# Web Design Whakatane

Source: https://www.lucidmedia.co.nz/services/web-design-whakatane/

Whakatane businesses need more than a nice-looking website. In a market this competitive, your site has to pull real weight, bringing in leads while you run the business.

[Get Your Free Website Audit](https://www.lucidmedia.co.nz/services/web-design-whakatane/#booking) [View Our Work](https://www.lucidmedia.co.nz/case-studies/)

Trusted by businesses since 2018

![TSB Living](https://www.lucidmedia.co.nz/_assets/tsb-living.BC-gWiE5_xCwAu.webp)

![Indus Mortgages](https://www.lucidmedia.co.nz/_assets/indus-mortgages.DcGK8D65_1Jf1sf.webp)

![Cheeky Chapati](https://www.lucidmedia.co.nz/_assets/cheeky-chapati.B-9bb6dS_IIv3w.webp)

![GB Mech Tech](https://www.lucidmedia.co.nz/_assets/gb-mechtech.DgQkAw0h_2tnAp0.webp)

![House of Lasers](https://www.lucidmedia.co.nz/_assets/house-of-lasers.B97yohyS_djSo4.webp)

![Lendy](https://www.lucidmedia.co.nz/_assets/lendy.VMU0R8Pf_ZPra7z.webp)

![Ray White Austar Property Services](https://www.lucidmedia.co.nz/_assets/raywhite-aps.iMdlVX2x_1RpTnk.webp)

![The Cookie Collective](https://www.lucidmedia.co.nz/_assets/cookie-collective.BV3WqqaY_Z1mjHwP.webp)

![Tactics Bar](https://www.lucidmedia.co.nz/_assets/tactics-bar.DoIPMEWf_oxbm9.webp)

![Finance World](https://www.lucidmedia.co.nz/_assets/finance-world.Hvt-0LfA_OK2T4.webp)

![Data Cal](https://www.lucidmedia.co.nz/_assets/datacal.c-bEwZ2L_Z1qb8pE.webp)

![Associated Plastics](https://www.lucidmedia.co.nz/_assets/associated-plastics.CHSQFqN__Z1kwC2X.webp)

![Ray White A T Realty](https://www.lucidmedia.co.nz/_assets/raywhite-at-realty.BGH5caL1_Z24t5eO.webp)

![Manga Freight](https://www.lucidmedia.co.nz/_assets/manga-freight.Bt4Ny1YT_UVgJC.webp)

![FeeFunders](https://www.lucidmedia.co.nz/_assets/feefunders.CQBWbKOM_Z1BHQzz.webp)

![Ceebs](https://www.lucidmedia.co.nz/_assets/ceebs.4XcSfzXj_1Idj5t.webp)

![Professional Financial Solutions](https://www.lucidmedia.co.nz/_assets/professional-financial.R64DXxnm_Z1EN1lx.webp)

![Fundmaster](https://www.lucidmedia.co.nz/_assets/fundmaster.hW8eab_q_ZAof0F.webp)

Whakatane

## Web design for Whakatane businesses

If your Whakatane business depends on enquiries from the website, and the website is slow, every week it stays live is a week of leaked revenue. You will never see the sales that clicked away. They just show up in someone else's inbox.

Most local sites are slow for boring, fixable reasons. A bloated theme. Oversized images. No caching. A cheap host. None of it matters until it does.

We build fast custom sites for Whakatane businesses that want every enquiry to actually arrive. Book a free discovery call and we will tell you what your current site is losing each week.

## Is your website costing you customers?

These are the most common website problems we hear from business owners. Any of them ring a bell?

### Your site looks dated

Visitors judge your business in seconds. An old design makes them wonder if your products or services are outdated too.

### You're getting traffic but no leads

People visit your site, look around, and leave without contacting you. That's money walking out the door.

### Your site is slow

More than half of visitors leave if your site takes over 3 seconds to load. Every slow second costs you customers.

### It looks broken on phones

Most of your visitors are on mobile. If your site doesn't work well on their phone, they'll find a competitor whose site does.

