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Last updated at 13:51pm on 03.12.08David Beckham was today greeted with a traditional Maori hongi after he touched down in New Zealand on tour with his LA Galaxy football team.
Rubbing along nicely: David Beckham is welcomed by Maori Jackson Peke
Becks, 33, was given a nose rub by Jackson Peke of the Te Waihono A Kupe Kapa Haka cultural group at Auckland airport. He looked unfazed by the intimate welcome, smiling as Peke shook his hand, held his shoulder and leaned in toward his face. Hongi literally means "sharing of breath".
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Te Waihono a kupe is a Maori performing arts group based in Otara, Manukau City, New Zealand and was formed for younger members of our extended family to learn Maori performing arts in a supportive, creative environment.
- Te Waihono A Kupe, manukau city, new zealand
That is the way we welcome high profile millionaires to our country.
That is the Maori kiss by the way.
It is the Maori haka perfomed when we play sports like rugby against England.
Becks knows. He has been here before.
But where is the wif?
- Don, whangarei, new zealand
