We recieved the Moana, Starlight Canoe & Friends to play with and review. Opinions are our own.

Eva helped me with this review by playing with the toy and telling me about it on the video below. We loved the movie Moana when we saw it as a family. There were so many great parts to it including the information about wayfinding. Wayfinding is the special way in which people from the Pacific Islands navigated the oceans. The canoe that Moana has in the movie and the other ones that she discoveres are very close to the look of a special canoe that is making its way around the world, the Hokulea. This double hulled canoe is being sailed by a group of peopel who have been learning the art of wayfinding before it is lost forever. It is so cool that a kids movie touches upon something that is so close to the heart of the Pacific Islands.

This is a pretty nice playset. The doll is an excellent one and looks great compared to her movie counterpart. The figures of Pua and Hei Hei are also done really well. Pua is the best of the bunch, he looks just like the character. The canoe is okay but the “gentle rocking motion” is not exactly that gentle. It rocks from side to side with a lot of extra motion. So much so that pua and Hei Hei fall off when you move it. Eva will talk more about it in the video.

Also, below the video is a clip from the movie Moana.

Here is the official product description of the Moana, Starlight Canoe & Friends toy.

Moana of Oceania sets sail to save her people and find the answers she’s been searching for her whole life. Along with the gentle rocking action, this boat projects starlight on the wall or in front of the boat. Kids can imagine joining Moana of Oceania and her friends Pua and Hei Hei on their journey, as the constellations guide their way. Includes boat, oar, doll, 2 figures, and instructions. (Not intended for water play.)

Includes boat, doll, outfit, 2 figures, 2 accessories, and instructions.

• Boat projects starlight
• Boat features gentle rocking action
• Comes with Pua and Hei Hei figures

• Ages 3 and up
• WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD – Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.
• NOTE: Not intended for water play.
• Requires 3 AAA batteries (not included).

I also have a clip from the movie Moana. I wanted to share with you the full “Shiny” song sequence from the film. The song is written by Lin-Manuel Miranda and performed by Jemaine Clement.

The MOANA original motion picture soundtrack, the two-disc deluxe edition and the digital deluxe edition soundtrack are available wherever music is sold and streamed. Definitely something cool to listen to while playing with your Moana toys.

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MOANA is now playing in theatres everywhere!