Covering an area of only 72 square kilometres, the people of Wairewa found themselves engulfed in flames during the Black Summer Bush Fire Crisis. A population of 87 people within 24 homes, Wairewa saw 11 houses burnt to the ground and many locals left to fight flame alone. Yet, through grassroots support and the power of unity, the people of Wairewa survived and are here to share their story as they band together to celebrate new beginnings.