Timeline practice- Polynesian expansion- Maisie-lou By mmosch 2000 BCE First travellers begin to move from Asia through the islands Period: 2000 BCE to 1000 BCE Timespan 1500 BCE The Lapita people spread across Polynesia 1000 BCE Samoa is settled 300 Hawaiin Islands settled 700 Polynesians settle Rapa Nui 1000 Polynesians arrive at Aotearoa