 When Tiki felt offended by the theft of some pigs by members of the te Mahurehure tribe, he went to their land seeking redress, in this case sweet potatoes, and Tiki was shot while removing them.When news of Tiki's death reached the Bay of Islands, a large taua (war party) was immediately assembled, Pōmare II (nephew of Pōmare I, originally called Whiria, also called Whetoi) and his party reached the Waima first and negotiated as to what was the appropriate redress for the death of Tiki.When Te Whareumu arrived he was most displeased and took to deriding the Waima tribal leaders, especially Muriwai.