Hongi Hika returned to the Bay of Islands in July 1821, after 457 days away, via Sydney Australia where he picked up an estimated 500 muskets that were waiting for him.
Hongi Hika returned to the Bay of Islands in July 1821 via Sydney Australia. This was after 457 days away. He picked up an estimated 500 muskets. These estimated 500 muskets were waiting for him.