"You should not be here, this is not your land. You must leave!" ordered the warrior known as Chief Te Rangihaeata.
"I have a legal right to be here, it is you who are trespassing, now clear off," Cotterell responded dismissively by waving his arm, the tone of voice typically gruff and unfriendly.
Agitated at the demeanour of the Pakeha, the younger chief toyed with his musket; he felt the touch of his uncle's hand on his arm, a reminder to exercise self-control. Turning, he spoke to his uncle. Unable to hear the exchange, Cotterell anticipated something dramatic was about to happen. Chief Te Rangihaeata spoke quickly, issuing instructions to the other men, who immediately ran into the surveyors hut and began removing items stored inside. Others went to the tent, and began emptying it of
