Which one of the following is not a Polynesian country?

✅ Correct answer: Vanuatu

Explanation:

Polynesia is a subregion of Oceania, made up of over 1,000 islands scattered over the central and southern Pacific Ocean, forming a triangle with its corners at Hawai'i, New Zealand, and Easter Island.

Let’s look at each option:

Samoa – ✔ A Polynesian country

Tonga – ✔ A Polynesian country

New Zealand – ✔ Considered part of Polynesia (home to the Māori people, who are Polynesian)

Vanuatu – ❌ Not a Polynesian country; it is part of Melanesia, another Pacific region.
Vanuatu is not a Polynesian country.