AI demand forecasting in Kerikeri.
Built and supported here - the way a Kerikeri business would actually use it.
New kiwifruit orchards keep going in around Kerikeri, and every hectare adds rosters, compliance records and invoices. We build AI that keeps the paperwork in step.
Kerikeri, up close.
Kerikeri-Waipapa is the largest and fastest growing centre in the Far North, with a strong horticulture industry, and kiwifruit is Northland's largest and most valuable crop.
Kerikeri-Waipapa accounts for 26 per cent of all regional employment in horticulture. Kiwifruit picking and packhouse work run from about March to mid-June.
From one-person trades to national organisations, we find the hours :)
The questions a public sector buyer asks, answered up front: privacy impact, the NZISM, where the data lives and how an algorithm is held to account.
*Illustrative example based on nine hours a week of admin. Actual results vary by workflow and business.
Made for New Zealand paperwork.
Demand and cash flow forecasts from your own history, including the harvest, school holiday and public holiday swings your business actually has.
- 11 public holidays, plus yours
- Four school terms a year
- Data that stays in New Zealand
We'd call the engagement a success when Kerikeri teams are using the system without thinking about us. Stockouts down 35%, overstock down 22% in the first season. Kiwi Dynamics
Already buried in admin? We'll sort the first workflow for you :)
Nine hours a week of admin is 468 hours a year. That could drop to about 52.*
*Illustrative, based on 9 hours a week of admin at a typical 80% automation rate. The calculator uses your own numbers.
Questions Kerikeri businesses ask
How long does AI demand forecasting take to ship for Kerikeri businesses?
We aim for a working pilot inside 4-6 weeks - narrow scope, real Kerikeri 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.
Who owns the code and the model setup?
You do, on delivery. We deploy AI demand forecasting into your own cloud account where possible, with the model setup, prompts, evals and integration code all checked into a repo you own. Prophet sits in your account too - we don't operate it from ours.
Do you have proof this works for Kerikeri businesses?
Direct case study: Stockouts down 35%, overstock down 22% in the first season. Happy to walk you through full numbers on a call.
Does it keep up with KiwiSaver changes?
It has to. The minimum employer contribution rose to 3.5 per cent on 1 April 2026 and rises to 4 per cent on 1 April 2028.
Do you work with Xero?
Yes. Xero is one of the systems we build around, and we connect to the other tools you already run rather than asking you to switch.
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