Kini-Nui

"Kini-Nui? We came all away across the island just to wind up here? "Why not? It's a special place."

- Takua and Jaller

The Kini-Nui is a temple in the very center of Mata Nui and is considered to be the most sacred spot on the island. This was somewhat ironic, because Mangaia, the very lair of their enemy, Teridax, lied directly beneath it, which could be acessed by a large tunnel. It was here that the Chronicler and his party defended the exit for the Toa Mata, as they confronted Teridax. It was also the place where the Toa would meditate, the Rahkshi came to the surface and were defeated, Jaller died for the first time, and the Matoran Takua became the first Toa of Light, Toa Takanuva. Kini-Nui translates to "Great Temple" in Matoran.