Vaka Moana: Ancestors of the Future (2026)

On Mangaia—the southernmost and most ancient gem of the Cook Islands—Master Navigator Peia Patai, a revered Pwo Grand Master, guides a hand-built vaka moana across the open ocean. His compass? None. His tools? The star paths etched in the night sky, the pulse of ocean swells, and the subtle whispers of wind and wildlife. As he sails past limestone caves adorned with ancestral star maps, and over the living reefs and taro gardens of the atoll, his journey becomes a living homage to Ra'ui—the Polynesian code of restraint, where one harvests only what is essential, ensuring the land and sea flourish for generations yet unborn.