# Webscape

> Webscape is a web design and development studio in Christchurch, New Zealand. We design and build custom websites, web apps, and iOS and Android apps for businesses across New Zealand. Everything is coded from scratch. We do not use templates, themes, or page builders.

Founded and based in Christchurch, Canterbury. We work with clients throughout New Zealand, including Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin, Hamilton, and Tauranga. Clients include The Court Theatre, Raised, Pasta Vera, Waimak Bins, POMP, and the Electricity Authority.

Platforms we build on: WordPress with custom themes, Next.js and React, Silverstripe, WooCommerce, Shopify, Swift and SwiftUI, React Native. Contact: hello@webscape.co.nz

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## Start here

- [Webscape](https://webscape.co.nz/index.md): What the studio does, who we work with, and what we build
- [About](https://webscape.co.nz/about.md): Why the studio exists and how we work with clients
- [Services index](https://webscape.co.nz/services.md): Every service, each with its own page
- [Work index](https://webscape.co.nz/work.md): Case studies for selected projects
- [FAQ](https://webscape.co.nz/faq.md): Common questions on cost, timelines, platforms, and process
- [Contact](https://webscape.co.nz/contact.md): How to get in touch and what to include

## Services

- [Web Design](https://webscape.co.nz/services/web-design.md): Custom web design in Christchurch. No templates, no page builders. Every site designed from scratch to fit your brand and bring in customers.
- [Web Development](https://webscape.co.nz/services/web-development.md): Web development in Christchurch. Hand-coded websites and web apps built with Next.js, React, or WordPress. No shortcuts, no page builders.
- [WordPress Development](https://webscape.co.nz/services/wordpress.md): WordPress developers in Christchurch. Custom themes, plugins, and full site builds. No page builders, no bloat. Clean code you actually own.
- [Next.js Development](https://webscape.co.nz/services/nextjs.md): Next.js developers in Christchurch. Server-side rendering, static generation, and modern React for fast, SEO-friendly websites and web apps.
- [Web App Development](https://webscape.co.nz/services/web-app-development.md): Custom web app development in New Zealand. Dashboards, booking systems, admin panels, and business tools. Built from scratch to fit your workflow.
- [App Development](https://webscape.co.nz/services/mobile-app-development.md): iOS and Android app development in New Zealand. Native iPhone apps in Swift, cross-platform builds in React Native, designed and built from scratch.
- [SEO](https://webscape.co.nz/services/seo.md): SEO services in Christchurch. Local SEO, keyword research, content optimisation, and technical fixes that get your site found on Google.
- [E-commerce](https://webscape.co.nz/services/ecommerce.md): E-commerce development in Christchurch. Custom online stores built with WooCommerce or Shopify. Designed to convert and built to grow.
- [Website Maintenance](https://webscape.co.nz/services/maintenance.md): Website maintenance services in New Zealand. Updates, security patches, backups, and performance monitoring so your site stays fast and secure.
- [Digital Marketing](https://webscape.co.nz/services/marketing.md): Digital marketing in Christchurch. Google Ads, Facebook Ads, and email campaigns managed for ROI. No fluff, no lock-in contracts.
- [Technical SEO](https://webscape.co.nz/services/technical-seo.md): Technical SEO in Christchurch that fixes what is holding your rankings back. Slow load times, crawl errors, failing Core Web Vitals, and missing schema, audited and sorted.
- [Tessitura Integration](https://webscape.co.nz/services/tessitura.md): Tessitura integration specialists for arts organisations. Auto-sync show data, pricing, and availability to your WordPress site.
- [WooCommerce Development](https://webscape.co.nz/services/woocommerce.md): WooCommerce development in Christchurch. Custom stores with NZ payment gateways, checkout optimisation, and inventory sync. No bloated plugins.
- [WordPress Hack Cleanup](https://webscape.co.nz/services/wordpress-hack-cleanup.md): WordPress site hacked? We remove malware, fake Cloudflare captcha redirects, spam pages, and backdoors, then harden your site. Fast cleanup for NZ businesses.
- [WordPress Multisite](https://webscape.co.nz/services/wordpress-multisite.md): WordPress Multisite for organisations running multiple sites. One dashboard, centralised updates, shared resources.
- [Silverstripe Development](https://webscape.co.nz/services/silverstripe.md): Custom Silverstripe CMS websites built from scratch. Open source and flexible, with WCAG 2.2 AA compliance for businesses, organisations, and government.
- [Web Accessibility](https://webscape.co.nz/services/web-accessibility.md): WCAG 2.2 Level AA accessibility services. We audit, fix, and build websites that everyone can use, including people with disabilities.

