&Po-Koro=Turaga Onewa%27s village of Po-Koro is located in the desert of the far north. Strange cliff formations dominate the land. The village consists of organic-looking shelters built from rock and sand. They blend in with the desert and work as a perfect protection against dangers and sandstorms.&

&Ta-Koro=Turaga Vakama lives in Ta-Koro. Located in the shadow of the Mangai volcano, the village looks like a collection of miniature volcanoes. It even has a small lava stream for heating.

In the area around the village, burning lava streams flow like rivers down the mountain. Sometimes the main volcano bursts open and rains pure fire.&

&Ga-Koro=Turaga Nokama lives in the floating village of Ga-Koro. It%27s built out of strong, elastic seaweed, drifting in the water below the impressive white cliffs. Located in Gali%27s bay in the northeast region of the island, Ga-Koro is surrounded by swirling whirlpools and strong currents, which pull the unwary to the bottom of the ocean. The village floats above an underwater world of which little is known.&

&Le-Koro=Matoran Matau%27s village, Le-Koro, lies hidden in Lewa%27s jungle region on the west of Mata Nui. The village is disguised to look like hanging jungle weeds to protect it from the evil beasts of Makuta.

The tall trees of Le-Koro are jumping with life. Birds, insects and Matoran buzz about the treetops, chattering and shrieking. But Le-Koro%27s villagers live in fear of the dark swamp that lies beneath their treetops.&

&Ko-Koro=Turaga Nuju%27s village is called Ko-Koro. It%27s tucked away under a huge, solid ice block dividing two glaciers, safe from dangerous avalanches and icy storms. In the snow-covered mountains surrounding the village, deadly glacier crevasse can swallow the unwary. It%27s a cold, dangerous region. Kopaka makes his home in the area surrounding the village.&

&Onu-Koro=Onu-Koro is home to Turaga Whenua. This village consists of huge caves are dug deep underground, safely hidden from the surface. Like its Toa, Onua, the people of Onu-Koru have night vision, but are sensitive to daylight. Some say that Onu-Koro is as dark as the Makuta would wish it, and care should be taken when entering this labyrinth of tunnels and caves.&

&Villages=The island of Mata Nui is divided into six regions, each representing an elemental force - stone, fire, earth, water, ice, and air. Here, the Toa will be tested to prove they are truly masters of the elements... and the warriors destined to defeat Makuta. Each region is home to a Matoran village.&

&Legend=At the dawn of time the great spirit Mata Nui was sent down from paradise to care for all living things. He brought joy and light to the islanders now known as the Matoran. The Matoran thanked him by naming their island in his honor.  The world was a joyful place, until Makuta, Mata Nui%27s spirit brother, secretly followed him from paradise. Makuta envied how the Matoran worshiped his brother%27s goodness, so after a mighty struggle he cast a spell, which made Mata Nui sink into an endless sleep. But still the Matoran would not worship Makuta. So Makuta brought dark places to the land where the Matoran dare not go for all the wicked beasts, which Makuta did truly rule. 

While Mata Nui slept, the Matoran%27s powers and skills were weakened by Makuta%27s dark powers. But the islanders kept faith in Mata Nui, and the Legends of The Bionicle, which told them six mighty heroes called Toa would liberate them from Makuta and his beasts.&

&Kini-Nui=The Kini Nui is a massive temple on the island of Mata Nui. The Toa came here after they gathered all of the Great Masks of Power, and it is here they received the golden Kanohi they still wear today. The Kini Nui opened before them and they descended deep below the surface of the island to confront the Manas and Makuta.&