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Polynesian Peoples

The Polynesian triangle peoples: Hawaiians, Māori, Samoans, Tongans and their island relatives across the central Pacific.

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18

Member ethnic groups

4

Regions spanned

Austronesian

Parent family

Anuta woman from Anuta Island, Temotu Province, Solomon Islands

Anuta

Anuta Island, Temotu Province, Solomon Islands

Hawaiians woman from Hawaii (United States)

Hawaiians

Hawaii (United States)

Kapingamarangi woman from Kapingamarangi Atoll, Pohnpei State, Federated States of Micronesia

Kapingamarangi

Kapingamarangi Atoll, Pohnpei State, Federated States of Micronesia

Mangarevans

Gambier Islands (Mangareva, Taravai, Akamaru, Aukena), French Polynesia, France; some also live on Tahiti

Māori woman from New Zealand

Māori

New Zealand

Marquesans

Marquesas Islands (Te Henua Enana), French Polynesia: Nuku Hiva, Ua Pou, Ua Huka, Hiva Oa, Tahuata and Fatu Hiva; a large community also lives in Tahiti.

Moriori woman from Chatham Islands (Rekohu), New Zealand

Moriori

Chatham Islands (Rekohu), New Zealand

Nukuoro woman from Nukuoro Atoll, Pohnpei State, Federated States of Micronesia

Nukuoro

Nukuoro Atoll, Pohnpei State, Federated States of Micronesia

Ontong Java (Luangiua) woman from Ontong Java Atoll, Malaita Province, Solomon Islands

Ontong Java (Luangiua)

Ontong Java Atoll, Malaita Province, Solomon Islands

Pitcairn Islanders woman from Pitcairn Island

Pitcairn Islanders

Pitcairn Island

Pukapukan woman from Pukapuka Atoll, northern Cook Islands

Pukapukan

Pukapuka Atoll, northern Cook Islands

Rapa Nui woman from Easter Island (Rapa Nui)

Rapa Nui

Easter Island (Rapa Nui)

Rennell and Bellona (Mugaba/Mungiki) woman from Rennell and Bellona Province, Solomon Islands

Rennell and Bellona (Mugaba/Mungiki)

Rennell and Bellona Province, Solomon Islands

Samoans woman from Samoan Islands (Samoa, American Samoa)

Samoans

Samoan Islands (Samoa, American Samoa)

Tahitians woman from Tahiti (France)

Tahitians

Tahiti (France)

Tikopia woman from Tikopia Island, Temotu Province, Solomon Islands

Tikopia

Tikopia Island, Temotu Province, Solomon Islands

Tokelauans woman from Tokelau

Tokelauans

Tokelau

Tuamotuans

Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia (France), with a large community in Papeete, Tahiti

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