rationale

Rationale was established in Arrowtown in 1999 by infrastructure engineer Edward Guy whose vision was to deliver independent and improved infrastructure outcomes for New Zealand, he was joined in 2003 by director Tom Lucas. Rationale has always attracted highly intelligent, driven staff and currently has a team with a wide range of technical skills including engineering, data analysis, investment management, project management, communications and engagement, data visualisation and economics.

Our focus is, and has always been, on improving places for people by helping organisations make great investment decisions. It’s about creating a better world that results in improving the places we live, work and play. Whether that place is a city, town, district, or region, we bring the tools, skills, and confidence to navigate through the challenges that inevitably come with solving big problems or realising big aspirations.