Character Relationship Map: Moana 2

Characters

• Moana (played by Auliʻi Cravalho) — protagonist

  Brave Polynesian wayfinder chosen by the ocean to save her people.

• Maui (played by Dwayne Johnson) — protagonist

  Shapeshifting demigod with a magical fishhook and a complex past.

• Moni (played by Hualālai Chung) — supporting

  Enthusiastic young villager and aspiring wayfinder who joins Moana's new voyage.

• Loto (played by Rose Matafeo) — supporting

  Skilled and resourceful crew member who joins Moana's expedition across the ocean.

• Kele (played by David Fane) — supporting

  Loyal and strong crewmate who assists Moana in navigating treacherous waters.

• Matangi (played by Awhimai Fraser) — supporting

  Mysterious bat-like creature and guardian of the underworld realm Lalotai.

• Tautai Vasa (played by Gerald Ramsey) — supporting

  Legendary ancient wayfinder whose legacy inspires Moana's oceanic journey.

• Heihei (played by Alan Tudyk) — supporting

  Dim-witted but lovable rooster who accidentally joins Moana's voyage.

• Tamatoa (played by Jemaine Clement) — supporting

  Vain giant coconut crab obsessed with shiny treasures.

• Nalo (played by Tofiga Fepulea'i) — supporting

  Fierce storm entity challenging Moana's navigation skills in the sequel.

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Moana → Tautai Vasa (Temporal Ancestor And Descendant) — Vasa's ancestral knowledge gives Moana her mission.

  Moana receives a vision in which her ancestor Tautai Vasa explains Motufetu's history and warns of Motunui's future extinction.

• Moana → Kele (Professional Expedition Leader) — Kele supports Moana's expedition despite his gruff nature.

  Moana assembles elderly farmer Kele as part of the crew for the dangerous voyage.

• Moana → Loto (Professional Expedition Leader) — Loto serves as a skilled member of Moana's mission team.

  Moana recruits craftswoman Loto for the crew traveling toward Motufetu.

• Moana → Moni (Professional Expedition Leader) — Moana leads Moni during the ocean expedition.

  Moana assembles Moni as part of the Motunui crew for the voyage toward Motufetu.

• Matangi → Nalo (Power Enforcer) — Matangi operates under Nalo's authority.

  Matangi captures Maui as Nalo's enforcer and serves Nalo despite being unhappy about it.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Nalo → Tamatoa (Alliance Potential Ally) — Tamatoa enters Nalo's emerging revenge campaign.

  In the mid-credits scene, Tamatoa arrives to join Nalo's cause as Nalo plans his revenge.

• Tautai Vasa → Maui (Alliance Spiritual Helper) — Vasa's spirit supports Maui's rescue of Moana.

  Maui summons the spirits of Tautai Vasa and Moana's ancestors to help revive Moana.

• Loto → Kele (Alliance Crewmate) — They contribute to the shared expedition under difficult conditions.

  Loto and Kele are both members of the crew that crosses the ocean toward Motufetu.

• Moni → Kele (Alliance Crewmate) — Their cooperation is part of the crew's collective effort.

  Moni and Kele travel together as members of Moana's Motunui crew.

• Moni → Loto (Alliance Crewmate) — They share responsibility as members of the expedition team.

  Moni and Loto are both assembled into Moana's crew for the same voyage.

• Moana → Heihei (Social Companion) — Heihei remains a comic companion during the expedition.

  Heihei accidentally joins Moana's voyage with the Motunui crew.

• Maui → Matangi (Conflict Captor And Captive) — Their direct opposition reflects Nalo's enforcement network.

  Matangi captures Maui before Moana reaches her lair.

• Maui → Nalo (Conflict Rival) — Their earlier dispute becomes part of the present conflict.

  Maui is seeking Motufetu because he previously quarrelled with Nalo.

• Moana → Nalo (Conflict Arch Enemy) — Moana's mission directly opposes Nalo's control over the mortal world.

  Nalo sank Motufetu and later uses storms and lightning to stop Moana from breaking his curse.

• Moana → Maui (Alliance Teammate) — They cooperate to break Nalo's curse and reconnect the ocean peoples.

  Maui joins Moana's mission to raise Motufetu after she reaches the island underwater.

Story Analysis

Moana follows an ancestral call to raise Motufetu, defeat Nalo's isolation curse, and reconnect the ocean peoples.

Plot Progression

1. The Ancestor's Warning — Moana searches nearby islands and is named a master wayfinder. Tautai Vasa reveals Motufetu's history and warns that Motunui faces extinction.
2. Voyage Toward Motufetu — Moana assembles a crew from Motunui and follows a comet across the ocean. Meanwhile, Maui searches for Motufetu and is captured by Matangi.
3. Escape From The Clam — The crew is captured and learns that the sinking of Motufetu disconnected the Kakamora from their home. Matangi helps Moana escape and sends the group toward Nalo.
4. Storm Over The Lost Island — Nalo's monsters damage the raft and strand the group. After Maui restores Moana's determination, the crew repairs the raft and enters a gigantic storm.
5. The Island Rises — Nalo strips Maui of his powers and kills Moana when she touches Motufetu. Ancestral spirits revive her, Maui raises the island, and the ocean peoples reconnect.