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By the early 1830s humanitarians were encouraging the British government to take a more active role in New Zealand affairs.

In 1830 Captain William Stewart of the brig Elizabeth entered into a commercial arrangement with Ngati Toa leader Te Rauparaha to ferry a taua (war party) of 100 warriors from their base on Kapiti Island to Banks Peninsula to undertake a surprise attack on northern Ngai Tahu.