Toi Kupu

Do you want your beautiful kaupapa translated or edited?

Makaira’s expertise will make it sing!

Whether it’s children’s picture books (Moira Wairama), educational resources (Poutokomanawa), song lyrics (Wellington Community Choir), names of organisations (Arts Education Alliance of Aotearoa NZ) or original waiata and karakia, Makaira’s magic is anchoring concepts within the power and beauty of te reo rangatira to create deeply meaningful text that readers and writers love.

Makaira is a Toi Reo Māori translator certified by Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori and brings expertise in editing and translating documents in te reo, English and Spanish. With an eye for detail and immense creativity, he specialises in bringing artistic kaupapa alive in words that honour and celebrate the beauty and depth woven into the original document.