Art & Museums

1. Kei hea te whare taonga toi / te whare toi?

   Where is the art museum / gallery?

   Usage

   Used to ask the location of an art museum or gallery

   Grammar Note

   "Kei hea" means "where is" in te reo Māori

2. He aha ngā hāora tuwhera?

   he a-ha ngā hā-o-ra tu-whe-ra

   What are the opening hours?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the opening hours

   Grammar Note

   "He aha" means "what is/are" in Māori

3. E hia te utu urunga?

   How much is the entrance fee?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the entrance fee

   Grammar Note

   "E hia" asks "how much" in Māori

4. Ka taea te whakaahua i roto?

   Is photography allowed inside?

   Usage

   Used to ask if photography is permitted inside

   Grammar Note

   "Ka taea" expresses ability or permission in Māori

5. He ārahi ororongo tō koutou?

   he ā-ra-hi o-ro-ro-ngo tō kou-tou

   Do you have an audio guide?

   Usage

   Used to ask if an audio guide is available

   Grammar Note

   "Ororongo" relates to sound and hearing in Māori

6. Kei hea ngā kohinga toi ā-iwi / tuku iho?

   kei he-a ngā ko-hi-nga toi ā-i-wi / tu-ku i-ho

   Where is the collection of local / traditional art?

   Usage

   Used to locate the traditional art collection

   Grammar Note

   "Ā-iwi" means "of the people / tribal / traditional" in Māori

7. He ātaahua rawa atu tēnei mahi toi — ko wai te tohunga toi?

   he ā-ta-a-hu-a ra-wa a-tu tē-nei ma-hi toi — ko wai te to-hu-nga toi

   This artwork is stunning — who is the artist?

   Usage

   Used to ask who created a specific artwork

   Grammar Note

   "Ko wai" means "who is it?" in Māori

8. Ka taea te hoko i tētahi mātātuhi o tēnei mahi?

   ka tae-a te ho-ko i tē-ta-hi mā-tā-tu-hi o tē-nei ma-hi

   Can I buy a print / reproduction of this work?

   Usage

   Used to ask about buying a print or reproduction

   Grammar Note

   "Ka taea te + verb" asks about ability or possibility in Māori

9. He haerenga ārahi kei a koutou?

   he hae-re-nga ā-ra-hi kei a kou-tou

   Is there a guided tour available?

   Usage

   Used to ask if a guided tour is available

   Grammar Note

   "Ārahi" means "to guide / to lead" in Māori

10. E hiahia ana ahau ki te uru i tētahi akomanga toi.

    e hi-a-hi-a a-na a-hau ki te u-ru i tē-ta-hi a-ko-ma-nga toi

    I'd like to attend an art workshop.

    Usage

    Used to express interest in joining an art workshop

    Grammar Note

    "E hiahia ana" expresses ongoing desire in Māori: "I am wanting to"

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