In deepest darkest Palmerston North, three guys form a band. They write and rehearse, waiting for their ultimate big break - performing live on a morning television show. Then one of the band learns he is of Maori descent, and his search for his heritage stirs the emotions of the group.
It's a Whanau Thing celebrates small-town life and the universal concept of whanau in a funny, hard-hitting and moving script.