Polynesia is a subregion of Oceania, made up of more than 1,000 islands scattered over the central and southern Pacific Ocean. Historically, the inhabitants of Polynesia had a strong tradition of sailing and using stars to navigate at night.

Maui, the shapeshifting demigod and master of sailing, steals Te Fiti's heart to give humanity the power of creation.

The sea turtle is seen hiding under a tree from the frigatebirds. The turtle is frightened and tries to hide in its shell. Moana sees it and breaks a leaf off the tree, then holds it over the sea turtle, helping it into the water.

Maui is blasted out of the sky, losing both his magical giant fishhook and the heart Te Fiti.

The ocean itself chooses Moana to return the heart of Te Fiti.

Moana's grandmother Tala shows her a secret cave where a number of ships are hidden, revealing to Moana that their people used to be voyagers.

Heihei is a bumbling, accident-prone rooster and the "village idiot" of Motunui.

The Kakamora are a savage tribe of coconut-armored pirates who seek the heart of Te Fiti, but Moana and Maui outwit them.

Maui sings "You're Welcome," detailing his various accomplishments as the "hero of men" in South Pacific legend, which later turns out to be a diversion allowing him to steal Moana's boat to escape exile.

Maui reveals that his first tattoo was earned when his mortal parents rejected him.