Web Design & Development
Built to be found. Built to convert.
We're a website design company that builds fast, search-optimised sites for NZ businesses. No templates, no fluff - custom web design that looks sharp, loads fast, and generates enquiries.
River Path Home Loans
Manta5 Hydrofoils
Empower Software
PPC Foiling
Hofman Roofing
Hidden Springs
Agilis Consulting
Go Waipa
Presto Dryer
ZeroJet
Tectrax
Storage Care Hub
RB Thomas Builders
Airmax Website
Airmax - 10x Visibility in 28 Days
Important update for those considering website builds in 2026
Website design has changed. Not in the way most people think - it's not about new templates or another drag-and-drop builder. The actual game has shifted.
Google has always rewarded websites with deep, well-structured content. Every service on its own page. Every location targeted. Every question your customers search for, answered properly. The problem was building that kind of site used to cost upwards of $60,000. Most businesses couldn't justify it. So they sat on a basic 5-page WordPress or Wix site and hoped for the best.
We've built a system that leverages AI to change that equation. It's not AI doing the work on its own - it's our SEO strategy, our design process, our understanding of what Google and AI search reward, powered by a system that lets us produce 50 to 100+ pages of search-optimised content in weeks, not months. The result is a better product, delivered faster, at a fraction of what it used to cost.
We tested it on ourselves first. We rebuilt the King Tide site and went number one on Google for 'Waikato marketing agency' in 2.5 weeks. Then we did it for clients. One manufacturer went from zero leads to 10 a month with Google organic up 319%. A tradie went from one lead a week to 24 a month with organic up 630%. No ad spend behind either. Zero. Free traffic from people searching and finding them at the top.
We seem to be in a Goldilocks period. AI is good enough to produce this kind of depth, but most businesses haven't caught on yet. The ones who move now get to fill Google with their content while their competitors are still sitting on 5-page sites wondering where the enquiries are.
Now's a crazy time to get ahead - long may it continue.
- Louis, King Tide
Case Study - Airmax
$60k+ of SEO. Built into the website.
Airmax had a 5-page WordPress site that never sent a single enquiry. We rebuilt it as a 98-page website with the kind of deep, structured content Google rewards. Every service, every location, every question their customers search for. The site represents the brand, the messaging sells the offer, and it gets found on Google and AI search. The kind of work that used to cost $60,000+ in SEO retainers - built directly into the website from day one.
Google Search Console performance after launch. Read the full case study
98
Pages built
16k
Impressions/mo
10x
Visibility increase
7
Days to launch
What You Get
Web design that drives results.
Found on Google in weeks, not months
Our clients have ranked on page one within 2-3 weeks of launch. Every page is keyword-researched, structured for search, and optimised before it goes live. SEO isn't an add-on - it's the foundation the whole site is built on.
A site that's unmistakably yours
No templates. No themes your competitor is already running. We design from scratch around your brand, your market, and your positioning. You look like the category leader, not another small business with a stock photo homepage.
Loads in under a second, scores 90+ on Google
We build on the same technology used by Nike, Netflix, and Notion. Your visitors get a fast, smooth experience on every device. Google rewards that speed with better rankings.
Visitors become customers, not just traffic
Every page is structured to move people toward action - calls, forms, bookings. A website that gets traffic but doesn't convert is just an expensive billboard. We build sites that close.
50-100 pages of content that ranks and sells
Most web designers hand you 5 pages and call it done. We build deep, structured content across every service, location, and question your customers search for. That's what Google rewards - and what your competitors aren't doing.
You own everything. Walk away anytime.
Code, domain, content - it's all yours. No proprietary platform locking you in, no ransom fees to access your own site. Want to leave? Take it with you. We keep clients by being good, not by holding things hostage.
Case Study - Alpha Trailers
From tired WordPress to 4,360 impressions in a week.
Alpha Trailers had a slow WordPress site that wasn't generating any online leads. We rebuilt it as a fast, search-optimised website with proper service pages, location targeting, and structured content. The results showed up in Google within days.
Google Search Console, first week after launch. Read the full case study
"The website looks amazing and performs even better. We're getting enquiries through the site now which never happened with our old one."
Ray, Alpha Trailers
The Window Is Open
A $60k+ website for a fraction of the cost.
A 100-page, perfectly structured website used to cost $60,000+ to build by hand. AI has changed that. The businesses that move now bank years of search authority while their competitors are still sitting on 5-page WordPress sites. Fixed prices upfront.
Business Website
From $2,000
Not just a website. A Google ranking machine.
E-commerce
From $4,000
Everything in Business, plus a full online store.
Common questions.
How much does a website cost?
Business websites start from $2,000. E-commerce sites start from $4,000. We'll give you a fixed price before we start - no surprises.
How long does it take to build a website?
