How did Maui lose his powers?

Moana offers to fix the hook, but as it was made by the gods, it is impossible for them to do so. Maui refuses to return to Te Fiti as one more blow to his hook will destroy it forever. He uses some of his remaining power to transform into a hawk and leave Moana's boat.
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How does Maui get his powers back?

After it is discovered that Te Kā was truly Te Fiti, Moana is able to restore the goddess and Maui apologizes to Te Fiti for his transgression. In response to his modesty, Te Fiti recreates the fish hook and gives it to Maui, allowing Maui his shapeshifting abilities once more.
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How did Maui's hook break?

When the duo are ready to face Te Kā, Maui is initially able to use the fish hook and holds fighting Te Kā for a while. However, when blocking a blow from the demon, the fish hook is severely cracked, hampering its power.
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Why did Maui steal the heart?

The gods rescued Maui. They made him into a demigod and gave him the ability to shapeshift. Maui stole the heart of Te Fiti because he wanted to give it to humans; he wanted to do this, however, because he wanted the love of humans that had been denied him by his parents.
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Why does tamatoa have Maui's hook?

Tamatoa performs "Shiny" with Moana in his clutches. Centuries later, Maui is freed from his exile by Moana, who needs Maui to return the heart of Te Fiti to its rightful place. Maui eventually agrees, but needs his fish hook in order to accomplish the mission.
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Is Te Fiti a real God?

Is Te Fiti Based On a Real Legend? Yes and no. Te Fiti does not exist in Polynesian mythology, but there is a goddess of fire, lightning, wind, and volcanoes called Pele. Some fans are speculating that Pele is Te Fiti's real-life legend counterpart.
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Does Te Fiti mean heaven?

Te Fiti does not have a direct translation to the English language. The Hawaiian alphabet does not contain the letters T or F, so the name Te Fiti has no exact meaning. However, some fans believe that the name is a translation of the Maori language from the Eastern Polynesian area, set to mean “far off place.”
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What did Maui do to Te Fiti?

Disney's Moana chronicles the story of Moana and Maui on a mission to return the stolen heart of Te Fiti. The heart was bestowed upon Moana by the ocean a thousand years after it was stolen from Te Fiti by the demigod, Maui.
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What is Maui's hook made out of?

When Māui fished up the North Island, he is said to have used a hook made from the jawbone of his grandmother, Murirangawhenua. The curve of Cape Kidnappers / Te Kauwae-a-Māui represents the hook, and is also known as Te Matau-a-Māui (Māui's fish hook).
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What does Maui's tattoo mean?

Maui Slows Down The Sun

In the teaser for the movie, Maui uses his tattoos to boast about his exploits and impress Moana. One of his deeds was to slow down the sun with his magical fish hook, a reference to a Maori myth where the demigod lengthens the day so more work can be done.
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Who is Maui's wife?

Hina (literally “girl”) is the name of several different goddesses and women in Polynesian mythology. In some traditions, the trickster and culture hero Maui has a wife named Hina, as do the gods Tane and Tangaroa. Hina is often associated with the moon.
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Is Maui a god or demigod?

Māui is a demi-god who is popular in the Native Hawaiian culture. He is known for being the “trickster.” It is said that he owns a great fish-hook called Manaiakalani. Legend has it that Māui created the Hawaiian islands by tricking his brothers into going fishing with him.
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How old is Maui the demigod?

The story of the demigod Maui stretches across the Pacific and is estimated to be over 1000 years old. Always on a quest to empower mankind, Maui has become an endearing icon to the people of Polynesia. Mahalo for your time!
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Did Maui become Sven?

2. Maui turns into Sven from "Frozen." As Maui struggles to shape-shift with his newly recovered fish hook, he turns into Frozen's Sven for just a split second.
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Is the story of Moana true?

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.
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Is Te Ka a boy?

Te Kā is the main antagonist in the 2016 Disney animated feature film Moana. She is a goddess manifested entirely of fire and magma, and is an ancient rival of the demigod, Maui.
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Why did Te Fiti turn into taka?

Te Fiti is able to create life and is a major character in Disney's 2016 animated feature film Moana. After her heart had been stolen by Maui, she became Te Kā, with negativity manifested of fire and magma that served as the foremost antagonist of the film.
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Is tamatoa a real legend?

Whilst the character is entirely fictional, it's interesting to note that the name Tamatoa actually means “trophy” in the Maori language. This is very apt because Tamatoa is all about collecting treasure and souvenirs from the people he has defeated.
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How old is Moana in the end?

Physical appearance. At 16 years old, Moana of Motunui has a slender yet muscular build that sets her apart from previous Disney princesses and heroines. She has brown eyes with thick eyebrows, full brownish-pink lips, and long, wavy, black hair.
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Why did the ocean not help Moana?

The Kakamora incident was another large problem, but again, the Ocean would not intervene until Moana had attempted to sort things out herself. Fortunately, in this case, Moana and Maui successfully escaped with the heart (and chicken), so the Ocean's assistance wasn't necessary.
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What is on Tamatoa's shell?

Appearance. Tamatoa is a giant blue crab with yellow towards the tip of his claws. He now has 9 legs (used to have 10, but his leg was ripped off by Maui). He has gold and treasure on his shell and was the stealer of Maui's fish hook, which he placed in the center of his shiny treasure.
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What kind of animal is Pua?

Character information

Pua is a minor character in Disney's 2016 animated feature film, Moana. He is Moana's pot-belly pet pig and best friend.
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