PistolShrimp is a hybrid advertising-content agency in Auckland, NZ.

We may be small, but we are loud

About

Welcome to PistolShrimp, we’re a proudly independent, hybrid marketing and content creation agency based in Tāmaki Makaurau, Aotearoa. Whether it’s ad campaigns, brand identity, or out-of-the-box thinking, we’ve got you covered with our progressive and flexible plug-in approach. What sets us apart? We build bespoke teams for every project, bringing together the right talent to meet your unique needs. Our content hub (Noise) ensures high-quality, consistent storytelling across every touchpoint.

Most importantly, we genuinely care. About the work, the results and the people behind the brands we partner with.

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Work

What We've Been Up To

New Zealand Olympic Committee

We partnered with the New Zealand Olympic Committee to create the 2026 campaign, The Fern Is All Of Us, producing film and photography to showcase the spirit of NZ Athletes heading to the Winter Olympics and Commonwealth Games.

Wonderland Chocolate

When we began collaborating with delicious plant-based Wonderland Chocolate, the brand was already known for its stunning packaging design. We were brought on to create the first full suite of brand photography for their product range.

Always Ethical KiwiSaver

Many KiwiSaver providers claim to be ethical, but Always Ethical holds one of the strictest, most values-driven investment mandates in New Zealand.

Vutter - Feliz Wholefoods

Vutter is better than butter and without the trade-offs. Dairy-free is no longer niche, and Vutter is proof. We’ve partnered with them to help more people discover just how good plant-based butter can taste, through PR, content and ongoing brand support.

Funk

We have partnered with Funk which we're loving, it's a brave brand started up by a couple of young lads while at high school in Auckland. Aluminium free deodorant and cologne - big plans for Funk!

The Mighty PistolShrimp

The PistolShrimp might be small at just a couple of centimetres long, but it’s the loudest creature in the ocean, creating a sound louder than a Concorde’s sonic boom! Proving that size is no barrier to making a massive impact, we challenge conventional ideas that power comes with scale. This tiny marvel inspired the foundation of our agency and our mantra: “Make Some Noise.”

PistolShrimp & Partners

Boutique in size, big in impact. With decades of experience, we tackle challenges with bold creativity and seamless collaboration—just like the pistol shrimp, punching above our weight. We amplify brands in unexpected ways, so your message cuts through, loud and clear. Small shrimp. Big energy. Your next standout campaign might have more in common with a sea creature than a boardroom.

Making Noise

We’ve created a production hub, Noise, to manage all our visual projects including photography, filming and animation. The PistolShrimp's signature snap creates sound waves so intense they generate bubbles hotter than molten lava and bright flashes of light! We channel that same energy ensuring we create powerful, attention-grabbing stories and campaigns that make your brand impossible to ignore.

We create compelling content across all media platforms .. push play!

Our content hub 'Noise' along with our partners work across all genres of brand and social photography

Working with PistolShrimp has been an absolute joy! Their eye for detail and talent behind the lens brings Vutter to life in ways that feel truly delicious, vibrant, and real. They just get our brand! We’re so grateful for their support over the past year.

Aline Fonseca Co -Founder, Vutter

We can wholeheartedly say that PistolShrimp has been absolutely pivotal in Funk’s recent success, it has been absolutely amazing working with you and the team Lisa Gwynne!.

Toby Downs Co -Founder, Funk

Working with the team at PistolShrimp has been brilliant. They have not only beautifully photographed our product and packaging, but they have also been super proactive with ideas that help us drive awareness of Wonderland Chocolate within our small budgets – like the brilliant Peppermint Chew unboxing idea that our community loved so much. They're experienced, genuinely passionate about helping businesses grow, and bring a whole lot of talent and creativity to the table. We feel supported, seen, and celebrated every step of the way. Total legends.

Kate Necklen Founder, Wonderland Chocolate

Despite our name, we really are very friendly. We would love to hear from you.

Auckland, Aotearoa

We may be small, but we are loud

OUR SERVICES

Brand & Creative Strategy

Digital Marketing

Cultural Advisory Ethics & Sustainability Strategy

Content Creation

Social Content & Strategy

PR & Activations

Projects

What We've Been Up To

New Zealand Olympic Committee

Wonderland Chocolate

Always Ethical KiwiSaver

Vutter - Feliz Wholefoods

Funk

Why PistolShrimp?

The Mighty PistolShrimp

PistolShrimp & Partners

Making Noise

Content Creation

We create compelling content across all media platforms .. push play!

Photography

Our content hub 'Noise' along with our partners work across all genres of brand and social photography

Some of the brands we work with

Testimonials

Contact

Despite our name, we really are very friendly. We would love to hear from you.