When preacher, Thomas Munro arrives in the small town of Epworth in the 1830s, New Zealand is a Māori world, dominated by fierce wars.

In a battle between tribes, Munro manages to save the life of Rangimai, the daughter of Maianui, a local chief. It is his land the people of Epworth lease in a delicate arrangement.

With tensions escalating, Munro and Rangimai must journey into uncharted territory in the hope of  brokering peace before the townspeople are attacked and  killed. However, Munro comes to realise he’s a pawn in a war between the two tribes and must decide what role he will play.