HARATUA, a Ngati-Kawa chief of Bay of Islands, had been a matua of the Europeans in the early days of the Colony, when his pa was at Mangakahia. During the troubles of 1844-46 he acted as Heke's general, and took a leading part in the destruction of the flagstaff at Kororareka. Heke rebuked him for looting. He was with Kawiti at Ruapekapeka, and was wounded at Ohaeawai. Haratua afterwards lived for many years near Archdeacon Williams at Pakaraka. He was a candidate for baptism before 1851, and took the name Te Wiremu on his baptism a few years later. His son was one of the first adults baptised there. Haratua took command of his people in a tribal dispute with the Uritaniwha hapu at Pakaraka in 1867.

Buick, First War; Carleton; Cowan.

Reference: Volume 1, page 194

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