Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori

Take the wero/challenge at Nelson Airport to support the revitalisation of te reo Māori this Māori Language Week.

WERO/CHALLENGE

Find the kupu

Where are these words in the Nelson Airport terminal? Find these kupu in the terminal, then fill out the form to below to tell us what they mean! We have three Nelson Tasman Monopoly and three Nelson Tasman Top Trumps games to give away - take the challenge to go in the draw!

WERO/CHALLENGE

Te Reo mō te taunga rererangi - language of the airport

Try out these kupu hou (new words) and phrases while you’re visiting the airport - challenge yourself!

Waka rererangi - airplane/s

Taunga waka rererangi - airport

Rerenga - flight/s

Wāhi tueke - baggage claim

Waka reti - rental car/s

Pahi - Bus

Wāhi ūnga - destination

Pāhihi - passenger

Wāhi whakaturuma - check-in

Wharepaku - toilets

Kei hea ngā tomokanga? Where are the gates?

Kaua e ngaro i a koe to puka uruwhenua! Don’t lose your passport!

Āhea e whakaturuma ai? When is check-in time?

Kia pai te rere. Have a good flight

Kia pai te haere. Safe journey.