Ko Te Ruki Kawiti (1770-80?-1854) nō Ngā Puhi, he tino rangatira, he toa tū taua, he mōhio ki te whakahaere pakanga. I te tau 1840, ka hainatia e ia Te Tiriti o Waitangi. I te 11 o Māehe 1845, ka tū tahi ia me Hone Heke i Kororāreka ki te whakawātea i te huarahi ki te puke ki Maiki, kia taea ai te tapahi i te pou haki. Ko te topenga whakamutunga tēnei, te topenga tuawhā.