WHAT IS A POWHIRI

A powhiri is a traditional Maori welcoming ceremony that would usually involve a
korero(talk)
kanikani(dance)
waiata(song)
and a hongi which is the traditional Maori greeting using the nose instead of the common hand shake the powhiri can serve two purposes such as welcoming manuhiri(visitors) onto the marae(sacred building) or to dedicate the actual building powhiris can be perfromed for tourist groups as part of a special event

below is a picture of a hongi