Self-diagnostic

## Signs your Whakatane website is hurting you

Run your eye down the list on the right. If three or more apply to your current site, it is actively losing you leads every week it stays live.

3+

Three or more apply? Your site is likely bleeding revenue. The bigger the count, the more it costs you each month.

Your site takes over 2.5 seconds to load on mobile

Every second past that, bounce rate climbs by roughly a third.

01

The design feels 3+ years old

Most visitors decide within 50 milliseconds whether to stay or leave.

02

You have no idea where traffic actually comes from

No tracking means no data, no improvement, no reliable growth.

03

The contact form sends emails into a black hole

Leads arrive, sit in an inbox, and die before follow-up.

04

Traffic is fine, but enquiries have flatlined

The conversion architecture is missing or quietly broken.

05

You cannot update copy without a developer

Publishing friction means the site goes stale by default.

06

Google does not rank you for your own brand name

Either a technical issue or a thin-content penalty at play.

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## Template site vs professionally designed

Templates get you online. A professionally designed site gets you customers.

### Template Site

- Looks like everyone else - same layouts your competitors are using
- No conversion strategy - pretty pages that don't generate leads
- Bloated code - slow load times that kill your Google ranking
- You're on your own - no support when things break or need updating

What we do

### Professionally Designed

- Unique to your brand - designed around your business, not a generic layout
- Built to convert - every page guides visitors toward taking action
- Fast and optimised - clean code, sub-3-second loads, SEO-ready from day one
- Ongoing support - we're here when you need updates, changes, or help

75%

of visitors judge your credibility on design alone

0.05s

how long a first impression takes to form

10%

of users lost for every extra second of load time (BBC)

## Our Web Design Services

A website that brings in leads and customers while you sleep. Here's what's included with every web design project we take on.

### Design That Fits Your Brand

Your site looks and feels like you. No cookie-cutter templates that blend in with everyone else.

### Works on Every Device

Over 70% of your visitors are on mobile. Your site will look great and work smoothly on phones, tablets, and desktops.

### Built to Get You Leads

Every page is designed to guide visitors toward contacting you or buying from you.

### Your Brand, Everywhere

Your colours, fonts, and style are consistent across every page so customers remember you.

### Ready for Google

Your site is built to rank in search results from day one, so the right people can find you.

### Fast Loading

Slow sites lose customers. Your site will load quickly so visitors stick around and take action.

Where we play

## Industries we build for

New Zealand is a broad market. These are the verticals where we have done our strongest work, each with its own web-design dynamics.

01

### Mortgage & Finance

Compliance-aware design, trust signals, and lead volume that feeds an advisor team.

02

### E-commerce

Shopify and custom builds engineered to convert cold traffic into repeat buyers.

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### Trades & Services

Local SEO foundations, GBP integration, and fast booking flows on mobile.

04

### Hospitality

Menu-first layouts, reservation integrations, and imagery that earns the visit.

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### Real Estate

Listing-heavy sites, fast filters, and agent-branded portals that build authority.

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### Tourism & Accommodation

Booking engines, seasonal content, and multi-language systems for international buyers.

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### Manufacturing & B2B

Spec sheets, AU/NZ geo-targeting, and dealer portals that move a longer sales cycle.

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### Professional Services

Authority-forward design with conversion-optimised content that earns higher-ticket clients.

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### Non-profit & Community

Mission-driven storytelling, donation flows, and lean admin that respects small budgets.

## Why Choose Our Whakatane Web Design Agency?

Your website has one job: to help you grow. More leads, more customers, more revenue. Every design choice we make ties back to that goal.

We focus on what matters to your business. Want more phone calls? We'll make your number impossible to miss. Need more quote requests? We'll design clear paths to your contact form. Selling products? We'll create a buying experience that converts.

You get agency-quality design without the agency price tag or timeline. We use smart tools to work faster, so you see results sooner.

### What this means for you

More enquiries from your site

Every page is designed to guide visitors toward contacting you or making a purchase.

Happy mobile visitors

Your site will look great and work perfectly on phones, where most of your customers are browsing.

Visitors stick around longer

Fast loading times mean people stay on your site instead of hitting the back button.

