The remarkable story of Fa'amoana's time as a state ward in the 1960's and the intergenerational impacts of these experiences.

Under the celestial guidance of Matariki, Māori elder Hamo and local delinquent Jo form an unlikely bond on a road trip. As they confront past traumas and each face their demons, their shared path becomes a journey of healing, community, and reconciliation.

Manaia, a young woman caught between expectation and self-acceptance, finds herself confronting her repressed sexuality when a chance reunion with her first love stirs old feelings.

As Wayne prepares to leave Manurewa for a new job opportunity in Brisbane, his best friend David forces him to confront the guilt and personal cost of leaving his family behind. Beneath their easy banter and playful friendship, unspoken feelings begin to surface as their time together runs out.