First time meetups - Conversation topics in Te Reo Maori

Kia ora! I love this time of year. I'm definitely that type that gets excited for new year, new goals, new aspirations and so I thought a good topic to speak on would be some conversation starters in Te Reo. I've grouped it by category, hopefully these are helpful.

whakatauki - E hoa ma, ina te ora o te tangata. [Te kohikohinga whakatauki a Raupo pg. 56]

- Maori rawa ake i te mea "kia makona, ara bon appetit"

wetereo - ranei [https://maoridictionary.co.nz/word/6466]

nunui ana tikanga, a ko ta tatou, ko te tuarima e ai ki Te Aka, ara "Te whakamohiohio atu ki te maha o nga kowhiringa, me te mea hoki, horekau ke kotahi noa iho te whakautu. Ka tuaruatia anoki.

He Minamina, He Ratarata

[Interests, Hobbies]

Ki te whakata ana koe, he pewhea koia kia manawareka pai ai ki a koe ake?

[Whenever you take a break, whats your go to way to enjoy it, in your opinion?]

Manakonako ranei koe ki tetahi ahuatanga hou? Tena, whakina mai.

[Do you have any keen interests you've yet to experience? Please, do share.]

E rata pai ana koe ki nga waiata aha, ki nga whakaata aha, ki aha atu ranei ki aha atu ranei?

[Do you have songs you like? movies you like? Or anything of that sort?]

Me he manu rere koe, ko whea atu koe e rere ai?

[If you were a bird, what is the name of a place you would fly to?]

He pukapuka ranei e tino mau ki roto ki a koe?

[Is there a book which has really stuck with you?]

Ko Nga Ritenga, Ko Nga Tikanga.

[Daily Life and Preferences]

ko te ata ranei, ko te po ranei?

[Are you a morning person, or a night owl?]

Ko ta te whakatauki nei, mahau anake te kai pai, a he aha ia te kai pai ki a koe?

[Based on this proveb, "Only the best food for you", what in fact are the "best" foods, in your opinion?]

He mokai ranei aau?

[Do you have any pets?]

He aha aau kia rongo mauritau ai koe?

[What do you do to unwind and relax?]

He Atawhakaaro, He Hokinga Mahara.

[Contemplation and Reflection]

He wheako ranei nou i tino huhua ke noa atu ai te whaioranga ki a koe?

[Have you had any experiences which were completely life-changing for you?]

He taumahatanga ranei kua whakatupu tangata pai koe i rangona ai e koe?

[Have you had any hardships which you feel have made you a better person?]

Maro tonu to pumau ki tewhea tikanga ranei, ki tewhea ritenga ranei, ki tewhea ahuatanga ranei?

[Do you have any firm point of views, beliefs, or anything of that nature?]

Nonaia tonu nei ranei nga paparinga i menemene mai ai? A, na te aha hoki?

[Recently has your cheeks hurt from smiling and laughing? If so, what from?]

He Pohewa Parekareka

[Fun and Hypothetical]

Mena he kurahuna nou, he kurahuna aha nou?

[If you had a superpower, what type of superpower would you have?]

He whakamanu ranei, he whakakuri ranei, a he kararehe aha atu ranei, hei mangai mo Tamaroto?

[Bird transformation, dog transformation or some other animal, which one would aaccurately reflect your inner self?]

Kua whanoke rawa atu ranei tetahi o ou moemoea. Tena, whakina mai?

[Experienced any funny/strange dreams? Please do share.]