Whareumu leads Te Wera Hauraki and his warriors to his tribe of Kahungunu. Te Heuheu marches further into Kahungunu killing Te Hauwaho. The alliance of Taiamai and Mahia hangs together.
Set in pre-colonial Aotearoa, Kairākau highlights the lives of three prominent chiefs doing whatever it takes to keep their people safe and maintain their chiefly honour.