Paper Rocket
00 · Begin


The order matters. Almost everyone is best served by a short chat first. Even if you already know you want to commission work, a few minutes on the phone catches the things a brief misses.

Step 01

Free · 15 to 20 minutes

A short chat.

No agenda. You describe the situation. I either know the next move, or I tell you the work doesn't need doing. You won't pay to find out we're not a fit.

Best when

  • You're not yet sure whether this is something I can help with.
  • You want a quick sanity check on a vendor pitch or quote.
  • You'd like to know how I work before paying for anything.

What you walk away with

  • A yes or no on whether to take it further.
  • A steer toward someone else if I'm not the right person.
  • A clearer view of the actual problem.
Book a 15-min chat

or call +64 22 164 7948

Step 02

$240 NZD · 90 minutes

The Discovery Call.

Ninety minutes, in person if you're nearby or by phone if you're not. You bring a specific question. I bring twenty years of building. Within forty-eight hours you get a written recommendation you can take to your team and decide on.

Best when

  • You have a specific decision worth thinking through properly.
  • You're weighing two or three options and want a tiebreaker.
  • You've been quoted something and want a second opinion.

What you walk away with

  • A written recommendation inside forty-eight hours.
  • A clear position with the trade-offs spelled out.
  • Credit of $240 toward any engagement within thirty days.
Book a Discovery Call

or call +64 22 164 7948

Step 03

Bespoke · Priced on the call

Commission the work.

When the brief is clear, we agree the price and the timeline before any work begins. No published rate cards, no mystery quotes, no estimates that drift. Scope shapes price, and scope locks on the Discovery Call.

Best when

  • You know the shape of the work and want to move on it.
  • You want a fixed price and a stated timeline before committing.
  • Common shapes: stack audits, AI workflows, custom builds, brand sites.

What you walk away with

  • A written scope and a fixed price, agreed before work starts.
  • Real products, shipped in weeks.
  • A handover doc and a clean exit, or an ongoing arrangement if you'd rather not own the maintenance.
Start with a chat

or call +64 22 164 7948

Skip the scaffolding.

Already know
what you want?

The booking steps above are scaffolding. If you’d prefer to skip them, the phone and email are right here.

Send a message
The short contact form
Email
daniel@paperrocket.nz
Phone
+64 22 164 7948
Where
Wānaka · Central Otago, NZ
Hours
Mon to Fri · NZ business hours
Response
Usually inside a working day

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