Polynesia
geographical name
Poly·ne·sia
| \ ˌpä-lə-ˈnē-zhə
, -shə\
, -shə\
Definition of Polynesia
the islands of the central and southern Pacific including Hawaii, the Line, Phoenix, Tonga, Cook, and Samoa islands, Tuvalu, Easter Island, and French Polynesia
Note: Some people also consider New Zealand to be part of Polynesia.