On-line Te Reo Māori Dictionary

Ka haere au ki Ōhope whakatā ai.
I go to Ōhope in order to relax.
The reason for an action - ...ai.

Ko Ōhope te wāhi e kaukau ai ahau.
Ōhope is the place (specifically) where I swim.
Specifically - ai

Ko taku iraamutu e noho mai raa i Oohope, he kaiako
My nephew who lives in Ohope is a teacher