Do you work with Wānaka businesses remotely or in person?

Both. We're based in the Queenstown Lakes district so face-to-face meetings are easy, but most of our day-to-day collaboration happens digitally. We work with clients across the district and beyond.

Can you help me build an MVP for my startup idea?

That's one of our favourite things to do. We help founders validate ideas, cut scope to what matters, and build MVPs that prove value quickly — usually in 4-8 weeks.

What's the minimum budget for a project?

Strategy and audit engagements start from $2,000. Build projects start from $3,000-5,000 depending on complexity. Every engagement starts with a free consultation.

Software Development & AI in Wānaka

Wānaka is full of ambitious people building businesses around the lifestyle — outdoor brands, creative studios, wellness operators, and hospitality ventures. But when it comes to technology, you're stuck between DIY no-code tools that limit your growth and Wellington or Auckland agencies that charge a premium and don't understand the Southern Lakes market.

Anthony Grant — founder of Product In Your Pocket

Hey, I'm Anthony 👋 — founder of Product In Your Pocket. I started as a Product Manager before becoming an engineer, so I ask the right questions before writing a single line of code.

We're a product engineering studio in the Queenstown Lakes district. We help Wānaka founders and operators build the right technology — apps, AI tools, and digital products — with a product-first approach that prioritises what will actually work commercially. Not what's technically flashy.

What we can build for Wānaka businesses

AI Strategy & Roadmap

Don't know where to start? We can conduct a full audit of your business and provide a detailed report on how to use AI effectively including where to start and what to focus on.

$5,000 - $12,0002-4 weeks

Automation & AI Audit

Not sure what to automate or where AI fits? We'll audit your current workflows and identify the highest-impact opportunities for automation and AI integration.

$2,000 - $6,0001-3 weeks

Digital & Product Strategy

Need more than just AI? We can help you with your digital and product strategy, drawing on experience across product management and software development.

$3,000 - $8,0003-6 weeks

Web and Mobile

Web and mobile apps, built properly. Whether you need a marketing site, an internal tool, a SaaS product, or a mobile app, we build it on foundations that scale.

$5,000 - $40,0004-20 weeks

Agentic AI

AI agents built into the core of your product or operations — not layered on top. Research, triage, decision-making, and action, running inside your stack.

$3,000 - $20,0002-8 weeks

Infrastructure and Data

The foundation everything else runs on. Databases, hosting, data models, and the architecture decisions that determine whether your systems can grow.

$5,000 - $30,0003-12 weeks

Ready to build something in Wānaka?

Book a free consultation to discuss your project. No commitment, no pressure — just an honest conversation about what's possible.

Book a free consultation

Client stories

What clients say

Real feedback from real projects.

“

I engaged Anthony to build an integration between two platforms in our software stack. Before him, I was spending 2–3 hours daily on tedious manual data entry that risked corrupting our BI data. I spoke with 18 engineers before finding Anthony — he was the first who made me feel heard and could translate complex technical ideas into plain English. He delivered exactly what he promised: a seamless integration that just works. The manual work is gone, our data is clean, and communication throughout was top-tier. If you need integrations built, Anthony is the only person I'd call.

Christopher Dorman

Founder, Thread Recruitment

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about working with us in Wānaka.

Industries we work with in Wānaka

outdoor recreationhospitalitycreativewellnesstourism

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