He kai nui, he maha pea ōna wāhanga, me te rerekē o ngā momo kamenga o ia wāhanga. I te nuinga o te wā hei whakanui i tētahi kaupapa, hei manaaki manuhiri rānei.
A large meal usually with many courses, with each course consisting of different types of dishes. Mostly a hākari is held in order to celebrate something or to provide hospitality to visitors.
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He mea takoha e Haki mā ētahi poaka e rua mō te hākari whakanui i te tau hou.
He iwi noho ki tai, nō reira kāore i ārikarika te hora o te kaimoana i te hākari.
Hākari ai te iwi i ngā momo kai rangatira o taua takiwā.