Become a Sponsor
Our vaka crews are travelling throughout Pacific Ocean. Seven vaka are sailing as one, channelling the wisdom of their ancestors and voyaging forward into the future, bringing together both ancient and modern wisdom to heal the injured Pacific Ocean. The vaka, the equipment and the training of the crew was funded by Okeanos – Foundation for the Sea.
If you are interested in sponsoring a Vaka, please contact the Foundation. Funds should be sent to the Oceanic Nature Film Production, Ltd. with distinct identification (i.e.: “For Pacific Voyagers“ or “For Vaka Motu“ or the name of the specific voyaging society the funds should go to)
Name: Oceanic Nature Film Production Ltd
Account: 02-0214-0147657-00
Swift Code: BKNZNZ22
Address: BNZ Bank, Eastern Banking Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
Clearly, we are grateful for any and all financial assistance and know that small donations come together in a big way. The tables below give an example of what we need. Cost are in NZ Dollars as all the vaka were built in New Zealand as well as all exams were conducted in New Zealand.
| Sail Training Courses | |
|---|---|
| Ocean Yachtsman | $3,000 |
| Coastal Skipper | $1,500 including training, $525 for the exam only |
| Boat Master | $1,000 including training, $255 for the exam only |
| Day Skipper | $130 |
| Marine VHF Radio | $65 |
| Diving Courses and Equipment | |
|---|---|
| Fully Outfitted Diver | $1,200 |
| Dive System | $750 |
| PADI Advanced Open Water | $329 |
| Wet Suit Package (Jumpsuit, Boots, Hood) | $300 |
| PADI Open Water | $295 |
| Safety Equipment | |
|---|---|
| EPIRB (Emergency Locator Beacon) | $679 |
| Inflatable Life Jacket with Harness | $200 |
| Vaka Motu | |
|---|---|
| Vaka Motu | $80,000 |
| Solar Panels* | $40,000 |
| Steering Paddle | $3,500 |
| Sails | $3,000 for foresail $5,000 for an offshore mainsail |
| Netting | $1,500 |
| Hull Building | $ 500 for one woman to be trained |
| Wood Work | $ 500 for 2 men to learn wood working |
| Solar Panel Assembly | $ 400 for a 5 months course for 1 woman |
For further information please contact Pacific Voyagers.
