Me By Willy_97 Period: 2000 BCE to 1500 BCE First travelers begin to move from Asia through the islands Period: 1500 BCE to 1000 BCE The Lapita people spread across polynesia 1000 BCE Samoa is settled 1000 BCE Polynesians arrive at Aotearoa (New Zealand) 700 BCE Polynesians settle Rapa Nui (Easter islands) Period: 300 BCE to 500 BCE Hawaiian islands are settled