Hamburg, Present Day: A trip to New Zealand awakens hidden memories in German journalist Stephanie, who lost her father there as a child and witnessed a crime. With the diary of a kidnapped Maori girl, she manages to bridge the gap between the past and the future. Stephanie travels across New Zealand to finally uncover the long-held family secret. She is accompanied by the charismatic Maori lecturer Weru, who is driven by more than just the search for the truth.