Unknown Story

From the early 18th century the Ngati Paoa people edged their way into the Hauraki Gulf and as far as north as Mahurangi.
From 1600 to 1750 the Tamaki tribes terraced the volcanic cones, building pa (settlements behind protective palisades). Across the isthmus they developed 2000 hectares of kumara gardens.
Between 1740 and 1750 Ngati moved south, invading the isthmus and killing Kiwi Tamaki, paramount chief of Wai-o-Hua. They then took his last pa at Mangere. The conquerors secured their dominance of the isthmus by intermarrying with Nga Oho, descendants of the Wai-o-Hua.
At the peak of prosperity in 1750, the population numbered tens of thousands. It was pre-European New Zealand's most wealthy and populous area.
In 1821, wanting to avenge previous defeats by Tamaki tribeds, the Ngapuhi leader Hongi Hika launched a series of attacks on the region. With 2000 men and 1000 muskets he stormed two Ngati Paoa pa, Mauinaina and Mokoia, killing hundreds and enslaving hundreds more. Hika repeated the slaughter at Te Totara the Ngati Maru fortress near Thames.
In 1825 Ngapuhi attacked again. This time the target was Ngati Whatua. The battle - known as Te Ika-a-ranganui-was fought near Kaiwaka. Although Ngati Whatua had over 1000 Warriors, the 500-strong invading force was armed with muskets and crushed their old foe. Apihai Te Kawau, chief of the Ngati Whatua, abandoned the isthmus and took his people into exile.

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