Location · Christchurch
Interpreting & translation in Christchurch
NAATI-certified interpreters and translators in Christchurch — in person, by phone or by video, across 66+ languages.
Local context
Working in Christchurch.
Christchurch is our home base, so Canterbury is the region we know best on the ground. We support Canterbury’s public hospitals and clinics, the District Court and legal settings, Immigration NZ, and the education sector — as well as an established former-refugee community with strong demand for Arabic, Dari, Farsi and Russian. Ella, our managing director, is a Christchurch-based Mandarin interpreter, and Mandarin, Cantonese and Korean are among our most-requested languages here.
Languages here
Languages we cover in Christchurch.
These are the languages we are asked for most in Christchurch — and we cover all 66+ of our languages here, in person, by phone or by video.
Services available
What we offer in Christchurch.
Our panel here
Coverage & credentialling in Christchurch.
As our home base, Christchurch has a strong resident panel across East Asian, Middle Eastern and European languages, with in-person interpreters across the city and phone or video reaching the rest of the South Island.
Our non-NZSL interpreters hold NAATI certification or are working towards it — the recognised standard for professional interpreting — with sector experience where the setting demands it. NZSL interpreters hold their own recognised qualifications.
How we deliver
In person, by phone, or by video.
- In person — Interpreters arranged across Christchurch and the surrounding region.
- By phone — Fast to arrange, at short notice.
- By video — For remote, rural and last-minute work — the full range of languages, wherever you are.
FAQ
Quick answers.
Do you have interpreters in Christchurch?
Yes. We provide interpreters in Christchurch — in person, by phone or by video — across 66+ languages. As our home base, Christchurch has a strong resident panel across East Asian, Middle Eastern and European languages, with in-person interpreters across the city and phone or video reaching the rest of the South Island.
Who do you work with in Christchurch?
We support Canterbury hospitals and clinics, the District Court, Immigration NZ, and former-refugee and migrant-support services across the city. Most bookings are answered within 1 business day; for urgent healthcare or legal work, call 0800 833 225.
Which languages can you cover in Christchurch?
We most often work in Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean and many more here, and we cover 66+ languages across Aotearoa — in person, by phone or by video. If you do not see yours, just ask; we will source the right interpreter.
Can you provide certified translations as well?
Yes. Alongside interpreting in Christchurch, we provide certified translations prepared to the standards required by Immigration NZ, NZTA and the Courts.
Are your interpreters certified?
Yes. Our non-NZSL interpreters hold NAATI certification or are working towards it — the recognised standard for professional interpreting. NZSL interpreters hold their own recognised qualifications.
Interpreting & translation in Christchurch.
In person, by phone, or by video. Most enquiries answered within 1 business day.