Who We Are.
We’re practitioners - guides who have lived this work for decades.
Together we combine sustainability and systems thinking with adventure philosophy and regenerative leadership.
Our work helps people and organisations find clarity, courage and connection - grounding performance in presence, and progress in purpose.
Rooted in Aotearoa New Zealand and working across Scandinavia, NyZeal offers a new kind of leadership experience: real, human, regenerative.
It’s not about doing more. It’s about becoming more.
Our Story.
We’re two Kiwis whose friendship began decades ago in the mountains - drawn together by adventure, curiosity, and purpose.
Over the years, that connection has stretched across continents, shaped by the wild places we’ve called home and the people we’ve shared them with.
Both of us married to Scandinavians - Calum to a Dane and Paul to a Swede - our lives now bridge the hemispheres.
Calum lives in Hemsedal, Norway, surrounded by mountains and snow; Paul divides his time between Wānaka, New Zealand and Stockholm, spending half the year in each.
It’s a life that blends the vitality of the southern wilderness with the stillness of the northern light - two worlds, two rhythms, one shared philosophy.
Rooted in New Zealand and working across Scandinavia, we unite sustainability, systems thinking, adventure philosophy, and regenerative leadership.
Together, we help people and organisations reconnect with what truly matters — to lead with awareness, align with purpose, and regenerate from the inside out.
NyZeal is where adventure meets regeneration — and awareness becomes action.
Our Vision.
Our vision is to help people and organisations reconnect - with themselves, with each other, and with the natural world - so they can live and lead with purpose, meaning, and vitality.
At NyZeal, we believe that empowerment and regeneration are two sides of the same coin.
When people feel connected and alive, they create businesses, communities, and environments that
thrive.
Through adventure, awareness, and renewal, we aim to restore that connection - one experience, one leader, one choice at a time.
Because when we reconnect, we regenerate.
Our Guiding
Principles.
These principles shape everything we do - the way we lead, design experiences, and live our own lives.
They’re not statements of intent; they’re daily practices.
Awareness – everything begins the moment we notice. Awareness opens the door to choice and from choice, change becomes possible.
Connection – to self, to others, and to the living world we belong to. It’s from connection that trust, empathy, and renewal arise.
Courage – the willingness to act from authenticity, even when it’s uncertain or uncomfortable. True courage is quiet, grounded, and kind.
Simplicity – clarity and stillness reveal what truly matters. We create space to slow down, to listen, and to let insight emerge.
Regeneration – restoring vitality to people, systems, and the planet. Regeneration is not just repair; it’s the art of bringing life back into balance.
These aren’t ideas we talk about - they’re ways of being we practice.
Calum & Paul
Shaped by wild places and shared purpose, we bring together the insight of systems thinking and the energy of adventure - a partnership that bridges continents, disciplines, and ways of being.
