Place intelligence, grounded in the real world.
We help organisations understand what’s happening in a place — combining field measurement, sensors, UAV capture and geospatial analysis, then turning it into insights people can actually use.
Understanding how places change — and why it matters.
Our work sits at the intersection of people, place and data. Whether it is visitor movement, hazard exposure, or remote environments, we focus on building a clear picture of what is actually happening on the ground.
Selected insights.
Practical patterns we’ve measured and turned into decisions.
Minutes matter
In high-use visitor locations, exposure can swing by ~1,000 people within 5 minutes around peak periods. Timing, not just totals, drives both experience and risk.
Natural hazard to risk to decision making
We turn complex hazard and exposure data into simple, live tools so decision makers can quickly understand risk and act with confidence.
Making maps less static
Combining sensors, UAV and GIS brings maps to life, showing how places actually change over time rather than relying on a single snapshot.
Better data for conservation
Blending field monitoring with remote sensing helps build a more complete picture of how environments are used, supporting practical conservation decisions.
Built in Southland, designed for bigger questions.
We are driven by the transformative power of maps. Our work is about using geospatial data to see what is happening, understand why it matters, and support better decisions on the ground.
What we do.
We bring together different forms of technology — sensors, UAVs, mapping and modelling — with practical analysis and reporting, so the output is not just data, but something people can act on.
Measuring what’s happening
Visitor counting, IoT sensors, UAV capture and field-based monitoring to build a reliable picture of real-world activity.
Making sense of it
Geospatial analysis, modelling and mapping to turn raw data into clear patterns, trends and spatial insight.
Understanding risk and exposure
Hazard and exposure analysis framed as part of the same system — understanding how people, assets and environments interact under change.
Capturing hard-to-reach places
Remote sensing and UAV workflows to observe and measure places that are otherwise difficult to access, monitor or quantify.
Built around decisions, not tools.
The focus is always on the decision being made. We use the right mix of technology — sensors, UAVs, mapping and modelling — but the outcome is always the priority.
Small team. Clear focus.
Direct, practical and hands-on. You deal with the people doing the work.
Mat
PhD
Technical Lead and Director. Working across modelling, hazard and risk, and geospatial data to support real-world decision making.
Glenda
PGDipSci (Env Sci)
Operations Lead. Commercial skipper and field lead across remote environments, keeping work practical and on track.
Hamish
LLB
Legal and compliance, making sure projects are robust, defensible and fit for purpose.
Zeus
Kiwi Aversion Trained
Enjoys the beach. Occasionally contributes to field work.
Need to understand what’s happening in a place?
We work with councils, industry and research partners to build clear, defensible insight into how places function, change and respond — from Southland to the wider world.