Software · Made in New Plymouth

NZ-made software and apps

Aotearoa Labs designs, builds and publishes its own software in New Plymouth, New Zealand: a southern-lights forecast, a series of maths apps, Windows utilities, open-source CAD tools and a STEM learning app for kids. Every product links to its official store page or repository.

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Aurora forecasting

A southern-lights forecast for anywhere in New Zealand.

AOTEAURORAA clear, location-aware southern-lights forecast that combines space weather, substorm activity, cloud, moonlight, and darkness for anywhere in New Zealand.Live on Google Play · Android · New Zealand forecasts · Five languages

Maths apps for Years 4–13

The AddVenture series: four stand-alone, strategy-led maths adventures that follow the New Zealand curriculum.

AddVentureA calm, story-led learning experience that helps children practise useful maths strategies without timers, adverts, or pressure.Available now · Windows 10/11 · Android

AddVenture IntermediateA story-led maths strategy app for New Zealand intermediate learners in Years 7–8.Available now · Windows 10/11 · Five languages · Years 7–8

AddVenture SecondaryA strategy-led maths adventure for New Zealand secondary learners in Years 9–10.Available now · Windows 10/11 · Five languages · Years 9–10

AddVenture SeniorA strategy-led maths adventure for Years 11–13, with practice relevant to current NCEA topics.Available now · Windows 10/11 · Five languages · Years 11–13

Windows utilities and industrial tools

Focused desktop tools, available through the Microsoft Store.

Aurora Game BoosterA transparent Windows 11 optimisation toolkit that shows what it plans to change before you apply anything.Available now · Windows 11 x64

Gandalf Modbus WizardA practical desktop tool for scanning, troubleshooting, graphing, and simulating Modbus TCP and RTU devices.Available now · Windows 10/11

AI-assisted CAD and MCP servers

Open-source bridges that let AI tools work on real SOLIDWORKS and Onshape models.

SolidPilot for SOLIDWORKSAn open-source MCP bridge that lets agentic coding tools—including Codex, Claude Code, and other compatible clients—inspect, build, edit, analyse, and verify real SOLIDWORKS models.Open-source early alpha · Windows · SOLIDWORKS 2026 · MCP-capable clients

Ultron Onshape MCPA performance-focused MCP toolkit for creating, inspecting, rendering, and refining parametric Onshape models with AI.Open-source project · Onshape cloud · Agentic MCP clients · Python + uv

STEM learning for kids

An in-development learning app for ages 9–12, with an early preview you can try.

Visual STEM LabAn upcoming learning app with dedicated biology, chemistry, physics, and computer science courses built around short interactive problems.Early preview · Windows planned · Android planned · Apple planned

Built by an independent studio

Every product here starts with a real problem: practising maths without pressure, working out whether tonight is worth driving out for an aurora, or finding the right settings on a Modbus device. We keep each one focused, explain honestly what it does and avoid unnecessary accounts and tracking.

Want something similar made for you? Aotearoa Labs also offers custom software development, app development and website design. Email admin@aotearoalabs.co.nz to start.

Common questions.

Where can I download Aotearoa Labs apps?

Windows apps are on the Microsoft Store, AOTEAURORA and AddVenture are also on Google Play, and SolidPilot and Ultron are open-source projects on GitHub. Each product page links to the official listing.

Do the apps contain ads or need an account?

AddVenture and AOTEAURORA have no advertising, accounts or analytics. Each product page describes what that app does and does not do.

Which AddVenture is right for my child?

AddVenture is designed for Years 4–6 (ages 8–11), AddVenture Intermediate for Years 7–8, AddVenture Secondary for Years 9–10 and AddVenture Senior for Years 11–13, with NCEA-relevant practice. Each one stands alone.

Is Visual STEM Lab available yet?

Not yet. It is in development for ages 9–12, and an early preview of its biology, chemistry, physics and computer science lessons is on this site.