Timeline practice Polynesian Expansion Kyra Nolan By 24knolan@stpatscollege.qld.edu.au Period: 2000 BCE to 1500 BCE First travelers begin to move from Asia through island Period: 1500 BCE to 1000 BCE Lapita people spread across Polynesia 1000 BCE Samoa is settled Period: 300 to 500 Hawaiian islands settled 700 Polynesians settle Rapa Nui 1000 Polynesians arrive at Aotearoa