The polynesians are the original inhabitants of a vast string of islands in the pacific ocean that spans from new zealand in the south to hawaii in the north. The western boundary is easter island, and … Polynesia is one of three major cultural areas of the pacific ocean islands, along with melanesia and micronesia.

Polynesians are among history’s greatest ocean explorers, settling some of the most remote islands on earth long before modern navigation existed. This article explores their shared origins, seafaring … Set within a triangle formed by aotearoa (new zealand) in the south, hawaiê»i to the north and rapa nui (easter island) in the east, the polynesian islands are dotted across the vast eastern pacific ocean.