Section A.11 Paikea
Paikea is a vaka motu—a single-masted, double-hulled voyaging canoe—measuring 14.8 meters (50 feet) in length and 6.2 meters (20 feet) in width. Based in both Rarotonga and Aitutaki in the Cook Islands, Paikea was relaunched in 2023 and continues to sail under the care and stewardship of the Te Puna Marama Voyaging Foundation. As a smaller voyaging canoe, Paikea plays a vital role in supporting local voyaging efforts, cultural education, and the revitalization of traditional knowledge in the Cook Islands.
