Polynesian navigation is a traditional way of finding direction used by Pacific Island peoples. It was developed over 2,000 years ago and allowed long-distance travel across the ocean. Navigators traveled without modern instruments.

They used the position of stars, patterns of ocean waves, wind directions, and the movement of birds to guide their journeys. Canoes carried people between islands across the Pacific Ocean. These voyages led to the settlement of places such as Hawaii, New Zealand, and Easter Island.

This navigation system is studied through oral traditions, knowledge passed between generations, and modern research. It shows detailed understanding of the natural environment.