Taranaki Dec.23, 1854 My dear Sir, Last Wednesday at noon the Ngatiruanui Natives, headed by Tamati Oraukawa, and numbering between four and five hundred men, attacked and after some hard fighting carried Ihaia's pa at the Mamaku with the following loss - Paora te Matangiorupe Killed Pairama Anaru Tahana Moana Tawai Hamiora Kewetane Karira (of the Hurutahi) Nopera Tamure Kaiwheke Badly wounded Tai tuha Kerekeha Ihaia (of Waiheke)