Ddi Polynesians really have contact with pre-Columbian South Americans, or is that a fringe view that isn't believed by mainstream historians/archaeologists?

by NWOAG
mikedash

It's a perfectly respectable position, and while there's always more to say, this earlier response, by u/b1uepenguin, offers a brief introduction to the topic. You might like to review it while you wait for other answers to your question:

Is there any significant evidence for the idea that Pacific Islanders were the first to reach and populate South America?