jb,
I remember well the two of us walking up to the desk at the museum in Invercargill, the receptionist telling you that they only allowed entry by appointment and you immediately replying, "Oh I was hoping to show the place to my mate who's here from Kansas, and we're only passing through...." She called over to the manager, telling us that we could go through, but they couldn't provide a guide for a formal tour. SCORE!! Best way to see a bunch of cars & trucks is to wander around at your own pace and not be bothered with the drivel!
I knew the greeting was Maori but had no idea about the language "growing" to cover terms they wanted words for. Cool stuff! Thanks