Room to grow

Your site is built to scale. Add new pages, features, or products whenever you need to.

## Featured Work

Real results for real businesses. See the work we have done and what it delivered.

[View Case Studies](https://www.lucidmedia.co.nz/case-studies/)

Google Ads New Zealand Transport

### Trekway Shuttle: 28% of ad visitors now request a quote

A new website, rebuilt tracking and one campaign built around quote requests

400+

Quote requests

[View Case Study](https://www.lucidmedia.co.nz/case-studies/trekway-shuttle/)

Web Design New Zealand Logistics

### GetATaxi: 643% organic traffic growth

Now ranking alongside the big rideshare names for airport transfers

+643%

Organic Traffic

[View Case Study](https://www.lucidmedia.co.nz/case-studies/getataxi/)

Web Design New Zealand Trades & Services

### JunkBoss: 182% more search visibility

Now showing up first when Bay of Plenty locals search

+182%

more search visibility

[View Case Study](https://www.lucidmedia.co.nz/case-studies/junkboss/)

Web Design New Zealand Real Estate

### A T Realty Ray White: 155% more organic clicks

Sellers can now find the right local office in one click

+155%

Organic Clicks

[View Case Study](https://www.lucidmedia.co.nz/case-studies/at-realty-ray-white/)

Web Design New Zealand Property Management

### 360 Property Management: an SEO-optimised rebuild replacing an outdated template

Built to climb out of page two and start winning landlord enquiries

#1

Google rank

[View Case Study](https://www.lucidmedia.co.nz/case-studies/360-property-management/)

SEO New Zealand E-commerce

### TSB Living: 298% organic traffic growth

Now competing for the same searches as Kmart and Briscoes

+298%

Organic Traffic

[View Case Study](https://www.lucidmedia.co.nz/case-studies/tsb-living-seo/)

Web Design New Zealand Automotive

### Tiger Tint & Wrap: 323 enquiries in four months

Helping customers pick the right finish for their budget and timeline

323

website enquiries

[View Case Study](https://www.lucidmedia.co.nz/case-studies/tiger-tint/)

Want results like these for your business?

[Book Free Strategy Call](https://www.lucidmedia.co.nz/services/web-design-whakatane/#booking)

## What our clients say

Real reviews from the businesses we have built, ranked and run campaigns for.

5.0 from 70+ reviews

> “Our CPA dropped by 66% and lead quality increased 200-300%. Not only almost immediately, but consistent for the last few months.”

Paul Zellman BDM, Austar Property Services

Jaide Wooler Executive Assistant, Tom Rawson

> We’ve been working with Jason from Lucid Media and couldn’t recommend him more. He’s been a fast communicator, proactive, and always willing to help. Jason goes above and beyond with providing recommendations and support.
>
> The websites he’s built and implemented for us have been excellent. He has captured our business perfectly and ensured that it is user friendly on both desktop/mobile. Fantastic service!

Google review

Terry Bradley Director, Precision Building Inspectors

> Jason and his team have been fantastic to work with from the initial website design and with the ongoing maintenance. They built us a really professional and well-designed site that represents our business well and it has been great having their continued support.
>
> It is nice to know someone reliable can manage our website and make sure it stays ranking on Google. They are always responsive when we need updates or changes made, and their technical expertise gives us peace of mind.

Google review

> “I’ve had around 10 websites developed over the years, and Jason is by far the best web developer I’ve ever worked with.”

Andrew Baker Owner, Electrical Plus

Mitch Taylor Director, Horton Taylor

> I have been working with Jason for a year now and he is absolutely brilliant, honest and reliable. His client first approach has meant his work is always on time and to a high standard.
>
> Most of all he actually gets the results he says he will.

Google review

Grace Zhang Sunshine Mortgages

> Communication with him is always smooth and effortless. The website he created for me exceeded my expectations in every way. I’m genuinely impressed with both the design and the overall structure.
>
> I’m looking forward to seeing what else the website can bring to me. If you’re thinking about building a website, Jason is definitely the person to go to.

