William Yate writes that "Paru, a chief of much influence and authority amongst the tribe Ngai-te-waki, was a man of a bold and daring spirit".
Biographical sources
- Yate, William. An Account of New Zealand and of The Church Missionary Society’s Mission in the Northern Island. Shannon, Ire.: Irish UP, 1970. 282-285. 1st ed. London, UK: 1835. 2nd ed. London, UK: 1835.
Other
- "From Paru, A Young Man Who Has Been Living With Me From My First Arrival In New Zealand." An Account of New Zealand and of The Church Missionary Society’s Mission in the Northern Island. William Yate. Intro. by Judith Binney and a new index comp. Michael Hewson. Shannon, Ire.: Irish UP, 1970. 254. 1st ed. London, UK: 1835. 2nd ed. London, UK: 1835.
- Paru in his letter to Yate speaks of the conflict of wanting to keep the ‘word of the Lord’ within him but finding his thoughts turning to ‘sawing, and the payment I am to have for sawing, when I have finished my tree.’
- "From Paru to the Rev. W. Yate." An Account of New Zealand and of The Church Missionary Society’s Mission in the Northern Island. William Yate. Intro. by Judith Binney and a new index comp. Michael Hewson. Shannon, Ire.: Irish UP, 1970. 265-266.
- A farewell letter to Yate as he travels back to England.