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Where Does Moana Take Place?

Robert Thorne • • 7 min read
Where Does Moana Take Place?

The events depicted in the movie take place on a fictional island called Motunui

Motunui
Motu Nui (large island in the Rapa Nui language) is the largest of three islets just south of Easter Island and is the most westerly place in Chile and all of South America. ... Motu Nui is the summit of a large volcanic mountain which rises over 2,000 meters from the sea bed.
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. It is located somewhere in the South Pacific and is the home of our protagonist, Moana.

Is Moana Polynesian or Hawaiian?

Although Moana is from the fictional island Motunui some 3,000 years ago, the story and culture of Moana is based on the very real heritage and history of Polynesian islands such as Hawaii, Samoa, Tonga, and Tahiti.

What country does Moana take place in?

Moana's home island, Motunui, is fictional, but the production team drew a map of Moana's journey (which can be found in the book The Art of Moana) that places Motunui east of Tonga, near the real-world location of Niue. Te Fiti's island was based on Tahiti.

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