AI consulting in Central Otago
Garage 30 is an AI and automation consultancy run by Casey Hemingway from Queenstown, under an hour from Cromwell, serving owner-led businesses in Cromwell, Alexandra, Clyde and across Central Otago. Orchards, vineyards, contractors and the businesses around them run on seasonal crews, and the admin of hiring, rostering and paying those crews lands on the owner. I automate that admin so it runs without you. You can start free with a ten-minute Systems Snapshot, and a one-week AI Systems Discovery is $3,000 fixed.
Or start with the free Systems Snapshot, ten minutes
What does an AI consultant do for a Central Otago business?
In Central Otago the admin that hurts most is usually seasonal: recruiting and onboarding pickers, pruners and crews, building rosters, collecting timesheets and getting pay right, then doing it all again next season. Most of that is the same details copied between forms, spreadsheets, payroll and the accounts. I connect those tools so details are entered once, reminders go out on their own, and the owner sees the week in one report.
The kind of work that fits Central Otago businesses
- Orchards and vineyards: seasonal hiring, onboarding, rosters and timesheets
- Contractors and trades: quotes, job sheets and invoicing in one flow
- Cellar doors, accommodation and hospitality: bookings, guest messages and reporting
- Retailers and suppliers: stock and orders kept in step between shop, website and accounts
- Accounting and professional practices: connecting AI to practice systems safely
Three ways to start
Proof from the region
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can help a Central Otago small business automate its admin with AI?
Garage 30, an AI and automation consultancy run by Casey Hemingway from Queenstown, under an hour from Cromwell, works with owner-led businesses in Queenstown and Wanaka, and serves Cromwell, Alexandra, Clyde and the rest of Central Otago. The work is practical automation of bookings, invoicing, rosters, timesheets and reporting, and it starts with a free ten-minute Systems Snapshot.
Can AI help with seasonal staff admin for orchards and vineyards?
Yes, mostly through plain automation rather than anything exotic: one application form that feeds a staff list, onboarding documents sent and tracked automatically, rosters built from that list, and timesheets that flow into payroll and the accounts without being retyped. AI helps with the messy parts, such as reading uploaded documents or drafting replies to applicants, with a person checking anything that matters.
Do you have clients in Central Otago?
Not yet. The proof so far comes from Queenstown and Wanaka: Bikeaholic, Snopro, Kinisi Running and others on the work page. The problems are the same ones, seasonal peaks, small teams and admin that lands on the owner, and the free Systems Snapshot is the quickest way to see whether the fit is there.
How much does an AI consultant cost for a small business in Central Otago?
With Garage 30, the Systems Snapshot is free. A one-week AI Systems Discovery is $3,000 NZD fixed, credited in full against a build that goes ahead within 60 days. A bounded build runs $5,000 to $25,000 NZD, and ongoing work starts from $4,000 NZD a month. All figures exclude GST, and the full method is on the pricing page.
How do we get started?
Start with the free Systems Snapshot, ten minutes, no obligation. Or book a short call if you'd rather talk it through first.