Hot Springs & Baths

1. Ko hea te waiariki, te kaukau tūmatanui rānei?

   Where is the hot spring or public bath?

   Usage

   Asking for the location of a hot spring

   Grammar Note

   "Ko hea" = "where" (location question)

2. He aha ngā hāora kaukau?

   What are the bathing hours?

   Usage

   Checking bathing hours

   Grammar Note

   "He aha ngā" = "what are the ~"

3. Ka āhei ngā tāngata he moko tō rātou ki te tomo?

   Are people with tattoos allowed to enter?

   Usage

   Asking about tattoo policy

   Grammar Note

   "Ka āhei" = "is allowed"

4. He wāhi tāne me te wahine wehe, he kotahi rānei?

   Are the baths separated by gender or mixed?

   Usage

   Asking about gender separation

   Grammar Note

   "rānei" = "or" (alternative)

5. Ka taea he wāhi kaukau takitahi?

   Is a private bath available?

   Usage

   Booking a private bath

   Grammar Note

   "Ka taea" = "is it possible"

6. He aha te mahana o te wai?

   What is the water temperature?

   Usage

   Asking about water temperature

   Grammar Note

   "He aha" = "what is"

7. Ka homai he tāora, ka taea rānei te reti?

   Are towels provided or available to rent?

   Usage

   Checking towel provision

   Grammar Note

   "Ka homai" = "will be given"

8. Me horoi ahau i hea i mua i te tomo ki roto?

   Where should I wash before entering the bath?

   Usage

   Pre-bath washing procedure

   Grammar Note

   "i mua i" = "before"

9. He aha ngā rerekētanga o ngā puna roto me ngā puna waho?

   What are the differences between the indoor and outdoor pools?

   Usage

   Comparing indoor and outdoor baths

   Grammar Note

   "rerekētanga" = "difference"

10. He tino wera tēnei wai — he puna iti iho te wera?

    The water is very hot — is there a cooler pool?

    Usage

    Finding a cooler pool

    Grammar Note

    "He tino wera" = "very hot". "iti iho te wera" = "less hot" (same iti iho as in the Money & Exchange category "He iti iho te utu?")

11. He aha ngā kohuke o tēnei waiariki?

    What minerals are in this spring?

    Usage

    Asking about spring minerals

    Grammar Note

    "He aha ngā" = "what are the"

12. Me pēhea taku whakamahi i te kāpata raka?

    How do I use the locker?

    Usage

    Asking how to use the locker

    Grammar Note

    "Me pēhea" = "how should I"

13. Kaua e kawe waea, kāmera rānei ki roto.

    Please don't bring your phone or camera inside.

    Usage

    Rules about electronics in the bath

    Grammar Note

    "Kaua e" = "do not" (prohibition)

14. E hia te roa e noho ai ahau ki roto?

    How long should I soak?

    Usage

    Asking how long to soak

    Grammar Note

    "E hia te roa" = "how long" (same pattern as the Laundry category "E hia te roa o …"). "e noho ai ahau" = "[that] I stay"

15. E hia te utu tomokanga?

    What is the entry fee?

    Usage

    Asking about entry fee

    Grammar Note

    "E hia" = "how much" (same as "E hia te utu" in other cards)

16. He painga tō tēnei waiariki mō te ora?

    What health benefits does this spring have?

    Usage

    Asking about health benefits of the spring

    Grammar Note

    "mō te ora" = "for health/wellbeing"

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