Scenic view of a traditional boat in the turquoise waters of Vaitāpē, French Polynesia with blue skies.

Sailors who found the world’s most remote islands

Descended from the Lapita culture, Polynesians colonized the Marquesas, Hawaii, Rapa Nui, and New Zealand.

Human History: Polynesians—Masters of the Open Ocean

Moai, Easter Island[339]

An empire of waves

The Tuʻi Tonga Empire spread language and influence across central Polynesia between 1250 and 1500.

Human History: Polynesians—Masters of the Open Ocean

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