The Aroha Bridge Arena is having a busy night. Cousin Angeline is playing a sold-out concert plus Mum Hook is finally graduating from her Māori language class.
Aunty Winny challenges Monty to swap places with her for a day; if he runs the Iron Māori Marathon and takes care of her children then she’ll write a song with Kowhai, easy peasy.
The worldly and cultured Angeline challenges Hook Ups saying their band isn’t quite Māori enough. If they want international success they need to be ‘in touch and authentic’ like she is.
Uncle Noogy directs Kowhai and Monty’s new music video and much to the twins surprise it ends up on national television… but not in a good way.
Angeline is on TV and the frenzied Hook family are watching in admiration and ordering her merchandise… everyone, except Kōwhai. She plunges into an existential crisis.
The twins find an ancient Māori tiki and Kōwhai believes this valuable taonga will finally be her ticket out of Aroha Bridge.