society, The Uto ni Yalo, Te Toki Waka Hourua, & Te Matau a Māui Voyaging Trust for helping Okeanos bring gender equality to the Pacific.