Managed IT & Cybersecurity · Central Otago, NZ

Your cheaper alternative to an in-house IT expert.

Cohesive IT becomes the single point of contact for everything your business runs on: security, backups, Microsoft 365, and the systems in between. No endless meetings. No help-desk queue. Just seamless operation, and someone who picks up the phone.

Technology Partners

Microsoft
Microsoft
Veeam
Veeam
Fortinet
Fortinet
Dell Technologies
Dell Technologies

What We Manage

Everything your business runs on, looked after in one place.

Proactive Cybersecurity

Multi-layered defence across prevention, detection, and response, built on the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and the Essential Eight.

Managed IT Maintenance

Device management, automated patching, and continuous monitoring that keeps systems current and downtime rare.

Veeam-Powered Backups

Automated, secure backup and fast recovery for both on-prem and cloud systems. Always protected, always recoverable, always under control.

Microsoft 365 & Cloud

Secure collaboration and workplace productivity, designed and supported around how your team actually works.

How We Work

Prevent. Detect. Respond.

Three pillars, guided by the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and the Essential Eight.

01

Prevent

Multi-layered defences integrating people, process, and technology to stop threats before they start.

02

Detect

Proactive, continuous monitoring that identifies risks early, before they disrupt your business.

03

Respond

Resilient, rapid response that keeps your data safe and your operations seamless.

Who We Help

Still running on systems that don't talk to each other?

Most small and medium businesses reach a point where the ad hoc approach, one old server here, a laptop someone half-manages there, backups nobody's checked in months, stops being enough. The usual fix is hiring an in-house IT or operations manager. There's a cheaper, simpler option.

Hiring In-House

  • ×A full-time salary, whether or not there's a full day of IT work
  • ×One person's knowledge, one point of failure when they're sick or leave
  • ×Recruitment risk, and no guarantee of the right specialist skills
  • ×Security decisions resting on one person's up-to-date knowledge

Partnering With Cohesive IT

  • A fixed monthly service fee, scoped to what your business actually needs
  • One accountable point of contact, backed by real specialist expertise
  • No recruitment, no onboarding, no single point of failure
  • A proactive, security-first standard applied from day one

What Our Clients Say

Real feedback from a real client.

When Craig Blair started Cohesive IT, continuing to work with him was an easy decision for us. Craig had been our IT support through our previous provider, so he already knew our businesses, our systems and our operational requirements extremely well. We had developed an excellent working relationship with him over the years, and when he established Cohesive IT, it was a no-brainer for us to follow him into his new business.

Cohesive IT now provides managed IT services across all our New Zealand businesses, including Hampton Downs Motorsport Park, Highlands Motorsport Park, Taupō International Motorsport Park and Repco NextGen NZ Championship.

The fixed-fee managed IT service gives us certainty around our IT costs and makes budgeting much easier. We have access to 24/7 network and systems monitoring, helpdesk support, security management, and backup and disaster recovery services, giving us confidence that our systems are being proactively managed and protected.

What we particularly value is that Cohesive IT takes the time to understand our business and works with us on our longer-term goals, rather than simply responding when something goes wrong. Craig is always accessible, helpful and willing to find practical solutions when we need them.

We have a high level of trust in the Cohesive IT team and would have no hesitation in recommending their services.

A Cohesive IT Client

Hampton Downs Motorsport Park Highlands Motorsport Park Taupō International Motorsport Park Repco NextGen NZ Championship New Zealand Cherry Corp Landpro NZ Advantage Plumbing
Craig Blair, Cohesive IT's single point of contact

Who You'll Actually Talk To

One person. One number. One point of accountability.

"I'm Craig Blair, an IT professional with more than 21 years of experience designing, implementing, and supporting technology solutions for businesses. My expertise spans Microsoft 365, Azure, Windows Server, VMware, networking, cybersecurity, backup and disaster recovery, and managed IT services. I enjoy working closely with clients to understand their needs and deliver practical technology solutions that help their businesses operate more efficiently, securely, and successfully."

No account manager, no rotating help desk. When you call Cohesive IT, you reach Craig, the person who knows your systems, with an exceptional response time and the ability to be on-site in person when it matters.

Simple, Predictable Costs

One monthly fee, scoped to your business.

Every business runs on something different, so there's no generic package to quote. Book a consultation and we'll agree a clear, fixed monthly service fee together, scoped to what your business actually needs, negotiated up front, no surprise invoices.

Book a consultation

Get In Touch

Let's take IT off your plate.

Tell us a bit about your business and Craig will get back to you directly, no call centre, no ticket number.

Location

Central Otago, New Zealand

Hours

Mon - Fri, 8:30am - 5:00pm