Wellington, June 24th. 1869. Sir, In reply to your enquiry about the first attack upon Ngatapa and Makaretu. I have the honor to inform you that the final action at Makaretu was fought principally by Ngatipru and Wairoa natives, after the Ngatiparau had carries the two first positions of the Hau Haus the Ngatikahungunu came up on the flank firing. Then the Hau Haus were driven across the Wharekpae and Ngatiparau and Wairoa natives could not follow up the enemy through the scrub beyond on account of the heavy fire of the Ngatikahungunui, no advance was made it being night. The next day