What ocean does Moana cross?

What ocean does Moana cross? Moana crosses the Pacific Ocean.

The film is set in ancient Polynesia, a region of islands spread across the Pacific Ocean. Moana’s voyage begins from the fictional island of Motunui as she travels beyond the reef to find Maui and restore the heart of Te Fiti.

The ocean is not merely a backdrop: it is portrayed as a living, purposeful character that chooses Moana and helps guide her. A common mix-up is calling the setting the Atlantic or Indian Ocean, but Polynesia and the film’s island cultures are associated with the Pacific. The story also draws on real Polynesian navigation traditions, including long-distance voyaging among widely separated islands.