Hongi, a Maori chieftainās teenage son, must avenge his fatherās murder in order to bring peace and honour to the souls of his loved ones after his tribe is slaughtered through an act of treachery. Vastly outnumbered by a band of villains led by Wirepa, Hongiās only hope is to pass through the feared and forbidden āDead Landsā and forge an uneasy alliance with a mysterious warrior, a ruthless fighter who has ruled the area for years.