Free Talk: Nainoa Thompson (Polynesian Voyaging Society)

Hawai’ian navigator Nainoa Thompson will be speaking November 19 at 11:45 am to 1:30 pm NZ time. Over the years he has sailed much of the world using traditional techniques, and was trained in Pwo navigation by Mao Pialug. He came to Aotearoa New Zealand in 2014 on the Hōkūleʻa.

The talk is free, and is sponsored by the following organisations:

Native American Cultural Center, School of Earth, Energy & Environmental Sciences, Stanford University Libraries, David Rumsey Map Center

To find out more or book your ticket, visit:

https://library.stanford.edu/events/nainoa-thompson-polynesian-voyaging-society