Skiing & Winter Sports

1. Ko hea e taea ai te reti taputapu retihuka?

   Where can I rent ski equipment?

   Usage

   First question on arrival at ski resort

   Grammar Note

   "Ko hea e taea ai" = "where is it possible to"

2. He tīkiti retihuka mō tēnei rā tāku?

   Can I get a ski pass for today?

   Usage

   Purchasing a day ski pass

   Grammar Note

   "Tāku" = "for me". The word for ski / skiing is "retihuka" (reti = slide + huka = snow)

3. Ko tēhea ara ka tūtohua mō ngā tauhou?

   Which slope is recommended for beginners?

   Usage

   Finding beginner-friendly runs

   Grammar Note

   "Ko tēhea" = "which one"

4. E hiahia ana ahau ki te tāpui i tētahi akoranga retihuka.

   I'd like to book a ski lesson.

   Usage

   Booking a ski lesson

   Grammar Note

   "E hiahia ana" = "I want to"

5. Ko hea te ara whakaeke?

   Where is the chairlift?

   Usage

   Asking for the chairlift location

   Grammar Note

   "whakaeke" = "to mount/ascend"

6. He hukarere maroke, he hukapapa rānei tō tēnei ara āianei?

   Is the slope icy or powdery today?

   Usage

   Checking snow conditions

   Grammar Note

   "rānei" = "or"

7. I taka ahau — kei te pai koe?

   I fell — are you okay?

   Usage

   Checking on someone after a fall

   Grammar Note

   "I taka" = past tense "fell"

8. He aha te taumaha o tēnei ara?

   What is the difficulty rating of this slope?

   Usage

   Checking slope difficulty level

   Grammar Note

   "He aha" = "what kind of"

9. He wharekai, he wāhi whakaahuru rānei kei tata?

   Is there a café or warming area nearby?

   Usage

   Finding a place to warm up

   Grammar Note

   "Kei tata" = "nearby". "Wharekai" means dining hall / cafe / restaurant.

10. Ka taea e koutou te rīhi papa retihuka?

    Do you rent snowboards?

    Usage

    Asking about snowboard rentals

    Grammar Note

    "Ka taea" = "is it possible to"

11. He mapi ara retihuka tā koutou?

    Do you have a slope map?

    Usage

    Getting a trail map

    Grammar Note

    "Tā koutou" = "your (pl.)". The word for map is "mapi" ("mahere" also works)

12. Kua aituā — tēnā koa, tukua te kaitiaki ara.

    There's been an accident — please call ski patrol.

    Usage

    Emergency rescue request

    Grammar Note

    "tēnā koa, tukua" = "please send/call"

13. He aha te āhuatanga o te rangi āpōpō?

    What's the weather forecast for tomorrow?

    Usage

    Checking tomorrow's weather forecast

    Grammar Note

    "āhuatanga" = "condition/situation"

14. Ka tuwhera tēnei papahuka retireti āianei?

    Is the resort open today?

    Usage

    Checking if the resort is open

    Grammar Note

    "Ka tuwhera" = "is open". "Papahuka retireti" is the ski-field

15. He akoranga retihuka mō ngā tamariki?

    Is there a ski school for children?

    Usage

    Finding children's ski school

    Grammar Note

    "mō ngā tamariki" = "for the children"

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