Complex sentence: Bennington's coffin was greeted by Te Papa's staff with a haka, and was then placed on a stage in the center of the marae and covered with three kahu kiwi (kiwi feather coats) as a sign of respect.
Split into simpler sentences: Bennington's coffin was greeted by Te Papa's staff with a haka. The coffin was then placed on a stage in the center of the marae and covered with three kahu kiwi (kiwi feather coats) as a sign of respect.