North Shore

The Grand Waimea gains a new employee when Tessa Lewis is abandoned by her boyfriend and given a second chance by Jason, who offers her a job as a hotel maid. But Tessa has her sights on the concierge position. Meanwhile, Vincent struggles to impress one of his guests, when absurd requests are made. And MJ forces herself to think about her relationship with Chris.

Nicole is visited by her wealthy friends from Manhattan, and is thrown a surprise birthday party in her honor.

Nicole's handsome, successful fiance arrives, and Jason is surprised to find that he likes the man; Tessa contends with astronomers who are in town to witness an event that only happens every 70 years; Gabriel risks his job.

Tessa's ex-boyfriend arrives at the hotel determined to get her to help him run his latest scam. Meanwhile, Jason and Vincent wonder if Nicole's fiance, Morgan, has motives other than love for staying at the hotel.

Celebrity guests like Dennis Rodman, Melissa Joan Hart and the vice president's daughter keep staffers jumping; Tessa helps the vice president's daughter ditch her Secret Service detail; Jason meets Nicole's fiance at a strip club.

Nicole's father, Walter, pays a surprise visit to the hotel but gets a surprise himself; Jason tries to forget about Nicole by getting closer to Tess, who is working to help Walter take over the Grand Waimea. Meanwhile, Frankie meets a girl on the beach, but realises that he is not the only man involved with her. And could be putting his job and health at risk.

Nicole needs cheering up after leaving her fiance at the altar; Jason thinks Nicole left Morgan for him and tries to explain why he spent the night with Tessa. Meanwhile, Gabriel's luck seems to be changing when he befriends pro-surfer Trey Chase, who has invited him to an all-expenses-paid surfing trip to Tahiti. However, Trey's friendship comes at a price when Gabriel realizes that Trey is MJ's cheating ex-boyfriend who isn't ready to give up on his failed romance with her.

Jason resolves to ferret the truth about the fire at his father's surf shop; a past rivalry between Walter and Vincent leads to a startling revelation; MJ is on a mission to win Chris back, as Gabriel meets the girl of his dreams.

Frankie's club at The Grand Waimea opens with great success. But finds himself caught in the middle of illegal activity. Meanwhile, the war continues between Jason and Walter, as Jason's life is put in jeopardy.

Alexandra Hudson arrives at the Grand Waimea, with a secret that will shock the island. Meanwhile, Walter confronts Tessa, in his attempt to take over the Hotel. And Gabriel struggles to date Charlie and Erika.