The Ancient History of the Maori His Mythology And Traditions volume 6
The Ancient History of the Maori His Mythology And Traditions volume 6
John White
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After that again there was the great expedition of Wai-kato, Nga-ti-haua, Nga-ti-mania-poto, Nga-ti-paoa, Nga-ti-maru, VOL. VI. — A 2 ANCIE^iT MAOKI HISTORY. and Nga-pulii. They proceeded to Pou-tama. There were a thousand on one side and a thousand on the other side. A battle was fought, and the Nga-ti-hau of Whanga-nui were defeated. Tangi was the chief [who was slain] . The payment was the capture of Te-ahi-weka, who was carried alive by Raparapa to the joa, and there killed. Afterwards ther...e was another expedition from Wai-kato, which went to Turauga_, and thence all round to \Yai-rarapa, Kapiti, Whauganui-a-tara, Whanga-nui, Nga-ti-rua-nui, Tara-naki, Nga-motu, and Wai-tara. They were met there (at Wai- tara) by the Nga-ti-awa. A battle ensued, and the Wai- kato were defeated at Nga-puke-tu-rua. Tiiey were sur- rounded by the Nga-ti-awa at night, but Nga-ti-rahiri came and fetched them away under cover of the darkness, and they went to Puke-rangi-ora. They were protected by the Nga-ti-rahiri in their pa ; hence the name, " Pig-sty " [from their being enclosed in the pa like pigs in a sty] .
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