On-line Te Reo Māori Dictionary

I whānau mai au i Taranaki.
I was born in Taranaki.
Simple sentences: past tense - i

Nō muri noa mai ka whānau mai ngā tamariki a Niko rāua ko Rina.
The children of Niko and Rina were born much later.
Belonging to the past - nō

Nō muri i te piringa o Rangi rāua ko Papa ka whānau mai ngā tamariki.
After the union of Rangi and Papa, the children were born.
Belonging to the past - nō

I muri i te piringa o Rangi rāua ko Papa ka whānau mai ngā tamariki.
After the union of Rangi and Papa the children were born.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...

I whānau mai ai au i Pōneke.
I was born (specifically) in Wellington.
Specifically - ai

I whānau mai koe i hea?
Where were you born?

Nō reira, i whānau mai koe i Te Waipounamu?
So, you were born in the South Island?

I whānau mai tō māmā i hea?
Where was your mum born?