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Expansion into the Bismarck Archipelago and the western Pacific, where the Lapita culture emerged.

Seafarers from Borneo cross the Indian Ocean to settle Madagascar . austronesian

The final "pulse" of migration reaches the furthest corners of the Polynesian Triangle , including Hawaii , Easter Island , and finally New Zealand . Maritime Mastery Expansion into the Bismarck Archipelago and the western

Austronesians were the first true ocean-going explorers, developing specialized technology to navigate the open sea long before other civilizations. austronesian