Prior to the 15th century, Polynesian people migrated east to the Cook Islands, and from there to other island groups such as Tahiti and the Marquesas. Their descendants later discovered the islands Tahiti, Rapa Nui, and later the Hawaiian Islands and New Zealand.
prior to the 15th century polynesian people migrated east to the cook islands and from there to other island groups such as tahiti and the marquesas their descendants later discovered the islands tahiti rapa nui and later the hawaiian islands and new zealand