Google review

> “Absolutely great in delivering our e-commerce website. A great experience from start to finish, and even beyond.”

Harry & Maria Owner, Pots of Joy

Samir Khanna Director, Professional Financial

> Working with Jason @ Lucid Media on our website was a great experience from start to finish. Jason brought our vision to life with creativity and professionalism; he understood what we were after, and this could be seen in the result.
>
> The design is clean and modern, and the functionality is exactly what we needed. Communication was smooth throughout the entire process, and deadlines were always met. Highly recommend to anyone looking for top-tier web design and development.

Google review

Alex Mayo Owner, Playceholdr

> I had Lucid Media do some SEO work for us and I'm super impressed with the results. Jason also took the time to educate me deeply on the topic so I didn't feel like everything was smoke and mirrors like I have had with previous agencies.

Google review

Britta Friedrich Manager, MagicGerman

> Working with Lucid Media was an excellent experience from start to finish. They took the time to thoroughly analyse our previous website, understand our product, and align with our company goals before creating a new, professional layout and copy.
>
> They truly went above and beyond, exceeding expectations at every step. I genuinely enjoyed the collaboration and look forward to working with them again in the future.

Google review

Melitta Adam Founder, Melitta Skin

> I had a call with Jason and was so impressed by how in-depth it was. He really listened, understood where I’m at, and gave me a clear action plan that I can actually use.
>
> It was practical, straightforward, and made me feel confident moving forward with my ads. I couldn’t recommend working with him enough.

Google review

> “We wanted to bring our idea for an app to life. He turned our ideas into reality.”

Alana Saunders Business Manager, A T Realty

Andrew Harvey Director, AES Comp

> Lucid Media provides great service, quickly establishing and refining our website. They are always available to us when we need changes made.
>
> Expert in SEO which is critical, our company now ranks at the top of Google searches, alongside our international suppliers but ahead of other agents around the world. We totally recommend Lucid as a highly competent and committed website developer and manager.

Google review

Ratu Tau Trekway Shuttle

> We had previously used another digital company for our website and digital marketing… things went downhill quickly, and our business suffered badly.
>
> Within 30 minutes, we were on a Teams meeting discussing the problems we were facing. By 2am, Jason had sent us a detailed report… By 4pm, our Google Ads were back up and running.
>
> Everything was turned around in less than 24 hours… seeing results that quickly was honestly incredible.
>
> Jason and the team at Lucid Media have helped get our business back on solid ground… Young, full of energy, passionate, and genuinely driven to help businesses succeed.

Google review

Alex Fladgate Owner, JunkBoss

> Jason created our JunkBoss company website from start to finish. He always responded immediately, shared great ideas, and the final site looks spectacular!!
>
> Highly recommend to anyone looking to get their website done.

Google review

> “They took the time to understand our vision and business needs, translating them into a stunning, user-friendly website.”

Dev Dhingra CEO, Fundmaster

Isaac Smith Managing Director, PSI

> Communication was insanely good, the work Jason provided me with was on a new level and blew me away. If you’re looking for someone who will go above and beyond for you then he is your man.

Google review

Tyler Newman Tillen Finance

> From the start, Jason has taken the time to understand my business properly rather than just pushing a generic marketing setup. We’ve built out a new website, landing pages, CRM integration, Google Ads and Meta campaigns, and the attention to detail across everything has been excellent.
>
> What stands out most is his responsiveness and willingness to adapt quickly. Any time we’ve needed changes or seen something in the data, he’s on it straight away and is always looking for ways to improve performance rather than just letting campaigns run.
>
> The key difference is that he genuinely feels invested in the success of the business, not just running ads in the background.

Google review

> “He was really acting in our best interests and went beyond what we were expecting him to achieve.”

Brianna Hoy Managing Director, PplPeople

Fiona Ashford Manager, Fee Funders

> When the finance company I manage, Fee Funders, changed ownership, Lucid Media took over all aspects of our IT and technology, and the impact has been outstanding. Jason quickly learned our legacy systems, implemented critical changes during the transition, and then led the development of our new software platform and reporting systems.
>
> Jason is exceptional across all areas of technology, both front-end and back-end. He’s practical, solutions-focused, and genuinely understands business needs as well as the technical side.

