Editing Tītokowaru (section)

== Later life ==
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His later understanding of the needed union of two peoples (Māori and settler) was incomparable. He advocated peace and diplomacy between the British and Māoridom. He practised his own message, demonstrating great tolerance that was noted by many settlers and authority figures of his time.

In 1886, he was part of a peaceful occupation of land near Manaia. Tītokowaru and nine others were taken to Wellington and, after being held in jail for two and a half months, were tried and sentenced to jail. He died on 18 August 1888 at his home in Ōkaiawai.<ref>Belich, pp.301-302</ref><ref>{{cite book| title=Ngati Ruanui: a history| first=Tony| last=Sole| year=2005| publisher=Huia Publishers}}</ref><ref name=harwood>{{CiteQ|Q106839812}}</ref>

Hailed as a war leader, prophet and peacemaker, Tītokowaru's story lapsed into obscurity before being popularised by New Zealand historian [[James Belich (historian)|James Belich]] in his works on the New Zealand Wars.  He is also the subject of a [[Maurice Shadbolt]] novel ''[[Monday's Warriors]]''.  The character, Te Kaipo, in the 2005 film ''[[River Queen]]'', played by [[Temuera Morrison]], is closely based on Tītokowaru.