Moana is a 16-year old south pacific princess, living in a village with her overprotective father, chief tui, and supportive grandmother. The latter often tells moana stories of the mythical god, Maui, epic voyages the people of her village once regularly embarked upon, and an island connected to such journeys. Inspired by these stories, Moana wants to know why her people stopped exploring the world beyond their villages reef and embarks on her own adventurous journey.