## Hosting

- [Webscape Hosting](https://webscape.co.nz/hosting.md): Managed WordPress and WooCommerce hosting, white-label for agencies, with firewall, patching, backups, and monitoring included
- [Hosting security](https://webscape.co.nz/hosting/security.md): The layered approach used to defend hosted sites: edge, firewall, server, monitoring
- [Hosting for agencies](https://webscape.co.nz/hosting/for-agencies.md): White-label hosting for agencies and studios, wholesale pricing, migration included, no lock-in

## Case studies

- [Court Theatre](https://webscape.co.nz/work/court-theatre.md): A new website for The Court Theatre, launched with their brand new venue. Built to help people discover shows, buy tickets, and get involved. Built with WordPress, Advanced Custom Fields, Tessitura.
- [Electricity Authority](https://webscape.co.nz/work/electricity-authority.md): A WCAG 2.2 Level AA accessibility audit for the Electricity Authority, covering every unique template across their website, ea.govt.nz. Built with WCAG 2.2 Level AA, Accessibility Audit.
- [Raised](https://webscape.co.nz/work/raised.md): A fundraising platform for schools, sports teams, and anyone who needs to raise money. We built the whole thing from scratch. Built with Next.js, React, TypeScript, Stripe, SaaS Platform.
- [Pasta Vera](https://webscape.co.nz/work/pasta-vera.md): A website for Pasta Vera, a local Christchurch company making fresh pasta, pesto, and ready meals. Built with WordPress, Elementor.
- [Waimak Bins](https://webscape.co.nz/work/waimak-bins.md): A website for Waimak Bins, helping people book bins and manage waste in the Waimakariri area. Built with WordPress, Google Maps, Advanced Custom Fields.
- [EachStop](https://webscape.co.nz/work/eachstop.md): Field work software for companies that send vans out, from planning the round to invoicing it. Built with Next.js, TypeScript, Swift, SwiftUI, Node, MongoDB.
- [Call A Tradie](https://webscape.co.nz/work/call-a-tradie.md): A marketplace platform connecting New Zealanders with quality local tradespeople. Built with Next.js, React, TypeScript, MongoDB.
- [Atlas](https://webscape.co.nz/work/atlas.md): An iPhone app that builds a travel record out of the photos already on your phone. It reads where and when each one was taken, then maps every city and country you have been to. Built with Swift, SwiftUI, PhotoKit, MapKit, Core Location.
- [POMP](https://webscape.co.nz/work/pomp.md): Cloud-based digital signage software for businesses. Marketing site, SaaS platform, and React Native player app. Built with WordPress, Next.js, React, React Native, TypeScript, Stripe.

## Guides

- [Custom Website vs Template: Which Is Right for Your Business?](https://webscape.co.nz/guides/custom-website-vs-template.md): Comparing custom-built websites with template-based solutions. Learn the pros, cons, and when each approach makes sense for NZ businesses.
- [How to Choose a Web Designer in New Zealand](https://webscape.co.nz/guides/how-to-choose-web-designer-nz.md): A practical guide to finding and choosing the right web designer or agency in New Zealand. What to look for, questions to ask, and red flags to avoid.
- [How Much Does a Website Cost in New Zealand?](https://webscape.co.nz/guides/website-cost-nz.md): A transparent breakdown of website costs in New Zealand. Real pricing by project type, what a quote actually looks like, and how to compare proposals.
- [Shopify vs WooCommerce for New Zealand Stores](https://webscape.co.nz/guides/shopify-vs-woocommerce.md): A genuinely NZ-specific comparison of Shopify and WooCommerce. Covers NZ payment gateways, shipping, GST, Xero integration, and real costs in NZD.
- [WordPress vs Squarespace vs Wix: Which Platform Should You Choose?](https://webscape.co.nz/guides/wordpress-vs-squarespace-vs-wix.md): Comparing WordPress, Squarespace, and Wix for NZ businesses. Features, pricing, flexibility, and which platform is right for different use cases.
- [What to Expect When Working with a Web Designer](https://webscape.co.nz/guides/what-to-expect-working-with-web-designer.md): A step-by-step guide to the web design process. From initial brief to launch, understand what happens at each stage when you hire a web designer in New Zealand.
- [How to Write a Website Brief for Your Web Designer](https://webscape.co.nz/guides/how-to-write-website-brief.md): Learn how to write an effective website brief that helps your web designer deliver exactly what you need. Includes a checklist and common mistakes to avoid.
- [What Happens After Your Website Launches](https://webscape.co.nz/guides/website-maintenance-guide.md): Launching is the halfway point. What your developer should be doing each month, what maintenance actually costs in NZ, and how to protect yourself if things go wrong.
- [Do Small Businesses in New Zealand Still Need a Website in 2026?](https://webscape.co.nz/guides/do-small-businesses-need-website-2026.md): With social media and AI everywhere, do NZ small businesses still need a website? Yes. Here is why your website is still your most important digital asset in 2026.
- [Web Accessibility in New Zealand: What Business Owners Need to Know](https://webscape.co.nz/guides/web-accessibility-nz-guide.md): A practical guide to web accessibility for NZ businesses. What WCAG means, who it affects, legal requirements, and how to make your website accessible.
- [How to Improve Your Website Speed: A Practical Guide](https://webscape.co.nz/guides/how-to-improve-website-speed.md): Practical steps to make your website faster. Covers image optimisation, hosting, caching, code cleanup, and Core Web Vitals for NZ businesses.
- [Websites for Tradies: What You Actually Need](https://webscape.co.nz/guides/websites-for-tradies-nz.md): A no-nonsense guide to tradie websites in New Zealand. What you actually need, what you do not, how much it costs, and when a website is worth the investment.
- [Should You Fix Your WordPress Site or Rebuild It?](https://webscape.co.nz/guides/fix-or-rebuild-wordpress.md): A practical decision guide for NZ businesses with old, slow, hacked, or broken WordPress sites. When to fix, when to rebuild, what it costs, and whether WordPress is still the right choice.

