Introduction, Greetings & Questions

Introductions & Greetings

Hello
Kia ora

Welcome to the mountains
Nau mai haere mai ki ngā maunga

Welcome to the snow
Nau mai haere mai ki te hukapapa (snow on the ground)

Snow falling/in the air
Hukarere

Snow is falling / It’s snowing
Kei te hukarere e heke ana

Hello my name is… and I’ll be your instructor
Kia ora ko…. taku ingoa, ko au te kaiako

I am from…
No … ahau

Good bye
Ka kite ano

Useful Questions

Are you beginner, intermediate or advanced?
He kaitīmata? he ahua pai, he tino pai rānei?

Are you from the north?
No te huauru koe?

Are you from the south?
No te tai tonga koe?

Can you make turns?
Ka taea e koe te huri?

Do you/would you like help?
Māku e āwhina ana i a koe?

Do you understand?
Kei te mārama koe?