We've worked with enough operators in Kaikōura to know that the brief that arrives in our inbox is rarely the brief that ends up shipped. The first thing we do on any AI agents project is sit with your team for a day before we propose anything.
Canterbury · Applied AI
Built and supported here – the way a Kaikōura business would actually use it.
What AI agents actually does
Autonomous AI agents that don't just answer – they get things done. They check inventory, draft proposals, file paperwork, and chase quotes while your team focuses on the human work.
- 01 Goal-driven agents that complete multi-step tasks
- 02 Connect to your tools – Xero, HubSpot, Gmail, Slack, your CRM
- 03 Human-in-the-loop checkpoints for anything risky
- 04 Full audit log of every action the agent takes
Built on: Claude Agent SDK OpenAI Agents LangGraph n8n MCP
Without Kiwi Dynamics
With Kiwi Dynamics
Canterbury
Why Kaikōura businesses are a fit for this.
- Kaikōura runs on whale-watching, hospitality, and fishing – AI here means handling spikes, language mix, and the weather changing the plan.
- Marine tourism, accommodation, hospitality, and a tight local services sector. AI tools that speak multiple languages and handle weather pivots earn keep.
We work with teams across Kaikōura: Kaikōura township · South Bay · Hapuku · Oaro · Clarence.
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How we build AI agents for a Kaikōura team.
We scope narrow, ship a working pilot, then harden it into production. The first slice is the highest-leverage workflow for your Kaikōura business, so value lands before the build is finished. AI agents that do work.
Talk to usThe outcome for Kaikōura teams
We'd call the engagement a success when Kaikōura teams are using the system without thinking about us. Replaces 15+ hours of weekly back-office work per agent deployed.
Not your typical AI agency.
Honest about what AI can and cannot do
Ships the one workflow that pays for itself
Hours given back, never the size of the invoice
*Every engagement is scoped and quoted up front. Results vary by workflow and business.
Questions
FAQ
How long does AI agents take to ship for Kaikōura businesses?
We aim for a working pilot inside 4-6 weeks – narrow scope, real Kaikōura businesses data, measurable outcome. From there it's another 6-8 weeks of hardening before you'd consider it production. Full rollouts (multiple sites, multiple teams) typically land in 3-4 months.
Are there hidden costs we should plan for?
Three to know about: model/API spend (which we set up under your own account, not ours, so you see and control it), any new SaaS subscriptions we recommend, and your team's time during rollout. We surface all three in the quote so there are no surprises.
Has this actually shipped for a real Kaikōura?
Yes. Replaces 15+ hours of weekly back-office work per agent deployed. We'll share comparable engagements on the call.
Who owns the code and the model setup?
You do, on delivery. We deploy AI agents into your own cloud account where possible, with the model setup, prompts, evals and integration code all checked into a repo you own. Claude Agent SDK sits in your account too – we don't operate it from ours.
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Tell us the workflow and we'll come back with what we'd build first.
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Tell us what you're trying to do and we'll reply with how we'd build it — no obligation.