History of the Pacific Islands

The history of the Pacific Islands covers the history of the islands in the Pacific Ocean. == Histories == === Cook Islands === In Cook Islands Māori pre-history, Chieftains from present day French Polynesia and their tribes, along with navigators, took their ships in search of unknown or newly found lands, first arriving in the southern island groups around 800 AD or earlier.

Source: Wikipedia — History of the Pacific Islands (CC BY-SA 4.0)