I know that Polynesian explorers originally colonized Hawaii somewhere around 300 CE. Why wouldn't they go any farther and, say, hit Central America?
Hi, it's possible that they did. Here are a few comments on this question
How much contact would Polynesian islands have with each other? featuring /u/b1uepenguin
Why didn't the Polynesians reach America? featuring /u/400-Rabbits
Do you think it's plausible that ancient Polynesians reached the Americas? If so what do you think contact would have been like? featuring /u/Reedstilt
You hear of Cristoforo Colombo (Christopher Columbus) crossing the Atlantic, anyone in Asia try crossing the Pacific? featuring /u/khosikulu