Te Unauhu - Tohunga (high priest)
A noted tohunga, or high priest, Te Unauhu who lived some 250 years ago was a daily bather in the waters of Tikitere including Hurutini and the Devils bath, along with his followers – some 60 people.
He believed that his powers which included seeing into the future, were greatly enhanced by bathing in the waters of Tikitere.