Meet some of our Kiwi customers

Small business owners share their stories about why they’re passionate about what they do, and how Xero helped them along the way.

Customer stories from New Zealand

See how our Kiwi customers are making the world a more beautiful place.

Ed from Airport Farm embraces linked technologies to grow his business
A growing poultry and dairy farmer decided to use Xero, Figured and PaySauce to make financially-informed decisions.
Paul and Colleen of Evansdale Cheese fell into a family business
Despite never having made cheese before, Colleen Dennison jumped right in and Evansdale Cheese was born.
Simon of Farmfeed started two businesses in the hardest time possible
Simon Washer started two farming businesses at the same time in a bad market. Learn how he survived and later thrived.
Donovan and Sophie of Clovalley Farms gain efficiency with technology
Dairy farmers Donovan and Sophie wanted to take a sustainable approach to their business. Find out how they did it.
Gosia from Kowtow went from refugee to global entrepreneur
Gosia’s experience as a refugee gave her the perspective she needed to build an ethical business with a global mindset.
Phoebe from MatWorks Pilates inspired a flexible business
Phoebe Heyhoe shares her passion for pilates with MatWorks, an Auckland mobile business that brings pilates to people.
Lee Fish from the town of Leigh is taking fishing to far-flung places
Lee Fish has mastered the art of catching, packing and delivering fresh fish from New Zealand to the US in 24 hours.
Josh and Augie Gruar of noissue crafted a global packaging business
When Josh Bowden and Augie Gruar launched noissue, they wanted it to be global. Find out how they got there.
Lloyd and Sarah of Sweet Axe Throwing took a risk on a new venture
When Lloyd Bombell and Sarah Hilyard first heard about axe throwing, they never expected to build a career out of it.
Kathleen of The Balanced Dog retrained as a canine massage therapist
Kathleen Crisley turned her passion for animals into a business. Read how she brought balance into her life with Xero.
Rosie and Nick of The Experience Collective run brewery tours remotely
Rosie and Nick aren’t your usual 9-5 working couple. Their business runs brewery tours on both of New Zealand’s islands.
Jack Candlish of Verdure Surf is shaping a sustainable future
When Jack Candlish found surfing he also discovered how unsustainable the boards were. So he made sustainable ones.
Ryan and Ed of Volare found perfect ingredients for a thriving bakery
A fifth-generation baker. An engineer. Together they created a thriving artisanal bakery in Hamilton and in the Waikato.
Colin and Di from Wilson dairy farm, now see more of the business
Colin and Di Wilson have been running their dairy farms for over 34 years. They now use Xero to see the bigger picture.
Spirit of Adventure with CEO Bruce is reaching its own full potential
Spirit of Adventure empowers youth to reach their potential through the challenging sea. Now it's their turn with Xero.