Timeline Practice-Polynesian Expansion-Teiva Takairangi

By Teiva Takairangi
  • First Travellers
    2000 BCE

    First Travellers

    First Travellers begin to move from Asia through the islands.
  • First Travellers
    1500 BCE

    First Travellers

    First Travellers begin to move from Asia through the islands.
  • The Lapita People
    1000 BCE

    The Lapita People

    The Lapita people spread across Polynesia.
  • Samoa Settled
    1000 BCE

    Samoa Settled

    Samoa is settled
  • Hawaiian Islands
    500 BCE

    Hawaiian Islands

    Hawaiian Islands settled.
  • Hawaiian Islands
    300

    Hawaiian Islands

    Hawaiian Islands settled.
  • Polynesians Settle
    700

    Polynesians Settle

    Polynesians settle Rapa Nui (Easter Island)
  • Polynesians arrive
    1000

    Polynesians arrive

    Polynesians arrive at Aotearoa