 Wherever he went he was closely observed by the government to ensure he remained peaceful.In later life, Te Kooti left the King Country sanctuary with a group of followers, mainly women, and headed for his East Coast home where he was still highly unpopular.The New Zealand army was called out and he was arrested at Waioeka Pā near Opotiki and jailed in Auckland for a brief time as he was unable to pay a fine for breaching the peace.