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50,000 BCE
Ancient Voyaging
People from Asia sailed simple rafts from island to island, reaching Near Oceania. -
1100 BCE
Recent Voyaging
Seafarers sailed canoes further east, into Remote Oceania. -
1000 BCE
Lapita
The Lapita were the first to reach Remote Oceania. -
500 BCE
Polynesian Explorers
Polynesian culture developed in West Polynesia. -
1300
Reaching New Zealand
Using small islands as stepping-stones, explorers finally discovered New Zealand.