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The Polynesian Triangle is a vast region in the east-central Pacific Ocean that defines the geographic extent of Polynesia. The three points of this triangle are:
- North: The Hawaiian Islands1
- West: New Zealand (Aotearoa)1
- East: Easter Island (Rapa Nui)1