► During the period frequently referred to as the ‘musket wars’, Tauranga Maori fought various battles against Te Arawa, Marutuahu, and Nga Puhi. These battles impacted on Tauranga Maori in substantial ways. For the purposes of this report, the principal outcome of the war was that a strong alliance developed between Tauranga Maori and Ngati Haua of Tainui.