Māori · Day 10 · Marae Visits and Pōwhiri
te marae
the marae / communal complex
noun
The courtyard in front of the meeting house, and by extension the whole complex of buildings and grounds belonging to a hapū or iwi; a central place of Māori community life where hui, celebrations and tangihanga are held.
In a sentence
Ko taku wā tuatahi tēnei hei manuhiri ki tētahi marae.
This is my first time as a guest at a marae.