Google review

Lynnae Sands Manager, Windsor Industries

> Jason has been awesome to work with over the last few months. Whenever we've had any sort of issue with our website, he is extremely prompt in resolving it. Very professional and helpful, I highly recommend.

Google review

> “Jason is exceptional, excellent communications, a highly motivated individual. Such rare traits - very happy with his development work for us!”

Eddie Director, PlastiCard

Joel D'leema Director, TSB Living

> Jason has been awesome in the work he has done for us. He is fast, very responsive and professional. Would highly recommend.

Google review

J-Tip It Google review

> The team at Lucid Media have provided excellent service while recently coming in to help position J-Tip It to where they need to be!
>
> We are absolutely blown away with their quick responses, smooth customer service and their initiative to stay 10-steps ahead at all times. Results are immediate and the cost is undeniably justified.
>
> If you want to be in safe hands, choose Lucid!

Google review

> “The site looks clean, professional, and easy to use. He made the whole process super simple and stress-free.”

Aidan Fraei Agent, Ray White

## Fast sites win more customers

Google uses page speed as a ranking factor. Visitors leave if your site takes more than 3 seconds. We build every site to hit green scores across the board.

Our sites are optimised for Core Web Vitals, the metrics Google uses to measure user experience. That means better rankings, lower bounce rates, and more conversions.

Sub-3s load times Mobile-first SEO-ready Accessibility

pagespeed.web.dev

95

First Contentful Paint

0.8s

Largest Contentful Paint

1.2s

Total Blocking Time

50ms

Cumulative Layout Shift

0.01

Performance audit

Good Needs work Poor

## We build on the right stack for the job

No house favourites. The wrong platform is the one still fighting you two years in, when the site needs to grow with the business.

Here is what we reach for, and when. If you already run on one of these, we can extend it. If you do not, we help you pick before a line of code gets written.

CMS

### WordPress

Content-heavy sites that need non-developer editing, flexible SEO, and a deep plugin ecosystem. Still the right call for most SMB marketing sites in New Zealand.

Commerce

### Shopify

Ecommerce with real catalog depth. New Zealand tax, GST, and shipping rules handled out of the box. Payment compliance you never have to think about.

Static

### Astro

Marketing sites that need to rank on Google and load in under a second. Cheap to host, fast to ship, and what this site you are reading runs on.

App

### Next.js

Dynamic products. Booking flows, member portals, search interfaces, anything that needs React at scale with server rendering and real data.

Our promise

## No vague guarantees. Just commitments we actually keep.

Six specific things you can hold us to, written into our terms and reflected in how we work day to day. Full detail in our [terms and conditions](https://www.lucidmedia.co.nz/terms-conditions/).

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### 30 days of post-launch support

Bugs, minor tweaks, and questions answered for the first month after your site goes live. Built into every engagement.

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### 20-day warranty period

Two rounds of client testing and two rounds of code fixes are included in every project as standard.

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### You own everything on launch

On launch day, full ownership of your site, code, designs, and accounts transfers to you. No hostage-keeping.

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### No long-term lock-in

Ongoing Sitecare and support plans are month-to-month. Cancel any time with 30 days written notice, no penalties.

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### Free discovery, no pitch deck

Book a call. We review your current setup and give you an honest answer on whether we can actually help.

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### Transparent scoping

Every engagement is scoped and quoted in writing before work starts. No surprise invoices, no hidden fees.

## Our Web Design Services

Explore our specialist web design services for every need.

### [Custom Design](https://www.lucidmedia.co.nz/services/web-design/custom-website-design/)

No templates, no compromises. We design every page around how your customers make decisions, so your website does more than look the part. It wins you work.

Learn more

### [E-commerce](https://www.lucidmedia.co.nz/services/web-design/ecommerce-website-design/)

An online store has one job: make buying easy. We design e-commerce experiences that present your products properly, remove the friction between browsing and buying, and give shoppers a reason to trust you with their card details.

