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 mobile apps project is sit with your team for a day before we propose anything.
Built and supported here - the way a Kaikōura business would actually use it.
What mobile apps actually does
A real app on the App Store and Google Play, built around the one job your customers or crew need it for. Bookings, job cards, photo capture, quotes, loyalty, whatever the business actually runs on, with the AI wired in behind it.
- 01 One codebase for iOS and Android, so you are not paying twice
- 02 We handle App Store and Google Play submission and review
- 03 Works offline in the ute, syncs when the signal comes back
- 04 Push notifications your team will actually read, not noise
Built on: React Native Expo Swift Kotlin Supabase Cloudflare Workers
Without Kiwi Dynamics
With Kiwi Dynamics
The Kaikōura context, plainly.
- 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 mobile apps 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. IOS and Android apps.
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. Most first releases are in the stores inside 8 weeks, not 8 months.
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.
FAQ
When does mobile apps actually pay back?
Inside the first quarter, in our experience. We pick the first slice specifically because it's the highest-leverage workflow for a Kaikōura - so the savings start landing before the rest of the build is finished.
Do you do hourly billing or fixed price?
Fixed price for the pilot, every time. After that it's your call - fixed price per milestone or a small monthly retainer for ongoing iteration. We don't run open-ended T&M because it disincentivises us from finishing.
Has this actually shipped for a real Kaikōura?
Yes. Most first releases are in the stores inside 8 weeks, not 8 months. We'll share comparable engagements on the call.
Will this run on our own infrastructure?
Yes, where it makes sense. Mobile apps can sit entirely in your cloud account, with model calls routed through endpoints you control. We default to React Native, Expo, Swift, Kotlin, Supabase, Cloudflare Workers but the architecture supports your existing platform choices.
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Tell us what you're trying to do and we'll reply with how we'd build it - no obligation.