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OUR WORK / MAHI
We are a specialist consultancy.
Our team offers expert commercial, sponsorship, brand, marketing, and activation services. We partner with sport, charity, corporate, and government clients across Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia, and the Pacific.
We provide clear, practical strategies and advice to deliver results
We design income frameworks and generate leads to enable growth
We shape and facilitate strategic partnerships to create shared value
We plan and execute campaigns and activations to bring ideas to life
We develop and deliver marketing and advocacy to drive social impact
We provide training and professional development to build client capability
We embed equity, equality and inclusion in every engagement.
Contact us to learn more about how we can support your goals.
OUR WORLD / Whātoro
We are taking the Pacific global.
As the official Regional Affiliate for Local Action Marketing (LAM), we connect Pacific clients to mega-event opportunities in the USA & Canada and provide global clients with a trusted delivery partner in the Pacific.
We have partnered with our friends at LAM, a global sports agency based in Los Angeles. LAM leads a network across the USA & Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific, helping clients navigate, stand out, and thrive during major sport and cultural events - including the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Summer Games.
Through this partnership, Pacific clients gain direct access to our experienced teams in the USA & Canada and worldwide, while global clients benefit from knowledge and trusted capability in the Pacific.
Together, our international team provides seamless, end-to-end support for organisations focussed on Pacific outcomes. See more.
We provide direct access to local expertise with global capability
We specialise in events and experiences in the USA & Canada, and the Pacific
We provide local knowledge and cultural insight in all our regions
We unlock investment through our business and government networks
We provide legal advice, plus support with local and federal government
We deliver cross-border content, PR, marketing, and influencer campaigns
Contact us to talk about your needs in the USA & Canada, and the Pacific.
OUR WAY / Tikanga
We empower organisations and communities to grow and thrive by unlocking diverse income streams, building meaningful partnerships, and enabling positive social impact.
We turn purpose into progress.
CASE STUDY
PARTNERSHIPS & GROWTH
Triathlon New Zealand (Tri NZ) leads the sport nationwide, from grassroots to high performance. Away We Go ~ Matike Mai is helping drive its commercial growth forward, focussing on partnerships for the 2028 World Triathlon Grand Final - Tauranga. Partners newly announced include ASICS and Bay Radiology. We are also helping build funding for the inaugural Auckland Triathlon Festival, bringing elite Para events to Aotearoa for the first time. Learn more.
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REVIEW & DIVERSIFICATION
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CASE STUDY
income & IMPACT
New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL) unites sport and community, growing rugby league from grassroots to the Kiwis, Kiwi Ferns and Wheel Kiwis, while driving social impact via its More Than a Game initiative. Away We Go ~ Matike Mai is driving NZRL’s commercial partner lead generation, and also delivering diversified income growth through grants and philanthropy. With the Rugby League World Cup coming in late 2026, it is shaping up to be a very significant year! Learn more.
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SALES & INNOVATION
AUT Millennium (AUTM) is an independent, world class national centre for sport, training, wellbeing, and community. Away We Go ~ Matike Mai is leading its commercial growth and major partnership strategy, including new naming rights and premium partner opportunities. We also conceived and launched The Champions Initiative, a platform enabling brands to connect with more than 100,000 unique visitors live and in-venue, to drive engagement and sales. Learn more.
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SKILLs & capability
Surf Life Saving New Zealand is a national charity dedicated to saving lives through volunteer lifeguard services and community education. Away We Go ~ Matike Mai partnered with SLSNZ and Piha Surf Life Saving Club to create a nationwide strategy and training programme to enable the 74 clubs to increase income through sponsors, fundraising, and grants. This delivered practical tools and frameworks to strengthen capability and sustainability. Learn more.
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brand & ENGAGEMENT
Asthma New Zealand is a national health charity dedicated to helping Kiwis thrive despite asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Away We Go ~ Matike Mai partnered to redevelop its commercial model and reposition its brand for growth. We created a diversified income strategy, new partnership framework, and new marketing approach. We also conceived and launched a national Asthma Awareness Week to grow profile and impact. Learn more.
