To McLean At Ahuriri 24 March 1851 From Raharuhi Rukupo, from Turanga Friend, This is my word to you. I spoke to the people of this area about agreement for the town, but they did not agree. What they said was, not Turanganui but it would be all right at Whakawhitira, but no good here, there would be no places for them to stay, and nowhere for them to grow crops. Some said it was right to have a town, but a waste of land if it was taken by flooding. So, no, if it is to be taken for a town, fine, but do it properly. One said that the clothes we wear are not from the town, so leave it as a village.