AI consultancy · Wanaka, NZ
Quieter operations. Better margins. Calmer days.
We build AI into the way businesses actually work. Practical automation, custom AI agents, and the systems behind them. Run by someone who's done this for ten years.
Free · 90 seconds
Run the audit
We'll look at your business and send back a focused read on what's working, where the pressure is, and what to do next.
What we build
Quiet systems that handle real work
Four things show up in most engagements. Mix and match.
AI agents
Custom-built AI that does one job well. Drafts follow-up emails, summarises call notes, classifies inbound enquiries, routes maintenance requests. Not a chatbot. A specific tool for a specific job.
Workflow automation
The stuff that should be automatic, isn't yet. Quote requests, onboarding, reporting, handoffs between tools. Built on what you already use.
Custom builds
When off-the-shelf doesn't fit. Lightweight web apps, internal tools, integrations between the things you already pay for. Built with Claude, React, Vercel, Supabase.
CRM and systems
HubSpot, Airtable, or something custom. Set up properly, integrated with everything else, actually used by the team.
How we work
Three steps. No mystery.
Discovery
A real conversation about what's slow, what's broken, and what's worth fixing first. We look at your tools, your workflows, and where the time goes. Half a day to a full day depending on the business.
Build
Scoped project or ongoing retainer. We build the thing, test it with you, and put it in front of the team. Always with a human-in-the-loop checkpoint. Nothing ships "set and forget."
Embed
Documentation, team training, and a follow-up window so it doesn't fall over the first time something weird happens. Then we either step back or stay on as your ongoing AI/ops partner.
Ongoing support
Stay on as your AI and ops partner
Most clients keep us on after the build. AI tools shift fast, workflows change, and someone needs to keep an eye on it without you having to think about it. Three tiers. Goal-led. Quarterly review baked in.
Steady
NZ$1,000/month
For businesses with one or two AI systems running who need them maintained and slowly improved.
- Monthly working session (90 min)
- Async support (response within 2 business days)
- One small build or optimisation per month
- Quarterly goal review
Embedded
NZ$2,500/month
For businesses actively building out AI infrastructure with multiple workflows in play.
- Weekly working session (60 min)
- Async support (response within 1 business day)
- Ongoing builds and optimisations
- Monthly goal review
- Direct line for urgent issues
Custom
NZ$4,000+/month
Bespoke scope. For businesses where Embedded isn't enough, or where the retainer covers a specific large project.
- Talk to us
All tiers include quarterly business reviews. Move between tiers as your needs change. New large builds (>20 hours) are scoped separately at a retainer-client rate.
Start small
AI Quick Start · NZ$500
One workflow. Two-hour session. One working AI tool your team can use on Monday.
What you get
- 15-min discovery call to pick the right workflow
- 2-hour live session to build it together
- Working tool (Claude project, automation, or custom prompt setup)
- One-page SOP so the rest of the team can use it
- Two-week check-in to make sure it stuck
Best for
Businesses curious about AI but not ready for a full build. Or businesses who want to test working with us before committing to anything bigger.
Who you're working with
Sammy Rae
Director of Stuff and Things. Based in Wanaka. Ten years across SaaS, AI and consulting. HubSpot Solutions Partner. Australian living in New Zealand. Also building Volt26, a solo founder agentic operating system.
I started Stuff and Things because most AI consulting is either too expensive to be sensible or too vague to be useful. This is the boring middle - real builds, named outcomes, practical tools that work the way you actually work. If that's the kind of help you're after, get in touch.
Get in touch
Tell us a bit about your business. We'll come back within two business days.