Ministry of Awesome

We provide startups with the advisory support, mentorship, community, and connections they need to succeed. We are located in Christchurch, Canterbury - New Zealand's newest city where the sheer number of high performing tertiary institutions, crown research institutes, dynamic tech scene, and quality of life combine to provide fertile ground for high growth startups and entrepreneurs. We are a tiny team that punch well above our weight thanks to our passion and belief in the incredible people that make up our startup and innovation ecosystem. We believe strongly that the future success of our country relies on these innovators and startup founders whose vision and ambition will change our world for the better. In late 2018, we began a joint venture with Ara Institute of Canterbury later joined by Christchurch NZ in August 2020, where together we founded Te haka - Centre for Growth & Innovation - a city centre high growth startup hub which brings together the tertiary community with innovators, commercial partners, and investors for maximum collaboration, output, and impact. Our People