HUI

Hui

A hui is a New Zealand term for a social gathering or assembly. Originally a Māori language word, it was used by Europeans as early as 1846 when referring to Māori gatherings - but is now increasingly used in New Zealand English to describe events that are not exclusively Māori.

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