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.]