In this heartfelt contemporary drama set against the stunning backdrop of Lake Wānaka, twelve-year-old Chloe Te Whare discovers her beloved semi-submerged willow tree has been damaged by careless visitors. Refusing to stay silent, she rallies her schoolmates, family, and community to launch a grassroots project to protect the tree—not just with a physical barrier, but with education, cultural...
Liam, a twelve-year-old boy struggling with a paralyzing fear of heights, travels to Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park with his family. While hiking the Hooker Valley Track, he loses his grandfather’s precious vintage compass and must overcome his phobia to retrieve it from a dangerous slope. Through this solo ordeal in the shadow of New Zealand's tallest peak, Liam learns that true courage is not...
Maia, a 12-year-old girl on a school trip to the breathtaking Milford Sound, discovers an ancient silver locket hidden near a waterfall. Along with her friend Jun-Ho, she embarks on a journey through the dense New Zealand bush, following a trail of coordinates left behind a century ago. The quest leads them to discover the deep connection between Maia's family history and the wild landscape of...