Gloria was born in a wonderful land, which in the Maori language is called the Land of White Clouds. But her happy childhood ended when the girl was sent to study in an English boarding school. Far from her family, among strangers, Gloria felt unwanted and lonely. She dreamed of returning to where her real home was, and one day she decided to take a desperate step - she was recruited as a cabin boy on a ship to cross half the world and be with those she loves. But what trials await the innocent girl along this path?