 Hongi turned back and when Te Whareumu found out, he was very angry and immediately set out to sea with his own taua.He landed at Mangawhai with nearly 200 men and marched inland to confront the enemy.Meanwhile, Hongi Hika had started out again with 300 warriors overland, within this party were many different chiefs of the Ngāpuhi, including Te Ahu, Patuone, Tāmati Wāka Nene, Te Morenga and others.