Stillwater Wellbeing & Massage
Wellness
- Gives: Wellness
- Needs: Marketing
Give what you’re good at.Get what you need.
Local people and businesses swapping skills, services and support — starting on Auckland’s North Shore.
Find Your Local Loop
Swap skills, not money. Join your local community for just $5/month.
Let’s take money out of the equation.
Around the Loop
Local people, real connections
How it works
Four simple steps
- Offer your skillsTell us what you’re good at.
- Find what you needTell us what would make your business or life easier.
- Connect with a matchFind someone in the Loop who could help.
- Exchange and growAgree on an exchange that works for both of you.
Don’t just take our word for it
“The Local Loop has been a great way to connect with like-minded people in my area. It’s still new, but at our first meeting I met at least three people who have already helped my business grow and introduced me to some invaluable connections. Steph has incredible ideas, and the way she brings people together is amazing. I’ll definitely be back and I’ll be bringing others with me!”
“An absolute breath of fresh air! The Local Loop brings business networking back to what it should be: genuine, practical, and grounded in true Kiwi values. It’s personal, high-trust, and built around actually helping local businesses connect and back one another without the usual corporate stiffness. Highly recommend getting involved if you’re a local business owner looking for real community and authentic connections!”
Already part of the Loop? We’d love to hear about your experience. Leave us a Google review.
More than an exchange
Get known. Make connections. See where they lead.
Local Loop is a way to get your business in front of other local businesses, share what you’re good at and make genuine connections in your community.
An exchange might simply be a great exchange. Or it might lead to a referral, another project, or a paid working relationship down the track. What happens next is completely up to you.
Try each other out. Help each other out. And see where it goes.
A Loop in action
Two needs. Two offers. One potential match.
They each have something the other needs. Local Loop helps them find each other.
Great match
Wellness
Marketing support
Kauri Point Marketing
Practical business support
- Gives: Marketing & operations
- Needs: Wellness
A glimpse of what it could become
Imagine who’s in your Loop…
From photographers and accountants to gardeners, massage therapists and trades — your Loop could include all sorts of useful skills.
Every profile below is an example — not an existing member.
Browse the full directoryS
Sarah
Photographer · Browns Bay
- Gives
- Photography
- Needs
- Social media help
2 hours/month
M
Mike
Accountant · Torbay
- Gives
- Bookkeeping advice
- Needs
- Gardening
2 hours/month
A
Anna
Massage therapist · Albany
- Gives
- Massage
- Needs
- Website help
1 hour/month
T
Tama
Gardener · Long Bay
- Gives
- Garden care
- Needs
- Family photos
2–3 hours/month
Membership options
A little goes a long way.
We’ve kept the cost low because we want The Local Loop to be accessible to as many people as possible. Your membership helps cover the cost of running the platform, spreading the word and bringing people together through events, introductions and ongoing community support.
- Monthly$5 /month
- Yearly$50 /year
- First 50 members in each new Loop: first year free
Common questions
Wondering how the Loop works?
- What is The Local Loop?
- A local exchange network where people and small businesses swap skills, services and support. You offer what you’re good at and receive what you need — agreeing together on an exchange that works for both of you.
- Where does The Local Loop operate?
- Our first Loop is on Auckland’s North Shore. New Loops launch across New Zealand based on local interest — register your interest and we’ll let you know when one opens near you.
- How much does it cost?
- The first 50 approved members in each new Loop get their first 12 months free. After that, standard membership is $5 a month, and you can cancel anytime.
- Do I need to run a business to join?
- No. The Loop is for anyone with something to offer — sole traders, small businesses and locals with useful skills to share.
- What kinds of things can I exchange?
- Almost anything useful: marketing, photography, bookkeeping, gardening, massage, website help, business advice and plenty more.
Got something to give?
We’re growing across New Zealand, starting with our first Loop on Auckland’s North Shore.
Not on the North Shore? New Loops launch based on local interest. Bring the Loop to my area →Wondering who’s behind The Local Loop? Meet Steph →Want to see what’s happening? Follow The Local Loop on Facebook →