Turaga

Turaga are the elderly, biomechanical beings that appear in the BIONICLE series. In truth, they are once Toa as they are willingly sacrificed their powers to fulfill their destiny, thus transforming them into Turaga in the process. Unlike the Matoran, the Turaga could access the power of the Kanohi, but only those of the Noble Masks. They also have the limited Elemental Powers.

History
Prior of the main storyline, there was a Turaga who was known as Dume were once Toa before his ascension of becoming a Turaga.

List of Known Turaga

 * Vakama- Formerly a Ta- Matoran who became Toa Metru before his transformation into Turaga, now currently living in Metru Nui.
 * Nokama- Formerly a teacher in Ga-Metru, who later tranformed into Toa Metru
 * Matau-
 * Onewa
 * Whenua
 * Nuju
 * Dume- Once known as the Toa of Fire before becoming the Turaga in charge of Metru Nui, now ruling Metru Nui alongside the other six Turaga.
 * Lhikan- Once a leader of the Toa Mangai before being captured by the Dark Hunters, not before passing his power towards the Toa Metru.