Hokuleʻa Hula - by Carlos Andrade

Outbound to Tongatapu, Aotearoa, goodbye Leaving on the southwest wind, Hokuleʻa spread your wings and fly. Ancient Polynesian pathways Carry us home again Sail on and on and on 'Till the journey's end. Hui: Follow the stars at night High in the southern sky Ke-Aliʻi-o-Kona-i-ka-Lewa Into the night while Orion dies Southern Cross spinning slowly Aroha nui, goodbye Auwe Hokuleʻa, te vahine o ke kai. Auwe, Auwe Auwe Hokuleʻa, te vahine o ke kai. Sail at night for Haʻapai, Nukualofa goodbye Through the reefs, the shoals, the islands Fangatua to lead us with your eyes Await the wind, Pangai, Lifuka Into Vavaʻu at night Sail on and on and on 'Till the morning light. Matangi, Tonga to Samoa, Neiafu goodbye The wind's blowin', there's no stars showin' Nainoa's navigating, hold on tight. Raise the island Tutuila Pago Pago's in sight Sail on and on and on Like a bird in flight. Haʻina mai ka puana; So the story is told Hokuleʻa sails the ocean highways With the family both young and old. Aotearoa, Tongatapu And now Samoa have passed. Sail on and on and on 'Till Hawaiʻi at last

Source: Carlos Andrade - Chorus, stanza 3, Ke-Ali`i-o-Kona-i-ka-Lewa is the Hawaiian name of the star Canopus. Stanza 6 - Aroha is the (New Zealand) Maori word that celebrated the Hokuleʻa crew's stay at New Zealand prior to sailing on to Tonga and Samoa. Verse 2, stanza 4 - Fangatua is the Tongan navigator who piloted the Hokuleʻa through the Tongan archipelago. Verse 3, stanza 1 - Matangi (Hawaiian word is makani, Samoan word is matagi) Matagi Tonga is the south wind that blew Hokuleʻa north to Samoa from Neiafu, the area in Vavaʻu where the Hokuleʻa anchored while waiting for the right wind conditions to complete the leg to Samoa. Verse 4, stanza 5 - Tongatapu is the capitol island of the Tongan nation.