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Looking for web design in Wellington that actually delivers results? We help local businesses turn traffic into real enquiries, build credibility, visibility and trust.

Wellington Web Design Experts

If you’re looking for web design in Wellington, you’re probably not short on options — but finding a web design partner that actually delivers results for your business is another story. In a city full of smart, digitally aware businesses, your website needs to do more than look polished. It has to explain what you do quickly, feel credible from the first visit, and make it easy for people to get in touch. At Sky Media, we help Wellington businesses build modern, high-performing websites that are clear, fast, and built to convert. Whether you’re launching a new site or fixing one that’s fallen behind, our focus is on practical web design that supports visibility, usability, and real business results.

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Why Partner with Sky Media

Custom Website Design

We build design-driven websites that boost sales, enquiries, or subscriptions. Across any sector, our team’s skills deliver superior UX and UI through every stage. We craft a distinct visual identity, ensuring flawless consistency for users, wherever they land on your site.

Google-Certified Expertise

As a Certified Google Partner since 2017, we employ 3 in-house Google Technicians and build SEO-optimised WordPress websites, providing full-service digital marketing.

Responsive Web Design

Responsive design is fundamental to our approach. We plan layouts in the visual design phase, code with best practices, and rigorously test—ensuring your site delivers a flawless experience across mobiles, tablets, and desktops.

WordPress Websites

We build websites on the world’s #1 CMS platform—WordPress. Trusted, flexible, and powerful, WordPress allows us to deliver high-performing, easy-to-manage websites tailored to your business goals.

Our Approach

Performance-led web design for Wellington businesses

If you’re investing in web design in Wellington, the goal isn’t just a nicer-looking website — it’s more enquiries. We take a practical, performance-led approach: clear messaging, simple navigation, fast load times, and pages built to guide people toward calling, booking, or getting in touch. We also build with SEO in mind, so your website is easy for Google to understand and easy for Wellington customers to use. The result is a site that feels credible, works smoothly on mobile, and supports real business growth.

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Custom web design for modern Wellington brands

Wellington businesses tend to be sharp, informed, and detail-driven — and your website needs to reflect that. We design custom websites that feel current, credible, and well thought through, not overdesigned or generic. Our web design Wellington work starts with understanding your audience, your positioning, and how people in Wellington actually choose between providers. The result is a website that feels confident and considered, communicates your value clearly, and represents your brand in a way that feels authentic — whether you’re a professional service, a growing company, or a well-established local business.

Mobile-first design with speed in mind

Wellington users are quick to judge — and quick to move on if a website feels slow or awkward. Many are browsing on mobile, often comparing several options at once. That’s why our web design in Wellington is mobile-first by default. We focus on clean layouts, simple navigation, and fast load times so visitors can find what they need without friction. A faster, smoother experience doesn’t just keep users engaged — it also supports stronger search performance and reduces the chances of losing enquiries to a competitor with a better-performing site.

Conversion-focused layouts that drive action

A website should guide people, not leave them guessing. We design pages with a clear purpose — whether that’s to call, book, enquire, or request more information. For Wellington businesses, that often means addressing trust early, explaining services clearly, and making next steps obvious. Our approach to web design Wellington uses strong page structure, thoughtful content flow, and well-placed calls to action to help visitors feel confident taking that next step. It’s not about being pushy — it’s about making it easy for the right people to get in touch.

Recent Wellington Web Design Projects

We’ve helped businesses across Wellington — from Lambton Quay to Lower Hutt — succeed online with websites that combine sleek design and performance. View our latest work and see what’s possible.

Premium Pest Control Web Design Project

Premium Pest Control

Sky Media partnered with Premium Pest Control, a trusted provider of residential and commercial pest management solutions based in Wellington and The Kapiti Coast.

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Mission Hills

Mission Hills Luxury Boat Cruises & Charters offers unforgettable experiences on Wellington Harbour, catering to weddings, corporate events, and private celebrations.

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Our Process

Web design built for Wellington’s fast-moving market

Wellington is a city where people compare options quickly and expect a certain level of polish online. Decision-makers are informed, time-poor, and not easily impressed — which means your website needs to get to the point fast. Our web design Wellington approach focuses on clear structure, strong messaging, and reliable performance, so visitors can immediately understand what you do and why it matters. From the first visit, your site should feel credible, current, and easy to engage with — not something users have to work to figure out.

