Māori · 18 October 2026 · Marae Visits and Pōwhiri
whakatau manuhiri
welcome visitors / host guests
phrase
Refers to the act, process, or ceremony of welcoming and settling visitors onto a marae or into a gathering. It emphasizes the duties of hospitality undertaken by the hosts.
In a sentence
Kei te takatū te iwi ki te whakatau manuhiri i tēnei ata.
The tribe is preparing to welcome visitors this morning.
