Our Story

Designed for Adventure.
By an Adventurer.

Compass & Creek started with a simple problem.

After countless camping trips, hikes, and days on the water around New Zealand, I kept running into the same frustrations with outdoor gear that didn’t quite do what it should.

Spending so much time outdoors meant I was constantly coming across small problems that made adventures harder than they needed to be.

So instead of settling for it, I started designing better solutions.

Every Compass & Creek product is built from real outdoor experience, designed to solve real problems and built to perform in New Zealand’s demanding conditions.

Because the best gear isn’t designed in an office.
It’s designed by people who actually use it.

Meet Dan

I’m Dan, the founder of Compass & Creek. When I’m not working on new gear, you’ll usually find me outdoors, hiking, camping, mountain biking, surfing, fishing, whitewater rafting, kayaking, or canyoning whenever I get the chance.

This is where every Compass & Creek product is born. Every product starts with a real problem that I, and many other outdoor adventurers, have faced in the wild. From there, we design practical solutions that are simple, durable, and built to handle New Zealand’s harsh outdoor conditions.

Proudly Kiwi

New Zealand’s outdoors demand gear that performs. From rugged backcountry tracks to remote coastlines, conditions here are tough.

That’s why every Compass & Creek product is designed for New Zealand conditions and rigorously tested in the backcountry, with stock held locally so your gear ships fast.

If it performs in New Zealand, it’ll perform anywhere.