A canoe was found and brought, and he put to sea.

It was over-loaded with fugitives, and their chief therefore ordered half to jump overboard that the rest might be saved.

The lightened canoe then carried him to a place of safety.

Yet, after the capture of Kaiapoi he showed generosity.

Amongst the prisoners, who were lying bound hand and foot waiting for the oven, was a young brave who had killed one of Rauparaha's chiefs in a daring sortie.