Learn more

### [WordPress](https://www.lucidmedia.co.nz/services/web-design/wordpress-website-design/)

A WordPress site should give you control, not anxiety. We design custom WordPress websites that look sharp, load fast, and have a back end you can actually use, without calling a developer for every small change.

Learn more

### [Responsive](https://www.lucidmedia.co.nz/services/web-design/responsive-website-design/)

Google ranks your site on its mobile version, and a large share of your visitors arrive on a phone. We design responsive websites that work properly on phones, tablets, and desktops, so nobody gets a squeezed-down version of the real thing.

Learn more

### [UI/UX](https://www.lucidmedia.co.nz/services/web-design/ui-ux-design/)

The best interfaces are invisible. We design digital products people use without thinking, where every screen makes the next step obvious and nothing gets between your users and what they came to do.

Learn more

### [Redesign](https://www.lucidmedia.co.nz/services/web-design/website-redesign/)

Your website should be your best salesperson. Most aren't. We redesign websites to load fast, keep the rankings you've earned, and turn more of your visitors into customers. It starts with a free strategy session, not a sales pitch.

Learn more

Free tool

## Calculate your website ROI

Use our free calculator to see how a high-performing website can drive more leads and revenue for your business.

[Try the free calculator](https://www.lucidmedia.co.nz/tools/website-roi-calculator/)

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## Frequently Asked Questions

Got questions? We have got answers. Here are some common questions about working with us.

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**What makes web design in Whakatane different from working with a bigger-city agency?**

Whakatane is a 23,000-person market where the business community is tight and reputation travels fast. A site that works here has to do two jobs at once: rank for Whakatane-specific searches including sunshine capital and White Island gateway queries, and also convert visitors from Auckland, Hamilton, and Tauranga who are planning trips. Bay of Plenty operators are also working across Whakatane CBD, Ohope Beach, Edgecumbe, Taneatua, and Coastlands, so the site's local signal needs to be precise rather than generic.

**Which industries in Whakatane do you build websites for?**

Our team works across the four pillars of the local economy: eco-tourism and fishing charter operators, horticulture and forestry businesses, CBD and Ohope retailers, and healthcare and community services that cover the wider eastern Bay of Plenty. Each of those has a different conversion path, and we architect the site accordingly. A charter operator gets booking logic similar to what we built for Ngamoe in New Zealand tourism. An e-commerce retailer gets the kind of consolidation and rebuild work that drove 298% organic growth for TSB Living.

**How long does a Whakatane web design project usually take?**

For a standard professional services or small retail site, expect around six to eight weeks from discovery to launch. A larger tourism or e-commerce build with booking integration, inventory, or custom logic runs ten to fourteen weeks. The process is always the same: discovery, information architecture and wireframes, design, development, testing, launch, then ongoing support. We do not skip stages, because that is where poor sites come from.

**What does a Whakatane website cost with Lucid Media?**

We do not publish fixed prices because every project is scoped differently. A booking-driven charter site is a different build to a ten-page professional services site, which is different again to a Shopify retail build. After a discovery call where we map your offer, audience, and goals, we quote a custom figure with the scope locked down. That way you are paying for what you actually need, not a templated package.

**Can you help with SEO and lead generation after the Whakatane site launches?**

Yes, and honestly that is where most of the value compounds. We have taken New Zealand clients from 0 to 643% organic traffic growth (GetATaxi) and generated a high-volume pipeline of qualified leads in four months through a purpose-built quiz funnel (Fundmaster). For Whakatane businesses we focus on Google Business Profile optimisation, review engines, local schema, and content that targets eastern Bay of Plenty search intent. A plumbing client we worked with went from 14 to over 160 reviews and into the top 3 local pack using that same approach.

**Do I need to be in Whakatane to work with you?**

No. We run discovery over video calls, manage the build remotely, and stay in close contact through the project. We have delivered sites for operators across New Zealand and into Australia, including an AU market rebrand with hreflang for Associated Plastics. For Whakatane clients that means you get the same level of craft as our Auckland and Wellington builds, without needing to leave the Bay of Plenty.

## Ready for a Website That Brings In Leads?

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