The City of Auckland, New Zealand, 1840-1920

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tedly the most notorious, of the olden Tamaki chiefs. He wa

he ancient Patu-paiarehe, Nga-Oho (People of Toi), Ngati-Awa, Arawa, Tainui, etc. Despite the many repeated invasions

the district and the extent of the fortifications and cultivation were famous far and near. On the Manukau and Waitemata, large fleets of

or the Isthmus the appropriate motto "Tamaki-makau-Rau"

with other murders on his homeward journey, he reached the supposed safety of his tribal domains. The Ngati-Whatua promptly retaliated, and before Kiwi realised their intentions, they arrived in canoes from Pitoitoi (Brigham's Creek, near Riverhead) and successfully attacked the Waitemata foreshore villages. Kiwi t

e party crossed the Manukau and attacked

mishing, ending in a feigned retreat, the Ngati-Whatua advanced rapidly. The retreat became a "debacle," only ending on the shores of the Manukau, where at Paruroa (Big Mud

e mercy of Ngati-Whatua, who advanced, easily disposing

hearing of this, sent another expedition, which attacked and finally drove these people away. Tuperiri, the Ngati-Whatua leader, and his tribesmen, then returned to Tamaki and made their home at One Tree Hill and o

ry of the ancient