River is offered the chance to crew on his uncle's trawler -- a coastal trip to get a new engine. He finds his cousin Huia annoying -- she is all about Māoritanga while he can't even speak the language. When an accident leaves the two cousins stranded on the coast of Fiordland, they must work together to save themselves. Includes information on survival, bush lore, natural remedies, bush tucker and map of the region.