We meet the 5 best friends Hana, Alice, Sam, Marley, and Eli. After Hana wins second place at an Art Gallery competition, Marley makes a racist comment towards the first place winner Anahera, who overhears and confronts Hana.
Anahera's invite to the Toi Room forces Hana to confront her insecurity about being Maori. When she opens up, Anahera challenges her to reflect on why she's so avoidant of her Maori heritage.
Pushed by Anahera's questions and grounded by Sam's support, Hana dives headfirst into reclaiming her Maori identity - and unexpectedly, catches feelings along the way.