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Worksheet 2 (Page 1 of 1)

Great Polynesian exPlorersThe Pacific Ocean was the last area on Earth to be discovered and settled by humans. The great Polynesian explorers braved vast open seas in their quest for new land. They needed to build boats that would be strong enough to survive in the wild seas and they needed to have the knowledge to navigate and find land.

Look carefully at the map below and find out answers to the following questions;

Explain in detail how researchers used one method to find out more about the early Polynesian.

How long did it take for the migration to reach the Fijian group of islands?

Name the groups of islands that were reached after the Polynesians settled in Tonga.

The most recent migration journey on the map above was to Rekohu (the Chatham Islands). Read the article ‘A Short History of Rekohu’ in the School Journal Part 3 Number 3, 2010 to find our more about this Polynesian migration. Create a fact file about the settlement of Rekohu.

List some possible reasons that the Polynesian people went searching for new lands.

NZ Herald graphic