Motunui

Motunui is an tropical island in Oceania which Chief Tui, his daughter Moana and their people live, as seen in the film Moana.

Physical appearance
Motunui looks like a regular Polynesian island, with a hot tropical climate, white-sand beaches, crystal clear waters, many trees including coconut palms, houses made of wood and straw, and high earth elevations (mountains).

Inhabitants
Chief Tui is the ruler of the people of the island, which includes his only daughter, Moana.

Trivia

 * The name of the island, which is from Maori origin, comes from a settlement in northern Taranaki, in the North Island of New Zealand.
 * Although the name of the island is indeed of Polynesian origin (see trivia above), there is no Motunui island in real life. The filmmakers chose to create a fictional Polynesian island in order to equally represent and honor the Polynesian peoples and their cultures without giving clear preference to just one. This way, Motunui and its people embodies the culture and traits of many Polynesian peoples and their islands.