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Website Design
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Professional Websites Built, Hosted & Supported in New Zealand
We design and develop professional websites for New Zealand businesses — backed by more than 27 years of experience in web development, hosting, domains, email and digital marketing.
From straightforward business websites through to ecommerce, custom development and integrations, our Christchurch-based team can manage the complete online environment.
27+ years online
NZ-based support
Mobile
Tablet
Desktop
Laptop
27+Years providing website and digital services
HundredsOf businesses across NZ and internationally
20+Year Client Relationships
NZ-basedHosting and technical support
The bigger picture
Website Design Backed by Real Technical Experience
A website should not exist in isolation.
WDH has been building, hosting and supporting business websites since the late 1990s. Over that time web technology has changed enormously, but the requirement remains the same: businesses need websites that are reliable, easy to use, visible online and supported by people who understand the technology behind them.
Today we provide website design alongside hosting, domains, DNS, email, ecommerce, integrations, SEO and ongoing technical support.
One team can look after the complete environment.
Business Websites
Professional, responsive websites designed around your services, customers and business objectives.
Website ServicesWordPress Development
Flexible WordPress websites that clients can easily manage while retaining access to professional support when required.
WordPress WebsitesEcommerce Websites
Online stores designed around the products, customers, payment methods, freight requirements and systems used by the business.
Ecommerce WebsitesCustom Development & Integrations
APIs, product feeds, business systems, custom databases, booking functionality and third-party integrations.
Custom DevelopmentThe complete environment
More Than Website Design
A successful website depends on much more than its visual design. Because we work across the complete environment, when something needs changing or troubleshooting our clients have one experienced team to contact.
One experienced team. Fewer handovers. A clearer path when something needs attention.
Website Design
Development
NZ Hosting
Domains
DNS
SSL
Business Email
Website Migration
Email Migration
SEO
Google Ads / SEM
AEO / AI Search
Analytics
Maintenance
Technical Support
One team, fewer handovers
From a business website to a complete digital environment.
We can help you choose the right technology, build it properly and keep the technical pieces working together.
Nationwide service
Website Design Across New Zealand
We're based in Christchurch and work with businesses throughout New Zealand. Most website projects can be managed efficiently by phone, email and online meetings, so location isn't a limitation.
A clear path forward
How We Build Your Website
A practical process designed to keep the project moving and the important details visible.
01
Understand
We discuss your business, customers, objectives, existing systems and what the website needs to achieve.
02
Plan
We establish the site structure, content requirements, functionality and appropriate technology.
03
Design & Develop
We build the website with responsive design, usability and search visibility considered from the outset.
04
Test & Launch
The website is tested across devices before launch, with domains, DNS, SSL, hosting and tracking configured as required.
05
Support & Grow
After launch we can continue providing hosting, maintenance, SEO, advertising and technical support.
For businesses selling online
Ecommerce Website Design
For businesses selling online, we can provide considerably more than a standard online shop.
We work with ecommerce websites requiring product management, customer pricing, payment gateways, freight systems, inventory, accounting integrations and connections with suppliers and other platforms.
Where standard functionality is not enough, we can develop custom features and API integrations around the way the business actually operates.
Built around the requirement
When Standard Website Functionality Isn’t Enough
Not every business requirement fits neatly into an off-the-shelf plugin or platform. Our development experience allows us to extend websites and business systems with custom functionality, integrations and APIs where required.
API Integrations
Connect websites with external software and services.
Custom Business Logic
Develop functionality around the way your business operates.
Data & Product Feeds
Automate product, inventory or other business data where appropriate.
Custom Admin Tools
Create practical tools to make website and business management easier.
After the build
NZ Website Hosting & Support From the Same Team
We don't simply build your website and leave you to find another hosting provider. WDH provides professional website hosting for New Zealand businesses, with the website, hosting, domains, DNS, SSL, email and technical support able to be managed by one experienced team.
Our hosting uses established industry management technology including cPanel and is supported locally by people who understand websites, DNS, email and server infrastructure.
