Timeline practice - Polynesian expansion - Resandi By 24rwijesekara Period: 2000 BCE to 1500 BCE First travellers being to move from Asia through the islands Period: 1500 BCE to 1000 BCE The Lapita people spread across Polynesia 1000 BCE Samoa is settled Period: 300 to 500 Hawaiian islands settled 700 Polynesians settle Rapa Nui (Easter Islands)