Te reo Māori translation, trusted for more than three decades.
We Provide Translation Services for the Māori Language
Services
Translation
English to te reo Māori and te reo Māori to English, across a wide range of contexts:
- Government reports, strategies and annual reports
- We provide specialist translation and editing on curriculum development materials. Our work includes literacy, te reo Māori, social sciences, mathematics, and other technical subjects.
- Statistical and technical terminology
- Marketing and publishing copy
- Terminology - advice sensitive to iwi and dialect variation
- multimedia translation
Editing & Proofreading
Careful, systematic editing of te reo Māori and English text, including:
- Full document and website audits
- Detailed, trackable editing notes (with references and explanations, so nothing is lost in translation — literally)
- Final proofing of major reports prior to publication
- Quality assurance review in partnership with a second qualified checker
Transcription
Accurate transcription of recorded te reo Māori audio — including
wānanga, interviews and oral histories — with sensitivity to personal
and whānau information, and clear protocols around consent and confidentiality.
Historical & Treaty Settlement Translation
A specialist area of our practice, supporting iwi, hapū and Treaty settlement researchers with:
- Translation of historical manuscripts, letters and pamphlets (19th and early 20th century)
- Research into historical context, allusion and reference to ensure accuracy
- Translation of hapū and iwi historical narratives for Waitangi Tribunal claims
- A collaborative process — working directly with original authors and hapū representatives, line by line, through to formal sign-off before filing
TESTIMONIALS
"Tino rawe ki te mahi tahi – he kanohi hōmiromiro koe!" (It's wonderful working together — you have such a sharp, discerning eye!)— Government client
"So pleased you guys are there... it's so hard for businesses to find help in this area." — Translation agency partner
"Kātahi te mahi nui ko tēnei, e hoa. E mihi ana!" (This has been a big piece of work — thank you so much!) — Government client, on a major strategy translation