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 & product strategy with my experience in product management and software development.

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

AI Agents and Automation

We can help you build custom AI agents and workflow automation to help you automate tedious, repetitive and error-prone tasks.

$2,000 - $12,0002-8 weeks

Full Stack Web Development

We can help you build a web app for your business (that may or may not integrate AI capabilities). This can be anything from a simple landing page to a full-fledged web app.

$3,000 - $25,0004-16 weeks

Mobile App Development

Need a mobile app? We can help you build a mobile app for your business. This can be anything from a simple app to a full-fledged app to test your ideas.

$4,000 - $30,0006-20 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

Also serving across Queenstown Lakes

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