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Planning around competitive search intent

In Wellington, people don’t just browse — they compare. They search with intent, looking for a provider they can trust, and they’ll often check a few sites before making contact. That’s why our web design Wellington process starts with planning, not pixels. We map your site around the searches that actually lead to enquiries: service-based queries, “near me” style comparisons, and the questions people ask when they’re close to choosing. This step shapes your page structure, what goes where, and how quickly users can find answers, so your website feels obvious to navigate and built for the way Wellington customers decide.

SEO-ready website foundations

A good-looking website won’t help much if it can’t be found. With web design in Wellington, we bake SEO fundamentals into the build from the start, not as an afterthought. That means clean page structure, clear headings, sensible internal links, and content layouts that help both users and Google understand what you offer. We also keep performance in mind: fast-loading pages, lightweight builds, and a site that’s easy to crawl and easy to use on mobile. The result is a strong foundation that supports visibility now and gives you room to grow rankings over time.

Future-ready websites built to scale

Wellington businesses evolve, services expand, teams grow, and priorities shift. Your website should be ready for that without needing a rebuild every year. We create flexible websites that are simple to update, easy to add new pages to, and built with scalability in mind. Whether you’re launching new services, creating targeted landing pages, or investing more into SEO and campaigns later, our web design Wellington approach ensures your site can keep up. It’s a website that supports what you’re doing today and won’t hold you back tomorrow.

Industries we work with

Construction

E-Commerce

Trades

Tourism

Beauty & Wellness

Healthcare

Finance

Retail

FAQ – Web Design & Development

How much does a website cost in New Zealand?

Pricing varies by scope. Typical NZ ranges you’ll see from agencies are roughly $2,500–$6,500 depending on size, features, ecommerce, and content. E-Commerce builds commonly start higher at $6,500. Use this as ballpark – your final quote will follow a clear scope and deliverables. Sky Media is always glad to help and create a solution tailored to your needs — balancing both functionality and budget.

How long does it take to design and build a website?

For a small business brochure site: ~2–4 weeks. For E-Commerce or custom integrations: ~4–6 weeks. Timelines depend on how fast content/approvals arrive and the number of revisions. At Sky Media we map milestones (strategy → design → build → QA → launch) so you know exactly what’s next and when.

Which platform do you use to build websites?

We design and develop all websites in WordPress, the world’s most trusted website platform. For online stores, we use WooCommerce — a powerful ecommerce plugin built for WordPress. This combination gives you full control, flexibility, and scalability, without ongoing subscription fees. It’s perfect for NZ businesses that want a custom site they truly own and can grow over time.

Will my new website be SEO-ready from day one?

Yes—our builds ship with technical SEO best practices: clean IA, crawlable navigation, schema where relevant, fast hosting setup, Core Web Vitals optimisation, and on-page basics (titles, meta, headings, alt text). We can also create SEO-driven copy and an internal-link plan to target your keywords.

Do you provide content, photography, and copywriting or do I?

Both options work. If you supply assets, we’ll optimise them. If you need help, our team can plan site architecture, write conversion-focused copy, source/brief photography, and set brand-consistent tone across pages.

What about hosting, domains, security, and backups?

We set up fast, secure hosting, SSL, daily backups, uptime monitoring, and a firewall/security layer. You can keep your existing domain registrar— we’ll handle DNS and go-live without downtime. Post-launch, our care plans keep everything up to date and protected.

Can you migrate my current website without losing Google rankings?

Yes. We audit current URLs, map 301 redirects, migrate content/media, preserve key metadata, and fix internal links. This protects existing equity and helps your new site grow from a stronger base.

Do you integrate bookings, payments, CRMs, and marketing tools?

Absolutely. Common integrations include Stripe/PayPal/Afterpay, booking systems (e.g., Timely), inventory and POS, HubSpot/Mailchimp/Klaviyo, and GA4 + conversion tracking. We also add consent and event tracking so you can measure real leads and sales.

What does ongoing website maintenance cost?

Maintenance depends on update frequency and complexity. We offer monthly care plans covering updates, security, backups, small content changes, and reporting; ecommerce or high-traffic sites typically need a higher tier. We’ll recommend a plan to match your risk tolerance and growth goals.

Who owns my website after launch?

You do. We provide you admin access and documentation. Any third-party licenses (themes, plugins, apps) continue under their terms, but the custom work we create for you is yours per our agreement.

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Let’s talk about web design that helps your Wellington business win more enquiries.

If you’re looking for web design in Wellington that’s focused on real outcomes, we’re here to help. From refining an existing site to building something new, we focus on clarity, usability, and steady enquiry flow.

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