Hongi Hika musket valued at $150k withdrawn from auction 13 May, 2021 03:28 AM 4 minutes to read Threats were made to have the musket pulled from the auction, but Ngāpuhi is hoping to have it resolved. Threats were made to have the musket pulled from the auction, but Ngāpuhi is hoping to have it resolved. Reporter, NZ Herald A leading auction house which was set to sell a musket once owned by Māori chief Hongi Hika has been targeted with threats. The item was expected to go under the hammer on May 17 in Auckland at Webb's Auctions. It was estimated to have a potential sale price of up to $150,000.