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up their abode at Ohau, and there they murdered some of the 
Horowhenua natives. This was the commencement of the 
war; from his post at Horowhenua, Te Rauparaha made 
repeated raids against Manawatu. The Horowhenua natives 
being ignorant of his former murders, brought him presents 
of food, but he slew the bearers of them. When their tribe> 
the Moa Upoko, heard of his treachery, they raised a war 
party of 300 men, and surprised Rauparaha, killing 100 of 
his followers, and compelling him to flee to Waikanae. The 
Horowhenua made common cause with the Nga ti apa, who 
came and fought at Waimea, where they slew Huna, the Chief; 
Te Pehi and the Ngatitoa were conquered, and they lost 100 
men. The daughter also of Pehi was killed and cooked ; her 
body was carried in a taha (a bark basket) to Wanganui, and 
there eaten. Rauparaha’s own gun fell into their hands, being 
taken by (Paora) Turanga pito. 
This success excited the hopes of Rauparaha’s enemies. A 
force of 3000 men went against him, collected from all the 
places on the coast. They reached Waimea, the scene of their 
former success. Turoa gave the hatchet to Turanga pito, to go 
and murder Te Rauparaha. This great force, however, was 
conquered by the Ngatitoa and Ngatiawa. The battle was 
fought on the island of Kapiti. Rangi mairehau, the Chief 
of Turakina, went to Rangihaeata, being a relative of his by 
marriage, expecting to be spared ; but that Chief cast him on 
the fire, and roasted him alive. With this exception, he used 
his victory with moderation, and made peace with the tribes 
who had fought against them. 
Pehi felt deeply the loss of his child, and determined on 
taking signal revenge ; but to do it effectually, it was necessary 
to have a larger supply of guns and ammunition ; for although 
it was by their guns they had hitherto prevailed—the tribes 
they fought with not having any—yet even their supply was 
insufficient; he therefore resolved to imitate Hungi, and go 
to England. Shortly after the battle, a vessel came to Cook’s 
Straits. Pehi immediately went on board, and sailed in it. 
From this time, Rauparaha and his restless companions 
appear to have been constantly at war. After a series of 
