Powhiri Process

Waharoa (gateway)
The manuhiri (guests to the marae) meet at the front of the marae, outside the waharoa, waiting to be called on. Usually the woman are at the front, flanked by the men since this was a process in history for maori. The kaikaranga (women caller) stands at the front. 

Karanga (caller)
The manuhiri are called on by a kaikaranga who begins the karanga, to which the manuhiri kaikaranga responds to. The manuhiri move up slowly behind the kaikaranga, until they reach the mahau (porch). The karanga will continue until the manuhiri reach the mahau of the Marae.

Seating 
Manuhiri move into the marae or on the seats arranged in front of the marae and move to the seats allocated to them. The men sit in the front and the women at the back, with the kaikorero (speaker) sitting on the paepae (bench for male speakers) at the front of the group of seats. Everyone remains standing until the Tangata Whenua (people of the land) motion everyone to sit.

Whaikorero (formal speech)
Tangata Whenua start the whaikorero. The kaikorero will stand and present their korero. This is followed by a waiata (song) that the group sings in support of their speaker. The speaking role then moves to the manuhiri who follow the same process.

Koha (gift)
After manuhiri have sung their waiata, the koha is presented, being placed in front of the tangata whenua. The process then moves back to the Tangata Whenua who close the whaikorero proceedings. 

Hongi
The hongi is the process of sharing the breath of life. Everyone lines up and gives each other a hongi and handshake. Each marae has a different kawa (protocol) on who is at the front of the line. 

Kai 
After the Hongi, everyone then gathers in the Whare Kai where the formal process of the Powhiri is ended. Everyone has something to eat and drink to bring things back to whakanoa and lift the tapu of the formal process.