Hape's wife was a sister to two chiefs from the Taumutu at southern Lake Ellesmere / Te Waihora. The people of Taumutu responded to Hape's death by attacking Waikakahi, and killing several people. Tamaiharanui led a against Taumutu, and sacking it. The Taumutu then asked the of Otago for assistance, to which Taiaroa and Te Whakataupuka led a , and along with warriors from Kaiapoi, all attacked Waikakahi. They found the empty however, as Taiaroa had warned their people that the attackers would arrive with muskets. It is thought that this was the first instance of firearms in Canterbury.