On her tenth birthday Māia gets a big surprise when she discovers she can talk to horses.

Māia and Wairua hide Puti in the newly built Te Whare Hei and learn more about the mysterious korowai her Nan has passed on to Maia for her birthday.

It’s a sad day when one of the farm’s horses has to leave, balanced by the amazing discovery in Te Whare Hei by Puti.

When Māia complains to Wairua that her special gift is driving her crazy, Puti misinterprets her words and runs away. But wise words from Matua Romeo calms the situation.

Puti decides to become a show pony and Māia earns another feather to add to her taonga.

Māia and Wairua have a sleepover in Te Whare Hei. Straight from the Horse’s Mouth entertains them with the story of Hineahuone, Puti has a big problem.

After Māia and Wairua fail to teach Puti how to show jump, Puti turns the tables and has them jumping out of their skins.

Bad Man arrives to take away Puti, and Māia and Wairua do their best to hide her – but they have to tell Nan the truth.

In her mind Māia hears Puti calling to be saved, so she and Wairua plan a daring rescue.