Pikauterangi (died ) was a New Zealand MÃÂori tribal leader. He was the paramount chief of NgÃÂti Toa in the late 18th and/or early 19th century. He led NgÃÂti Toa into battle and defeat, beginning their exodus south.
Pikauterangi was the eldest son of chief Te Maunu. He married Te Kahurangi and Nihoniho, two sisters who, along with their elder brother Wharerau, were from the NgÃÂti Kurë hapà « of NgÃÂti Toa. Their children became important chiefs in NgÃÂti Toa also. Te PÃÂhi Kupe was a grandson.
In 1807 or thereabouts, Pikauterangi led the unsuccessful NgÃÂti Toa invasion of the Waikato and WaipÃÂ, in the Battle of HingakÃÂkÃÂ, reputedly the largest battle ever in New Zealand. Pikauterangi raised an army of 10,000 warriors against Te Rauangaanga (father of the first MÃÂori king PÃ Âtatau Te Wherowhero), who rallied 3,000 fighters from Waikato Tainui and NgÃÂti Maniapoto to defend their home territories against the invasion. Pikauterangi was killed by Te Rauangaanga in the battle and NgÃÂti Toa and their allies were defeated.