 Mango, Kakaha and Tītore (a war leader of the Ngāpuhi) did not commence the muru until January 1832.The warriors were successful in fights on the Mercury Islands and Tauranga, with the muru continuing until late July 1832.In February 1833 Tītore consulted the Tohunga, Tohitapu to foresee the success of a second war expedition; then Tītore led a party of Te Rarawa, allies of the Ngāpuhi, back to Tauranga.