WE ARE

kea outdoors

WE BUILD GREAT GEAR FOR THOSE WHO LOVE TO EMBRACE EVERY ADVENTURE

born from experience

I'm Matt, a former outdoor adventure guide here in New Zealand and the founder of KEA Outdoors.

I have always been a avid adventurer and outdoor lover, spending every spare moment exploring both my own backyard and special places around the world.

But it wasn't until I became an adventure guide here that I really realised the gear I was using wasn't accessible to most. It was overly technical, expensive and mostly focused on one activity and ignored the rest.

Probably like you, I like to dabble in all kinds of activities and adventures as long as i'm out there. So, I set out to design gear that would better suit all these adventures, from the road to the trail & beyond.

HOW IT ALL BEGAN

The pandemic had a massive effect on tourism in New Zealand, basically shutting my down my guiding operation overnight.

So, it was time to sit down and solve the major problem that was always bugged me starting with the hassle of packing my outdoor survival/safety gear. This is when our first product the 'KEA KIT' was born to help you better prepare for adventure. and

We launched this on Kickstarter to a great response and with the support of our community of backers, we are building a range of gear that helps you embrace every adventure.

We don't know what's next but if we can make it better, we will. Wherever this adventure takes us, we just hope to have you along for the journey!

WHAT WE STAND FOR

EVERY ADVENTURE MATTERS

We build gear for the outdoor lover, not the 'Mt Everest Conqueror'. Gear that is accessible, easy to understand but also functional, versatile and reliable.

Quality and value is what we strive to provide so you can trust our gear to stand up for you whenever and wherever adventure calls

Telling it straight

The outdoor industry is full of confusing, technical jargon that makes you wonder if you know what we are doing!

We pride ourselves on being open, honest and transparent . So no big words or jargon here, we talk with you like humans that just love to be out there!

SHARING THE JOURNEY

We are on an adventure to build great gear that you help create and are proud to own.

With the help of crowdfunding we bring you along on the creation journey, from idea to adventure and anyone is free to join!

Supporting the wild

The world's wild places are what give us inspiration. That's why we partner with organizations that make a difference in the health of the planet and ecosystems so you can be sure the gear you use is having a positive impact on the places you explore.

This began by supporting our namesake, the Kea. A spectacular but endangered native New Zealand Alpine Parrot. We are passionate about these special birds and have partnered with the Kea Conservation Trust to support their mission to protect the Kea in the wild.