We also provide hosting infrastructure for agency clients, allowing them to concentrate on the services they specialise in while we manage the underlying hosting environment.
- NZ-based infrastructure
- cPanel management
- SSL management
- DNS support
- Email support
- Website migrations
- Backup options
- Monitoring
- WordPress maintenance
- Direct technical assistance
Managed hosting
Security & SSL
Domains & DNS
Technical support
Built to last
Website Experience Since the 1990s
WDH has been providing website and hosting services for more than 27 years.
During that time we have worked with hundreds of businesses in New Zealand and internationally, from small owner-operated businesses through to organisations requiring ecommerce, integrations and custom online systems.
Some clients have worked with us for more than 20 years. That longevity matters because websites, hosting and online systems need ongoing support long after the initial project is launched.
27+
Years of experience
Website, hosting and digital services.
NZ
Businesses nationwide
A Christchurch team working throughout New Zealand and internationally.
20+
20+ Year Client Relationships
Some clients have worked with us for more than two decades.
Visibility after launch
Built With Search Visibility in Mind
A good-looking website has limited value if potential customers cannot find it.
WDH can combine website development with SEO, Google Ads/SEM and newer AEO strategies designed to improve how businesses are represented in both traditional search engines and AI-driven search experiences.
Website structure, content hierarchy, page speed considerations, metadata, analytics and tracking should be considered during development rather than added as an afterthought.
Selected work
Websites We’ve Built
A selection of real website, ecommerce and digital projects created for New Zealand businesses and organisations.
The WDH difference
Why Businesses Choose Website Design & Hosting
Experience
More than 27 years providing website, hosting and digital services.
Complete Technical Capability
Website design, development, hosting, domains, DNS, email and integrations managed together.
NZ Infrastructure
Local hosting options and support from a New Zealand team.
Long-Term Relationships
Some clients have worked with us for more than 20 years.
Custom Capability
We are not limited to standard templates or plugins when a business requires something more specialised.
Ongoing Support
We can continue looking after the website and technical environment after launch.
Questions, answered
Website Design NZ FAQs
How much does a website cost in New Zealand?
Website costs vary depending on the size of the site, design requirements, ecommerce functionality, integrations and custom development required. After discussing the project, we can recommend an appropriate approach and provide a clear estimate.
Do you build WordPress websites?
Yes. WordPress is one of the main platforms we work with and is suitable for many business websites. We also work with ecommerce and custom platforms where another solution is more appropriate.
How long does it take to build a website?
Timing depends on the project scope and the availability of content, feedback and approvals. We will discuss the likely stages and dependencies with you.
Can you build ecommerce websites?
Yes. We work with WooCommerce, OpenCart and Shopify where appropriate, as well as custom integrations for products, payments, shipping, inventory and other business systems.
Can you redesign an existing website?
Yes. We can redesign and modernise existing websites while carefully planning URLs, content and redirects to protect important existing SEO value.
Can you move my existing website to WDH?
Yes. Website migration is an established part of the service and can include DNS, domains and email where required.
Can you host the website as well?
Yes. We provide managed website hosting and can also manage domains, DNS, SSL, email and associated technical services.
Can you manage our domain, DNS and email?
Yes. WDH can assist with domains, DNS and business email configuration or migration.
Can you integrate a website with other software?
Yes. We have experience developing API connections and integrations involving ecommerce, accounting systems, marketplaces, suppliers and other business platforms.
Can you provide SEO and digital marketing after the website launches?
Yes. WDH provides SEO, Google Ads/SEM, analytics and AEO/AI-search support where appropriate, and these services can be incorporated into an ongoing digital strategy.
Let's talk about your next step
Planning a Website Project?
Whether you’re starting from scratch, replacing an outdated website, moving from another provider or need something more complex, tell us what you’re trying to achieve.
With website design, development, hosting, domains, email and digital marketing available through one experienced team, we can help with much more than simply building the pages.