He was famous as a very early Māori policeman in the colonial force.
[1] In 1852, Karari negotiated with Donald McLean the sale of Maori-owned land near New Plymouth.
Subsequently, he was recruited in the New Ulster Armed Police Force, the third Maori policeman in history.
Karira was reinstated a month later and was promoted in 1864 to Sergeant in charge of the Taranaki Native Police Force.
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