Voya Nui

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"The stars call it Voya Nui, but they have another name for it as well: 'The Daggers of Death.' I fear the second name may be more accurate."

— Turaga Dume, Island of Doom

Parent Page: Locations

Voya Nui Status: Intact

Location Info
Location	Southern Continent
Pronunciation	VOE-yah NOO-ee

Voya Nui was once a part of the Southern Continent, but broke off and became a floating island. It has since returned to its original position on the Southern Continent. It was known as the Daggers of Death and the Island of Doom in the Matoran Language.

1 The Land
- 1.1 History
- 1.2 Landscape
  - 1.2.1 Locations
2 Inhabitants
3 Trivia
4 Appearances
5 See Also

[carve] The Land

[carve] History

Voya Nui was chosen by the Great Beings as the location to hide the Kanohi Ignika.

While a part of the Southern Continent, Voya Nui was part of the region overseen by Makuta Mutran. During the Great Cataclysm, it broke off and somehow shot up and broke through the underground dome which contained the continent. In doing so, it created a hole in the continent's dome and the dome of Karda Nui, of which it rested on top of. Water then began to flow through those two holes, flooding Karda Nui.

Voya Nui eventually drifted off to a northern position, and finally stopped when Mahri Nui sank beneath the sea and The Cord connecting the two made the underwater city act as an anchor. When the Toa Mahri destroyed the Cord, Voya Nui was returned to its former position in the Southern Continent.

[carve] Landscape

Voya Nui was a crescent-shaped island when it floated in the Endless Ocean. After the Great Cataclysm, the volcano in the island's center, Mount Valmai, erupted, creating a new part of the island that is where the Voya Nui Bay is now. This section of the island, along with the village on it, sank into the sea, making Voya Nui its original shape once again. The Chamber of the Kanohi Ignika is hidden under Mount Valmai.

Resources such as water and food were often scarce on the island, forcing the Matoran to scavenge for resources. By the time of the Ignika story arc, multiple droughts and famines had left the Matoran in a precarious position.

The island was (and still is) extremely dangerous, as it is often plummeted with unexpected earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and other dangers such as Rahi. Because of this, the Matoran of Voya Nui all united together in a single village for unity and security.

[carve] Locations

There are many different landmarks on Voya Nui. Below is a list of currently known landmarks on Voya Nui.

Mount Valmai - An active volcano where the Ignika was hidden
- Lake of Lava - A lake of lava in Mount Valmai.
- Chamber of Life - A secret chamber where the Mask of Life is hidden.
- Zone of Nightmares - A chamber on the way to the Ignika, which can bring a being’s worst fears to life.
- Chamber of Death - A chamber on the way to the Ignika where someone must die to let their companions through.
The Green Belt - A nameless forest that is on the coast of the island. The secret entrance to the Mask of Life Chamber is located here.
Ring of Ice - The icy coastline that surrounds the entire island, excluding Voya Nui Bay.
Lava Chamber Gate - A large bridge encountered on the way to the Mask of Life chamber, now partly destroyed.
Piraka Outpost - Outposts placed all over Voya Nui by the Piraka.
Matoran Cliff Village - The Matoran's village. It is heavily defended and built similar to a fortress.
Piraka Stronghold - The Piraka stronghold and the place where the Antidermis is stored.
Mahri Nui – A village on Voya Nui that sank beneath the ocean.
Voya Nui Bay - The bay of Voya Nui, which is ravaged by incredibly strong currents.
Nui Caves - A network of underground caves.
Lagoon Entrance - The place where the Piraka landed on Voya Nui and the only safe passage through the bay.
Lake of Protodermis - One of the few remaining sources of fresh Protodermis.
Cape of No Hope - A peninsula on the north-west side of Voya Nui.
Sea of Blackness - The sea surrounding the island.
Mountain Hideaway - The safest shelter on Voya Nui.
- Cavern of Historical Records - A cave with carvings of the history of Voya Nui.
Desert of Sorrows - A large, arid expanse of land near the center of Voya Nui.

Voya Nui returning to Southern Continent after The Cord was destroyed.

[carve] Inhabitants

[carve] Matoran

The Matoran are the main inhabitants of the island. Due to the constant dangers, they all live together in one single village. The Matoran here also have unique attributes. They were all rebuilt by Karzahni prior to being relocated to the Southern Continent. The Matoran of Voya Nui and Mahri Nui are currently residing on the Southern Continent due the Toa Mahri destroying The Cord with their Cordak Blasters.

Below are the thirteen known (named) Matoran of Voya Nui.

There are also many other Matoran which currently live on Voya Nui, along with the former citizens of Mahri Nui.

[carve] Rahi

Voya Nui is home to many Rahi species. Below is a list of Rahi which are known to reside on Voya Nui. When the island returned to its original position on the Southern Continent, many of the non-aquatic Rahi may not have survived the descent.