INDEPENDENT · CONFLICT-FREE · NEW ZEALAND
Family office consulting for New Zealand's entrepreneurial families
We help founders, investors and multi-generational families build, protect and transition wealth — with fully independent guidance, no conflicts of interest and no hidden affiliations.
Advice that puts the family first
Emmerson Hartswood was established in 2018 to serve a straightforward need: entrepreneurial families deserve independent advice that puts their interests first.
We work with founders navigating the shift from operator to investor, families preparing for generational transitions, and wealth owners seeking clarity across complex structures. Our perspective is shaped by decades of experience spanning London and New Zealand, and our advice is free from product ties, bank affiliations, or commission incentives.
HOW WE HELP
Four ways we work with families
01
Investment oversight
We review, coordinate and monitor your portfolio across managers and asset classes — ensuring your wealth is working in line with your goals, not your adviser's.
03
Succession and transition
Whether you're preparing the next generation to take the reins or stepping back from a business you built, we guide the process with care, discretion and practical planning.
02
Governance and structure
From trust structures to family constitutions, we help you build frameworks that protect assets, clarify decision-making and reduce the risk of family conflict.
04
Strategic advisory
An independent sounding board for significant decisions — property, philanthropy, business exits and new ventures — always with your family's long-term interests at the centre.
What is a family office?
Built to serve the unique needs of a family of wealth - then evolved to bring unfettered independance, real understanding and first-hand experience to yours.
From the stewards of antiquity to the offices built by the JP Morgans and Rockefellers, the truest form of family office manages both private wealth and family affairs - a very different proposition from a private bank or financial product house.
About Our Founder
Nick Emmerson
For over 25 years I've worked with entrepreneurial individuals and families to navigate the financial, structural and personal complexities of creating, managing and preserving wealth — a career spanning London to New Zealand.
My focus is independent, conflict-free guidance that aligns completely with my clients' values and goals: overseeing investments, refining structures, planning succession — ensuring clarity, protecting legacy and creating the conditions for long-term success.
Beyond the spreadsheets, I'm a big believer in genuine relationships. This work is more than managing assets — it's building trust and helping families feel in control of their future.
Start a conversation
Every family's situation is different, and we'd welcome the chance to understand yours. Get in touch to arrange
an introductory conversation — no obligation, complete confidentiality.