British & Irish Lions welcomed to New Zealand by 400 Māori warriors

New Press Release Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser . Share to DHL New Zealand Lions Series 2017 British & Irish Lions welcomed by 400 Māori warriors June 2017 Faced with 400 Māori warriors – representing several iwi (tribes) – British & Irish Lions Captain Sam Warburton led his team out for a spectacular formal pōwhiri (welcome ceremony) on the land recognised as the birthplace of the nation of New Zealand, Waitangi Treaty Grounds. Click below for more images and video footage of the welcome. Read more MEDIA HUB: DHL New Zealand Lions Series 2017 A one stop shop for all your DHL New Zealand Lions Series needs, including high-res imagery, host city information, colourful story ideas and maps.  Read the full story Find us on Twitter Facebook Flickr YouTube Contact Us Forward to colleague Unsubscribe from this list Update subscription preferences Copyright © 2017 Tourism New Zealand Media, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in on our website or requested to be added to the mailing list. Our mailing address is: Tourism New Zealand Media Level 22, Vodafone on the Quay 157 Lambton Quay Wellington, 6011 New Zealand Add us to your address book