Story: Pacific migrations

Archaeologist Janet Davidson

Janet Davidson speaks about the first phase of human settlement in the Pacific, which was achieved by walking and using crude rafts.

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Geoff Irwin, 'Pacific migrations - Ancient voyaging in Near Oceania', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/video/1813/archaeologist-janet-davidson (accessed 20 April 2024)

Story by Geoff Irwin, published 8 Feb 2005, reviewed & revised 8 Feb 2017