 This being the last straw, Ruatapu banished Kirikava from his house and disowned him, stating he would not be an ariki for very long.At this Kirikava left the home, and settled his own marae called Aputu and married Te Nonoioiva, with whom he had a son named Maevarangi.Te Urutupui also took Vainepuarangi as his own wife, both wives were brought to the island by one Ru.