16V In the early 1820s, as northern tribes armed with the Whiteman's muskets launch invasions, a clash of cultures unfolds when the formidable Hauraki reaches the lands of Te Arawa.

16V In a devastating showdown on Mokoia Island, the Ngāpuhi tribe's onslaught leaves Te Arawa in ruins. Amid the chaos, Te Aokapurangi, the revered female guardian, emerges as the saviour of the Rangiwewehi people.

16V Guided by the indomitable Whareumu, Te Wera Hauraki, Te Aokapurangi, their children and allies embark on a journey to return Whareumu to his people, where a surprise awaits.

16V Returning to the village that was once theirs, Whareumu and Tahu confront their past.

16V Amidst the unrelenting conflict, the war between Kahungunu's Pareihe and Tūwharetoa's Te Heuheu engulfs the land for years.

16V Pareihe's relentless quest to reclaim Roto-a-tara, his ancestral home, sparks opposition from his northern allies.