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Then, why did the Polynesians migrate?

Polynesian Migration. Despite predominant easterly winds in the subtropical Pacific, Polynesian navigational skills and the aid of cyclic or seasonal changes in the winds and currents enabled dispersal from the western Pacific to islands as distant as Easter Island and Hawaii.

Also Know, what was the purpose of the Polynesian sailing vessel? The space between the paralleled canoes allowed for storage of food, hunting materials, and nets when embarking on long voyages. Polynesians used natural navigation aids such as the stars, ocean currents, and wind patterns.

Regarding this, why did Polynesians not settle in Australia?

Two possible reasons firstly that they didn't know about Australia (Quite possible as Polynesians generally followed the Ocean currents from West to East) or that even if they did the first explorers stopped off at an fairly uninhabitable part of the coast and told all their other explorer friends not to come and

When did the Polynesian expansion end?

Polynesian expansion in the Pacific Then, within the windows of opportunity revealed by Ian's team, Polynesians suddenly reached Easter Island, Hawaii and NZ before the large-scale migration ceased around 1300.