The Hongi
What is a hongi?
A hongi is the pressing of noses, which symbolises the exchange of the breath of life
When does the hongi happen?
When the tangata whenua side indicates that the speeches are complete, the manuhiri speakers approach the tangata whenua to hongi
The hongi is a greeting that shows respect to the tangata-whenua and show that there will be no harm so if you do it incorrectly it will change the meaning, so that's why you have to do it correctly.
