ROTORUA, New Zealand -- The Maori, a Polynesian people who were the ... (not to be confused with the edible hangi), which is a nose-to-nose greeting between hosts and our designated "chief." ...

Learn when to kiss, hug or fist bump. Britain's Duchess of Cambridge Kate, left, receives a hongi, a traditional Maori welcome ... bowing and nose rubbing has worn you out, a wave works just ...

Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT From the airport he traveled to Government House for an official welcome, where he pressed noses with Maori leaders ... I won't KISS YOU!" ...

(No word yet on whether he took them up on that). Willam and Kate also partook in traditional Maori nose-presses called hongi, whereby they greeted each other by literally pressing their noses ...

The Duke of Cambridge was greeted by New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern with a Maori nose press, or hongi, as he was welcomed in Auckland on Thursday. Prince William met victims of the ...

Hellin Kay While it's easy to assume that on each of these instances the Duchess was caught just a second pre-kiss—or perhaps ... greeting of New Zealand's Maori people.

During a three-day visit to New Zealand, Obama was given a traditional Maori tribal welcome Friday. He was gifted with a whale tooth pendant and was honored with a hongi -- a greeting in which two ...

The Duke of Cambridge was greeted by New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern with a Maori nose press, or hongi, as he was welcomed in Auckland on Thursday. Prince William met victims of the ...