## Articles

- [Why New Zealand Government Agencies Need a WCAG Audit](https://webscape.co.nz/articles/why-nz-government-agencies-need-a-wcag-audit.md): Web accessibility is a requirement for New Zealand government agencies, not a nice-to-have. Here is what the standard asks for, who it applies to, and why an independent WCAG audit is the practical place to start.
- [Webscape Wins Web Excellence Award for The Court Theatre](https://webscape.co.nz/articles/webscape-wins-web-excellence-award-for-the-court-theatre.md): We won a Web Excellence Award in the Performing Arts category for our work on The Court Theatre website. Here is a look at the project and what made it stand out.
- [Creating Abandoned Cart Emails with WooCommerce and MailChimp: A Step-by-Step Guide](https://webscape.co.nz/articles/creating-abandoned-cart-emails-with-woocommerce-and-mailchimp-a-step-by-step-guide.md): Learn how to set up abandoned cart emails with WooCommerce and MailChimp. Step-by-step guide to recover lost sales with automated cart abandonment emails.
- [How To Remove DNS-Routing.net Malware in WordPress](https://webscape.co.nz/articles/how-to-remove-dns-routing-net-malware-in-wordpress.md): WordPress security is a real concern for site owners and developers. This post covers a specific malware that targets WordPress sites by exploiting the WPCode (Headers and Footers) plugin.
- [Digital Marketing for Real Estate: Strategies for NZ Agents](https://webscape.co.nz/articles/navigating-the-digital-landscape-innovative-marketing-strategies-for-real-estate-agents.md): Digital marketing strategies for real estate agents in New Zealand. How to build an online presence, use social media, and generate more leads for your property listings.

## Locations

- [Christchurch, Canterbury](https://webscape.co.nz/web-design-christchurch.md): Custom web design and development in Christchurch. Local studio building websites and web apps for Canterbury businesses. No templates, just code written for you.
- [Auckland, Auckland](https://webscape.co.nz/web-design-auckland.md): Custom web design and development for Auckland businesses. Websites and web apps hand-coded from scratch. Fast, SEO-friendly, and built to convert.
- [Wellington, Wellington](https://webscape.co.nz/web-design-wellington.md): Custom web design and development for Wellington businesses. Fast, SEO-friendly websites and web apps built from scratch. No templates, no page builders.
- [Dunedin, Otago](https://webscape.co.nz/web-design-dunedin.md): Custom web design and development for Dunedin and Otago businesses. Fast, SEO-friendly websites and web apps built from scratch. No templates, no page builders.
- [Hamilton, Waikato](https://webscape.co.nz/web-design-hamilton.md): Custom web design and development for Hamilton and Waikato businesses. Websites and web apps built from scratch. No templates, no page builders.
- [Tauranga, Bay of Plenty](https://webscape.co.nz/web-design-tauranga.md): Custom web design and development for Tauranga businesses. Christchurch-based studio building websites and web apps for the Bay of Plenty.
- [Bali, Indonesia](https://webscape.co.nz/web-design-bali.md): Custom web design and development for businesses in Bali. New Zealand-based studio working remotely with Bali teams. Hand-coded websites, no templates.

## Optional

- [WordPress plugins](https://webscape.co.nz/plugins.md): Plugins built and maintained by Webscape
- [Mail via Resend](https://webscape.co.nz/plugins/resend-for-wordpress.md): A free WordPress plugin (formerly Resend for WordPress) that routes all WordPress emails through Resend.com. Reliable email delivery with full logging and management features.
- [Tessitura WordPress Plugin](https://webscape.co.nz/plugins/tessitura.md): Custom WordPress plugin for Tessitura integration. Sync show data, pricing, and availability from Tessitura API to Advanced Custom Fields. Built for arts organizations.
- [Backups via Backblaze](https://webscape.co.nz/plugins/backups-via-backblaze.md): Automated backups of your WordPress database, files, themes, and plugins to Backblaze B2. Includes scheduled backups and email notifications.
- [Articles index](https://webscape.co.nz/articles.md): All articles in one list
- [Guides index](https://webscape.co.nz/guides.md): All guides in one list
- [Locations index](https://webscape.co.nz/locations.md): All locations in one list
- [Free website audit](https://webscape.co.nz/free-website-audit.md): What a free site review covers and how to request one
- [Careers](https://webscape.co.nz/careers.md): How the studio works and any open roles
- [Privacy policy](https://webscape.co.nz/privacy-policy): How we handle data. HTML only, no markdown version
- [Terms of service](https://webscape.co.nz/terms-of-service): Terms for working with us. HTML only, no markdown version