The Resilient Vineyard
The wine industry faces its most significant challenge in centuries. Shifting climates, tightening export requirements, increasing operational complexity, and changing consumer behaviours demand better tools - tools built on science, not spreadsheets.
Auxein was founded to provide exactly that: climate intelligence and vineyard management tools that turn complexity into competitive advantage, and data into decisions that last generations.
Pete Taylor
Pete brings a rare combination of academic rigour and practical experience to Auxein. His Masters research at Lincoln University used thin-plate spline interpolation and multiple regression to model ecoclimatic indices and Pinot Noir wine quality at single-vineyard resolution - the same methodology that underpins Auxein's climate network.
While founding Auxein, Pete worked in climate risk modelling for the banking sector, translating complex environmental data into decision-useful outputs. That background shapes how Auxein builds: rigorous inputs, clear outputs, and always grounded in what actually changes decisions.
Today he runs Auxein from Christchurch and helps vineyard operations in Waipara - meaning Auxein is built by someone who is still in the field, still accountable to the same conditions its users face.
Master of Wine & Viticulture
Lincoln University
CMS Certified Sommelier
Court of Master Sommeliers
Climate Risk Modelling
Finance sector background
Waipara Winegrowing connections
North Canterbury
How we work
Three principles that shape every tool we build and every decision we make.
Science-First
Every model, every projection, every insight is grounded in peer-reviewed methodology. We do not guess - we build from evidence and publish our reasoning.
Decision-Useful
Data only matters when it changes decisions. We build tools that translate complex climate signals into clear, timely actions for the people managing vines.
Built for the Industry
Auxein is built by someone who grows grapes, studies wine, and has worked in climate risk - not by a software team guessing what viticulturists need.
Our journey
Industry Foundation
Fourteen years across the wine industry - vineyard management, harvest work across New Zealand, sommelier roles, and sales and marketing. The hands-on foundation that shapes how Auxein thinks about what viticulturists actually need.
The Research
Masters of Wine & Viticulture at Lincoln University - research focused on high-resolution climate modelling and its measurable impact on Pinot Noir quality at single-vineyard resolution across New Zealand.
Auxein Founded
Established Auxein Limited in Christchurch, New Zealand. Mission: To lead the global wine industry toward a sustainable and resilient future, creating a legacy for generations.
Platform Development
Built a proprietary virtual climate network covering 8,750+ vineyard polygons with over 1 billion data points from 1986 to present - the foundation for block-level climate intelligence across all 21 New Zealand wine regions.
Regional Insights Launched
Released free regional climate intelligence to New Zealand winegrowers - live current-season tracking, historical analysis, disease pressure, and projections to 2100, publicly available at insights.auxein.co.nz.
Auxein Grow Launches
Full commercial release of Auxein Grow - a complete vineyard management platform combining climate intelligence, peer-reviewed disease models, blockchain traceability, and mobile-first field tools.
Let's work together
Whether you're a vineyard owner, wine industry body, or research institution - get in touch to discuss how Auxein can support your goals.
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