Who we are
Three engineers, one goal
We started Tauranga AI Automations because we kept seeing great local businesses leave enormous amounts of time and money on the table — not from lack of effort, but from lack of the right tools.
Our story
We got tired of seeing businesses work harder than they needed to
Between us we have more than 40 years of software engineering experience — across enterprise systems, mobile apps, web platforms, and more recently AI and automation tooling. We've worked for large companies, built startups, and helped businesses of all sizes modernise how they operate.
What kept striking us was how many smart, hard-working business owners in Tauranga and the Bay of Plenty were still doing things manually that technology solved ten years ago. Not because they didn't want to change, but because the technology world is genuinely confusing — there are too many tools, too much hype, and no one telling you what's actually worth your money.
So we set up Tauranga AI Automations with a simple brief: find local businesses losing time and money to manual work, build something that fixes it, and never charge more than it saves. No fluff. No upfront costs. No solution looking for a problem.
We're particularly interested in the agricultural sector — the Bay of Plenty has more horticultural operations than almost anywhere in New Zealand, and they're ripe for the kind of automation that can genuinely transform how seasonal businesses operate.
What we bring
40+ years across three engineers
We've built software in high-growth SaaS companies, enterprise organisations, startups, and the military. We do all the work ourselves and never outsource.
Where we've worked
What we work with
Frontend
Mobile
Backend
Cloud
AI & Automation
Data
How we work
What you can expect from us
Win-win or we don't build it
We won't take your money for something that doesn't make financial sense for you. If the ROI isn't clearly there, we'll tell you — even if that means walking away from the work.
Plain English, always
We hate jargon. You shouldn't need a computer science degree to understand what we're proposing or why it will work. We explain everything clearly.
Local and accountable
We're in Tauranga. You can call us, meet us for a coffee, and hold us to what we've promised. No offshore handoffs, no disappearing after delivery.
Simple over clever
We build the most straightforward solution that actually solves your problem. We don't over-engineer or add unnecessary complexity — simple things are easier to maintain and harder to break.
Not sure where to start?
You don't need to come to us with a clear project brief. If you're just wondering whether AI or custom software could do something useful in your business, we genuinely want to hear about it. Sometimes the best solutions come from the most open-ended conversations.
Start a conversationNot sure if AI is right for your business?
That's exactly the conversation we want to have. No pressure, no jargon — just an honest chat about where we might be able to help.