Globe with Migration Routes

A detailed map on a globe illustrating the historical migration patterns across the Pacific Ocean. It traces the journey of ancient peoples, primarily focusing on the Polynesian expansion, from their origins in Taiwan and the Philippines, through Melanesia and into the vast expanse of Polynesia. Key destinations like Hawaii, Easter Island (Rapanui), and New Zealand (Aotearoa) are marked with their estimated settlement dates, forming the iconic Polynesian Triangle. The map shows early movements dating back to before 3000 BC and later explorations extending into the first millennium AD, providing a visual timeline of human dispersal across this immense oceanic region.

pacific migration - polynesian - seafaring - ancient history - hawaii - new zealand - easter island - ocean routes