There is a variation where Whena's two children, Whatino and Wharo, were known as great thieves, and likely stole from Uenuku many times. One day, Uenuku managed to catch them, and likely slew them. Whena then slaughters all of Uenuku's children in retaliation, save for Rongoueroa. Uenuku then takes his taua to Whena's pā on Rarotonga. Summoning the fog down onto Whena's forces, he won the battle now called Te Rakungia. After dispelling the fog with more incantations, he again attacked the enemy with dogs, and succeeded in this battle called Te Mau-a-te-Kararehe at the Rotorua. After fighting Te Moana-waipu, he returned home to New Zealand, where Ruatapu was born.