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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND

AI consulting for
Wellington businesses.Real systems. Not slide decks.

Based in Upper Hutt, serving the Wellington region and all of New Zealand. I build AI systems that automate the work your team shouldn't be doing manually. MBIE AI Advisory Pilot eligible — the government co-funds up to 50% of consulting costs.

Why a local AI consultant matters

AI consulting isn't just about technology. It's about understanding your business, your team, and the way things actually work in New Zealand.

Same timezone, same context

No 3am calls with offshore teams. I work NZ hours, I understand NZ business culture, and I can meet you in person across the Wellington region.

MBIE AI Advisory Pilot eligible

I'm registered to deliver work under the MBIE pilot. If you qualify, the government co-funds up to 50% of consulting costs — up to $15,000 off your bill.

NZ business understanding

I know the tools NZ businesses actually use — Xero, Shopify, Airtable, Google Workspace. I've built systems for farms, wellness practitioners, e-commerce brands, and community organisations.

I build it, not just advise on it

Most consultants hand you a PDF and an invoice. I build the actual systems — automated workflows, connected tools, AI agents — and hand you working infrastructure.

Three ways to work together

Every engagement starts with understanding where you are and where AI can make the biggest difference. No lock-in contracts, no retainers you don't need.

Discovery

A 90-minute deep dive into your business. We map your workflows, identify the highest-impact automation opportunities, and produce a written AI roadmap. You walk away knowing exactly where to start.

Ideal for: Businesses exploring AI for the first time

Integration Audit

I spend a week inside your tools — your CRM, your email, your project management, your accounting. I document every manual handoff, every copy-paste, every 'someone has to do this' task. Then I build a prioritised implementation plan with time-saved estimates.

Ideal for: Businesses ready to commit but unsure what to build first

Managed Automation

I build and deploy the AI systems for you. Automated workflows, connected tools, AI agents that handle routine work. Includes 30 days of monitoring and tuning after launch. You get working infrastructure, not a proposal.

Ideal for: Businesses ready to move — want it built, not just planned

All tiers are eligible for MBIE AI Advisory Pilot co-funding. Pricing discussed on discovery call.

Industries I work with

AI isn't industry-specific. If your business has repetitive workflows, data moving between systems, or team time spent on tasks that don't need a human — I can help.

Agriculture & Primary Industry

Automated inventory, impact reporting, e-commerce integration

Wellness & Health Services

Booking systems, client communications, practice management

E-commerce & Retail

Order workflows, customer journeys, email automation

Professional Services

Client onboarding, document processing, reporting pipelines

Creative & Media

Content pipelines, social scheduling, asset management

Community & Not-for-profit

Member management, event systems, impact measurement

Built in Wellington. Running nationwide.

Mangaroa Farms

Upper Hutt, Wellington

Regenerative farm with e-commerce, events, and environmental impact reporting. Built a 52-tool MCP server connecting Shopify, Klaviyo, Airtable, and Google Workspace. Automated newsletter pipeline, social media scheduling, predator-trapping impact dashboard, and overnight AI agents that complete tasks while the team sleeps.

From 5 disconnected tools to one connected system. 20+ hours/week saved on manual operations.

Lucid Living

NZ-wide

Wellness booking platform for breathwork and holistic practitioners. Built a complete practice management system — website, bookings, payments, email automation — running on free-tier infrastructure with $0/month costs.

Full practice platform replacing $200+/month in SaaS subscriptions.

BROS NZ

Nationwide

National men's health organisation running local circles across New Zealand. Built event management, member communications, meeting notes pipeline, and a dedicated knowledge brain for organisational memory.

Coordination system supporting 20+ local groups from a single dashboard.

ABOUT BILLY

Not a consultant who talks about AI.
A builder who uses it every day.

I'm Billy Lewis. I live in the Mangaroa Valley, Upper Hutt, with my family. I run a regenerative farm, an AI consulting practice, and several other organisations — all from a Mac Mini in my home office.

Before AI, I was a videographer. Ten years of brand films, documentaries, and corporate work across New Zealand and internationally. I know what it's like to run a small business here. The tools, the constraints, the way things work when you don't have a department for everything.

I didn't learn to code in a CS degree. I learned by building systems my farm needed and couldn't afford to hire for. Now I build those same systems for other businesses — using the same tools, the same approach, the same philosophy: build things that work, connect them together, and let AI handle the repetitive parts so humans can do the work that matters.

Common questions

Do you only work with Wellington businesses?
No. I'm based in Upper Hutt but I work with businesses across all of New Zealand. Most of my work is remote — screen shares, async communication, and connected tools. I can meet in person anywhere in the Wellington region, and I travel to other regions for larger engagements.
What does a discovery call involve?
30 minutes on a video call. We talk about your business, where you spend the most time on manual work, and whether AI could realistically help. No pitch, no pressure. If it's a fit, I'll outline what an engagement looks like. If it's not, I'll tell you that too.
How does the MBIE AI Advisory Pilot work with your services?
If your business qualifies (NZ-registered, under 500 employees, operating 12+ months), MBIE co-funds up to 50% of the consulting cost, capped at $15,000. I help you structure the application and engagement so it meets MBIE's requirements. The co-funding goes directly to me — you only pay your half.
What tools and technologies do you use?
Claude Code (Anthropic), MCP servers, n8n for workflow automation, Airtable, Google Workspace, Shopify, Klaviyo, Resend, Vercel, and whatever your business already uses. I connect your existing tools rather than replacing them.
How long does a typical engagement take?
A Discovery session is a single 90-minute call plus a written roadmap delivered within a week. An Integration Audit runs about 5 business days. Managed Automation depends on scope — typically 4-8 weeks from kickoff to handover, including 30 days of monitoring.
Do you offer ongoing support?
Yes. After a Managed Automation engagement, you get 30 days of monitoring and tuning included. Beyond that, I offer lightweight retainers for businesses that want ongoing AI development — new automations, system updates, and strategic guidance as your needs evolve.

Ready to stop doing
work a machine should do?

One discovery call. We figure out where AI fits in your business, whether MBIE funding applies, and what the first build looks like. No obligation.

Based in Upper Hutt · Serving Wellington region & all NZ · MBIE AI Advisory Pilot eligible

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