During this era the Polynesians were colonising islands across a vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean .
Linguistic , DNA and pollen analysis all point to a Polynesian first settlement of the island at that time , but it is unlikely that other details can be verified .
During this era the Polynesian were colonising islands across a vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean .
Linguistic , DNA and pollen analysis all point to a Polynesian first settlement of the island at that time , but it is unlikely that other details can be verified .