Most websites are delivered within 2-4 weeks from sign-off. We've launched sites in as little as 7 days when the content is ready. The biggest variable is usually content and feedback turnaround on your end.
Do you build WordPress websites?
No. We build on Next.js, which is faster, more secure, and better for SEO than WordPress. WordPress sites are slow, need constant updates, and are targets for hackers. Our sites load in under a second and score 90+ on Google PageSpeed.
Will my website rank on Google?
Every website we build includes SEO foundations - keyword research, proper page structure, meta tags, schema markup, sitemaps. We've had clients ranking on page one within 2-3 weeks of launch. For ongoing SEO work, we offer monthly management from $500/mo.
Can I update the website myself?
Yes. We can set up a content management system for blog posts and basic updates. For structural changes, we offer affordable maintenance packages or you can come back to us as needed.
What about hosting?
Hosting starts from $42 NZD per month with no lock-in period. That includes fast, reliable infrastructure and SSL. No expensive hosting plans or long-term contracts required.
Do you do e-commerce?
Yes. For product-based businesses we build on Shopify (for full e-commerce) or add simple checkout features to a Next.js site. We'll recommend the right approach based on your product range and volume.
I already have a website - can you rebuild it?
Absolutely. Most of our projects are rebuilds. We migrate your content, improve the design, add proper SEO, and get you onto a faster platform. We handle the whole transition including redirects so you don't lose any existing Google rankings.
If you use AI, isn't the content just generic filler?
No. AI is the engine, not the driver. Every page starts with real keyword research, your actual services, and your market. Our team writes the strategy, structures the content for Google, and edits everything before it goes live. The AI lets us produce 50-100 pages of depth that would take months by hand - but the thinking, the positioning, and the quality control is all human. That's why our clients rank. Generic AI content doesn't rank. Ours does because it's built on strategy, not prompts.
Case Studies
Real results from real businesses.
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Empower Software
A workshop-software company with a tight ad budget and a flat year behind it. Three months later: a paid lead engine that scales, a search-optimised site pulling free organic traffic, and the first leads landing in Australia.
31
Qualified workshop leads, first 3 months
~$102
Cost per qualified lead
Airmax
A basic WordPress site replaced with a 98-page, search-optimised website - built with AI. Google visibility went up 10x in under a month, and the enquiries started coming.
1,490 → 16k
Impressions, first week
55 → 115
Google clicks, first week
Alpha Trailers
A tired WordPress site replaced with a fast, search-optimised website - built with AI, live in six weeks. The owner now edits it himself in plain English.
199
Google clicks, first week
4,360
Impressions, first week
River Path Home Loans
A team of mortgage advisers left an established brokerage to start their own firm - no brand, no website, no online presence. Seven days later they had all three.
7
Days to launch
55+
Pages built
PPC Foiling
From 7 dealers to 95 - how a Kiwi wing foiling brand built a global B2B channel from scratch with King Tide.
7→95
Dealers across NA & Europe
Consistent
Reorders from dealer network
Smart Housing Solutions
From tyre-kickers to 6 signed contracts in two weeks. How a husband-and-wife tiny home business in New Zealand transformed their marketing from scattered to strategic.
6
Contracts in 2 weeks
10+
Quality leads per week
Testimonials
Don't take our word for it.
“The team deliver results at more than twice the pace and impact than normal marketing executives. A real hands on do and deliver team. Jumping from strategy to execution and results in days. The best marketing exec I have ever worked with.”
Mark Robotham
CEO, Manta5
“Louis has a rare and hard-to-find talent for reaching and engaging a target market. He made marketing a core competency of our business. I'm still blown away by the reach and engagement we had on social media and the thousands of enquiries we received over the years.”
Guy Howard-Willis
Founder, Torpedo 7
“The foiling industry is super competitive, and standing out isn't easy. We've made huge progress - we're selling more to end consumers and signing up dealers faster than we ever have. It's momentum.”
Sam Loader
Founder, PPC Foiling
“The team at King Tide are great people to work with. They strike a rare balance between big picture strategic thinking and sharp execution to ensure they deliver actual results, not just glossy reports. Highly recommend.”
Greg Johnston
37 South Capital
“Louis and Ella at King Tide are incredible, after a full brief, intel gathering and outlining our current frustrations and what we were looking for, these guys delivered!! Not only were they incredibly responsive, but they were also intuitive to tap into our Industry to produce result quickly, collaboratively and without fuss - would 100% recommend.”
Cherrie Wheeler
Presto Resourcing
“We've been using King Tide for 12 months as a general advisor for all marketing. The improvement we've seen in our business is off the charts and I see no other reason for it. They're awesome to deal with, incredibly knowledgeable, and their advice works. Can not recommend enough.”
Jake
RB Thomas Building
Ready for a website that works?
Call Louis on 021 027 61476 or get in touch. We'll look at your current site and tell you honestly what it'd take to build something that actually performs.