Hawaiki

Hawaiki is a traditional Polynesian concept representing the ancestral homeland of Polynesians, believed to be a central, sacred land from which their ancestors migrated across the Pacific. In cultural stories, Hawaiki is often seen as both a physical place and spiritual idea, symbolizing origins, unity, and the shared heritage of Polynesian peoples such as Māori, Tahitians, and Hawaiians. Although its exact historical location remains uncertain, Hawaiki holds deep significance as a source of identity, mythology, and connection in Polynesian societies.