Kia ora — I'm Adam, and I help small businesses make technology work.

Experienced IT support, hosting, and development for small businesses, nonprofits, and community organisations. Based on the Kāpiti Coast, working across NZ and Australia.

Adam Shand with a fluffy cat on his shoulder

Book a free 30-minute chat

No sales pitch. If I can help in 30 minutes, I will.

How I Can Help

Website Hosting

WordPress, PHP, and Node.js hosting — reliable, NZ-based, and personally managed.

Your site, looked after by a human who answers when you call.

Email Hosting

Professional email for your business or organisation. Setup, migration, and ongoing support.

Software Development

IT Support & Troubleshooting

Except Windows — sorry!

Consulting & Strategy

Helping small businesses figure out how to use technology effectively. Less-is-more philosophy — make the most of what you already have.

Management Coaching & Workshops

Coaching and workshops for new and experienced managers since 2013. Grounded in nonviolent communication and real-world leadership experience.

Who You're Working With

Adam Shand in a data centre at Weta Digital

I've been working professionally on the internet since the mid-90s, back when I helped build one of New Zealand's first dial-up ISPs. I spent the late 90s and early 2000s in US dot-com startups, then moved back to Wellington in 2003 to work with Weta Digital's infrastructure team — and later managed it. Along the way I picked up some IMDB credits on The Lord of the Rings and Avatar.

My experience spans ISP, VFX, and semiconductor industries. I've been teaching management and team leadership skills since 2013. I'm a Linux and macOS specialist with broad general knowledge across most internet and computer things — the kind of person who's genuinely curious about how all of it fits together.

These days I freelance from twelve acres on the Kāpiti Coast, shared with my wife Tink, my parents, and assorted wild and domestic fuzzles. When I'm not solving tech problems, you'll find me tinkering with permaculture, making espresso, meditating, or contributing to open source software.

When you call Haume, you get me. That's the good news and the bad news.

Who I Work With

I really want to support people doing meaningful work. If that's you, let's talk.

Based on the Kāpiti Coast, primarily serving Kāpiti and Wellington, with clients across NZ and Australia. Most work can be done remotely.

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What People Say

I've collected testimonials from colleagues and clients over the years — you can read them at adam.nz/managers.

Notable things: IMDB credits (Lord of the Rings, Avatar), built one of NZ's first ISPs, featured on RNZ, created the viral "Realistic Wellington Calendar", published in Capital magazine and Animation World Network, NetApp speaking tour (USA, 2010), Startup Weekend mentor.

Let's Talk

Book a free 30-minute chat

No sales pitch. If I can help you in 30 minutes, I will.

Or get in touch directly

Or email me at adam@haume.nz.