Sightseeing

1. Kei hea te marae?

   kei he-a te ma-rae

   Where is the marae (meeting ground)?

2. He ātaahua tēnei wāhi

   he ā-ta-a-hu-a tē-nei wā-hi

   This place is beautiful

3. He aha tēnei wāhi ingoa?

   he a-ha tē-nei wā-hi i-ngo-a

   What is the name of this place?

4. Ka taea te kite i te haka?

   ka tae-a te ki-te i te ha-ka

   Can we see a haka performance?

5. Kei hea ngā wāhi rongonui?

   kei he-a ngā wā-hi ro-ngo-nui

   Where are the main attractions?

6. He aha te tikanga o tēnei?

   he a-ha te ti-ka-nga o tē-nei

   What is the cultural meaning / protocol of this?

7. Ka taea te tango pikitia?

   ka tae-a te ta-ngo pi-ki-ti-a

   May I take a photo?

8. He aha ngā kōrero o tēnei wāhi?

   he a-ha ngā kō-re-ro o tē-nei wā-hi

   What is the history of this place?

9. Āe, he wāhi tapu tēnei

   ā-e, he wā-hi ta-pu tē-nei

   Yes, this is a sacred place

10. Ka nui ōku mihi ki Aotearoa

    ka nui ō-ku mi-hi ki Ao-te-a-ro-a

    I have great respect and gratitude for Aotearoa

11. He aha te ingoa Māori o tēnei maunga?

    he a-ha te i-ngo-a Mā-o-ri o tē-nei mau-nga

    What is the Māori name of this mountain?

12. Ko Rotorua te wāhi ahi kā o Aotearoa.

    ko Ro-to-ru-a te wā-hi a-hi kā o Ao-te-a-ro-a

    Rotorua is the geothermal heartland of New Zealand.

13. I hainatia te Tiriti o Waitangi i reira.

    i hai-na-ti-a te Ti-ri-ti o Wai-ta-ngi i rei-ra

    The Treaty of Waitangi was signed there.

14. Ko te ara o Tongariro he ara whakamīharo.

    ko te a-ra o To-nga-ri-ro he a-ra wha-ka-mī-ha-ro

    The Tongariro crossing is an amazing trail.

15. Ko Piopiotahi tētahi o ngā wāhi ātaahua rawa atu.

    ko Pi-o-pi-o-ta-hi tē-ta-hi o ngā wā-hi ā-ta-a-hu-a ra-wa a-tu

    Piopiotahi (Milford Sound) is one of the most beautiful places.

16. Ko Tāmaki Makaurau te tāone nui rawa atu.

    ko Tā-ma-ki Ma-kau-rau te tā-o-ne nui ra-wa a-tu

    Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland) is the largest city.

17. Ko Te Whanganui-a-Tara te pūnaha kāwanatanga.

    ko Te Wha-nga-nui-a-Ta-ra te pū-na-ha kā-wa-na-ta-nga

    Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington) is the seat of government.

18. E hia ngā kiromita?

    e hi-a ngā ki-ro-mi-ta

    How many kilometres?

19. Me haere pēhea au ki reira?

    me hae-re pē-he-a au ki rei-ra

    How should I go there?

20. E hia te utu ki uta?

    e hi-a te u-tu ki u-ta

    What is the entrance fee?

21. Ka huakina i te hia?

    ka hu-a-ki-na i te hi-a

    What time does it open?

22. He aha ngā tikanga heke?

    he a-ha ngā ti-ka-nga he-ke

    What are the transport options?

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