Banking & ATM

1. Kei hea te ATM tata rawa atu?

   Where is the nearest ATM?

   Usage

   Used to find the nearest ATM when you need cash

   Grammar Note

   "kei hea" is the Māori locative question "where is it?". ATMs are signposted in English in New Zealand. The word tūāhua that stood here means "adjective / situation" in Te Aka and does not denote a machine, so it has been removed

2. E hiahia ana ahau ki te huri moni.

   I'd like to exchange currency.

   Usage

   Used at an exchange counter to request currency exchange

   Grammar Note

   "e ... ana" is the Māori present continuous marker; "e hiahia ana" means "wanting"

3. He aha te utu huri moni ō tēnei rā?

   What is today's exchange rate?

   Usage

   Used to check the current exchange rate

   Grammar Note

   "he aha" is the Māori question expression for "what is?"

4. Ka taea e au te tango moni mā te kāri ā-tāwāhi?

   Can I withdraw cash with a foreign card?

   Usage

   Used to check if a foreign card is accepted

   Grammar Note

   "ka taea e au" is the Māori passive-like ability expression "I can do it"

5. E hiahia ana ahau ki te whakatuwhera pūkete pēke.

   I'd like to open a bank account.

   Usage

   Used to request opening a bank account

   Grammar Note

   "pēke" is the Māori loanword from English "bank"

6. Kua ārai taku kāri — ka taea e koe te āwhina?

   My card has been blocked — can you help?

   Usage

   Used when your card is blocked and you need help

   Grammar Note

   "kua" is the Māori perfect aspect marker indicating a completed action

7. He utu tāpiri mō ngā kāri ā-tāwāhi?

   Is there a transaction fee for foreign cards?

   Usage

   Used to ask about fees for using foreign cards

   Grammar Note

   "he" functions as an indefinite article in Māori; here used in a yes/no question

8. E hiahia ana ahau ki te tuku moni ki tāwāhi.

   I'd like to transfer money internationally.

   Usage

   Used to request an international money transfer

   Grammar Note

   "tāwāhi" means "overseas/abroad" in Māori

9. Ka taea e au te tiki rihīti mō tēnei mahi?

   Can I get a receipt for this transaction?

   Usage

   Used to request a receipt after a transaction

   Grammar Note

   "tiki" is the Māori verb meaning "to fetch/get/obtain"

10. I kainga e te ATM taku kāri — me aha ahau?

    The ATM swallowed my card — what do I do?

    Usage

    Emergency phrase for when an ATM retains your card

    Grammar Note

    "me aha ahau?" is the Māori expression for "what should I do?"

Browse all TravelPhrases languages