This is the world's largest coral reef system, located off the northeastern coast of Australia.

This vast, dry, and sparsely populated region covers most of central and western Australia.

This large sandstone rock in the center of Australia is sacred to the Aboriginal people.

The first British settlers arrived in Australia in 1788 not as free settlers, but as these.

Most of Australia's population is concentrated in this part of the country rather than the interior.

This flightless bird is native to New Zealand and gives the country its popular nickname.

These are the indigenous people of New Zealand, who arrived around 1300 CE.

Wellington is the capital of New Zealand, but this northern city is its largest and economic powerhouse.

New Zealand became a British colony in 1841 through this treaty signed between Māori chiefs and the British Crown.

New Zealand's landscape differs from Australia's in that it is dominated by these two major geographic features.

This is the most significant environmental threat facing the low-lying island nations of Micronesia like Tuvalu and Kiribati.

A ring-shaped coral island that forms around a submerged volcanic crater is called this.

The traditional Polynesian navigation technique that uses stars, ocean currents, and birds to guide long-distance voyages is called this.

This is the deepest point in the Pacific Ocean and is found in Micronesia.

This tiny island nation made history by becoming the first territory in the world to be 100% powered by renewable energy.

Honolulu is the capital of this US state, which became the 50th state in 1959 and is home to some of the world's most active volcanoes.

Canberra is the capital of this country, the world's smallest continent and largest island.

This country's capital is Suva, it consists of over 300 islands, and it is one of the most visited tourist destinations in the Pacific.

This country's capital is Port Moresby, it is the largest country in Melanesia, and it has over 800 spoken languages.

This Polynesian kingdom is the only remaining monarchy in the Pacific and has Nuku'alofa as its capital.

This island in Polynesia is famous for its nearly 1,000 giant stone Moai statues carved by the Rapa Nui people.

The Polynesian triangle is formed by these three points in the Pacific Ocean.

This Polynesian dance, performed by women with graceful hand and hip movements, is native to Hawaii.

Pitcairn Island, the most remote British territory in the world, is home to descendants of the mutineers from this famous 18th century ship.

Most Polynesian languages, from Hawaiian to Samoan to Māori, belong to this broader language family.

This country shares an island with Indonesia, has over 800 spoken languages, and is one of the most culturally diverse nations on Earth.

The United States conducted nuclear weapons testing near these tiny islands that also gave a bathing suit its name.

New Caledonia is unique in Melanesia because it is a special territory of this European country.

This tiny island nation in Micronesia was once very wealthy from phosphate mining but now faces economic collapse after its resources were depleted.

This country moved across the International Date Line in 2011 to better align with its trading partners Australia and New Zealand.