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The Explorers Podcast

The Polynesians

The Explorers Podcast

Matt Breen

Society & Culture, History, Education

4.81.5K Ratings

🗓️ 2 December 2025

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

Around 1,000 AD, the Polynesians spread across the South Pacific like the tentacles of an octopus. Without metal or modern navigational tools, they sailed across thousands of miles of open ocean to find and colonize hundreds of islands, including Tahiti, New Zealand, Hawaii, Samoa, Easter Island and many others. They are some of the most extraordinary explorers in the history of the world - and this is their story. Sponsors: Quince. Get free shipping with your order by using code EXPLORERS at quince.com/explorers The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertising on the Explorers Podcast? Email us at [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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When Europeans arrived in the South Pacific, they found something rather extraordinary.

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