PI (? -1837), a Ngapuhi chief of the Mahurehure hapu, lived at Waima, Hokianga. He took part in many of the tribal wars. In 1822, after visiting the Ngati-Mutunga at Pukewhakamaru pa, he turned back treacherously and sacked the pa. By contact with the missions he became a convert in the early thirties, assuming the name of 'Arama Karaka' (Adam Clark). Thereafter he protected the missions (notably after the assault by Kaitoke in 1837), but he was never very strict about suppressing lawlessness amongst his own tribe. Pi was killed at Otuihu pa, Bay of Islands, in 1837 during the fighting between Pomare and Titore.

His son, Arama Karaka PI, was a man of strong Christian principles who protected all missions. He married Hariata, the widow of Hone Heke. Governor Bowen visited him at Kaipara in 1869, shortly before his death.

Marsden, L. and J.; Ramsden; Carleton; S. P. Smith, Maori Wars; Buller; Brett, Albertlanders (p); N.Z. Herald, 13 May 1870.

Reference: Volume 2, page 86

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