With the help of his whānau, Tane and Perri dig up the pit for the hangi – but Tane is more excited for the party than the birthday boy himself.
Conflicted Perri feels he doesn’t deserve any of this, but Tane insists that he does, and urges him to enjoy it.
As Tane and the whānau sing and play guitar to a traditional tune, they fail to notice that an uncomfortable Perri is on the verge of tears.
When Tane suggests getting him a New Zealand passport so he can visit their homeland, Perri snaps that he’s not Tane’s “cultural project”, shoving the manaia necklace gift in his face.
Perri later apologises to a disheartened Tane, explaining that his mum used to talk about going to New Zealand together and he misses her. Tane is understanding.
