 So the Ngāpuhi assembled under Hongi Hika 500 strong and after the usual haka, the taua (war party) proceeded by way of the Mangakahia Valley.With them was the Roroa chief, Te Hihi-o-tote, who was related to the Ngāpuhi and to the Ngāti Whātua.Te Hihi managed to stop Hongi Hika from destroying his relatives by presenting the warrior with a fine old mere (greenstone weapon).