The Drifts

"You may seek him if you wish, but be warned: Ihu is not merciful, even to the Ko-Koronan."

- A Ko-Matoran to Takua, Mata Nui Online Game

The Drifts, also known as The Wastes, were a snowy region situated on Mount Ihu in Ko-Wahi. Blinding blizzards came often, causing any who ventured here to easily become lost, so Ko-Matoran used red Flags to find their way. During the Great War, Matoro came here to hunt Rahi, as did Kopaka to meditate.

History
Shortly after the coming of the Toa Mata, Takua got lost here while searching for Matoro, who later found him unconscious in the snow and brought him back to his hunting shelter to nurse the Chronicler back to health. As Takua and Matoro took shelter from the cold with a Heatstone, something set off Matoro's Rahi Trap. When the Ko-Matoran went to investigate, he encountered a Muaka and was attacked. Kopaka appeared, and subdued the beast using his Kanohi Huna and Mahiki to evade and confuse it. Cornering the Muaka on one of the Drifts' cliff edges, Kopaka severed the part of the cliff on which the Muaka was standing, sending it tumbling below.

In her quest to learn Willpower during the Kolhii Tournament, Hahli later came here while searching for Kantai the Hermit, and also found both the Temple of Peace located here and the Charm of Willpower.

It was cleared by the reawakened Bohrok swarms, and was wiped from existence by Mata Nui's reawakening.

Appearances

 * BIONICLE: Encyclopedia (Mentioned Only)
 * BIONICLE: Encyclopedia Updated (Mentioned Only)
 * Mata Nui Online Game
 * Mata Nui Online Game II: The Final Chronicle
 * BIONICLE: The Game (Non-canonical Appearance)