When the Matoran arrived on Mata Nui, it served as Makuta's lair. Here he created the Kraata. He later put the Kraata in Energized Protodermis, transforming them into Rahkshi, assigned to find the Mask of Light, in which he was unsuccessful. Later, when the Toa Mata had finally collected all of their Great Kanohi, they met at the Great Temple, and descended into the Mangaia after acquiring their golden masks; while they were below, a small band of seven Matoran led by Takua protected the entrance above from being destroyed by Makuta's army of infected Rahi.