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Updated 2026·56 agencies·Avg score 51/200·Wellington, Canterbury, Hawke's Bay, Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Otago, Nelson, Southland, Marlborough, Northland, Taranaki, Waikato, Gisborne

Branding Agencies in New Zealand

Independently ranked branding agencies across New Zealand. Sorted by client portfolio, expertise, and track record.

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Gusto Design
75
creative

Gusto Design

Wellington, Wellington

Wellington-based information design studio that visualises complex information through infographics, illustration, animation, and publication design.

Notable clients

Ministry of Health, Ministry for Primary Industries, Ministry of Social Development +1

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Pinnacle&Co. Ltd.
75
creative

Pinnacle&Co. Ltd.

Christchurch, Canterbury

Christchurch full-service advertising and digital marketing agency operating since 1997, offering branding, custom website development, SEO, digital advertising and marketing strategy for businesses ranging from sole traders to corporates.

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Quest Marketing - Marketing Made Easy
75
digital

Quest Marketing - Marketing Made Easy

Hastings, Hawke's Bay

A New Zealand digital marketing agency operating for over 20 years, providing marketing strategy, web development, video production, and social media for established growth-focused businesses.

Notable clients

Fonterra

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TBD Digital
75
digital

TBD Digital

Wellington, Wellington

Wellington-based creative and digital studio providing branding, website design, video production, and print services.

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V
70
digital

Verum - Digital Agency

Auckland, Auckland

Auckland-based digital marketing agency providing SEO, Google Ads, web development, branding, video production, and app development.

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CG Design Ltd
65
software

CG Design Ltd

Rotorua, Bay of Plenty

Graphic design and web development agency based in New Zealand, offering branding, print collateral, and website design. Also operates the SetSeed all-in-one website and CRM platform.

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Cre8ive Marketing
65
digital

Cre8ive Marketing

Dunedin, Otago

Dunedin-based digital marketing agency offering branding, web design and development, SEO, social media management, and Google Ads, with registered training through the Regional Business Partner Network.

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Creative Mouse Design Limited
65
creative

Creative Mouse Design Limited

Porirua, Wellington

Wellington design agency with over 28 years' experience providing branding, website design, signage, vehicle graphics, and office interiors from a customer-led strategic perspective.

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G
65
creative

GummyBear Digital Marketing New Zealand

Dunedin, Otago

NZ digital agency providing social media management, website design and development, software, and video showreel production.

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A
60
creative

AMG DESIGN

Auckland
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Creative Marketing
60
digital

Creative Marketing

Hastings, Hawke's Bay

Hastings-based Squarespace website specialist with over 18 years' experience, building modern, easy-to-manage websites for small to medium businesses often delivered within two weeks.

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60
ecommerce

Elemental

Auckland, Auckland

Auckland Shopify agency building bespoke ecommerce websites since 2013 for brands including Cycleways, All Good NZ and Nature's Sunshine — AI-ready audits, SEO, branding, integrations and dedicated ongoing support.

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L
60
creative

Libby & Ben (Tomorrow®)

Auckland
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O
60
creative

Onfire Design

Auckland
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Revell Design
60
creative

Revell Design

Nelson, Nelson

A Nelson-based graphic design studio providing logo and brand development, marketing collateral, and visual communications for New Zealand clients.

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W
60
digital

WDIT

Gore (Southland), Southland

Gore (Southland) digital agency established 2007, founded by Jodie Ross (digital media degree; experience in Australia & NZ) — WordPress websites, ecommerce, SEO, email marketing, graphic design and branding. 'Websites designed to turn visitors into customers — not just look good.' 50+ local Southland clients including Mullfern, Kentaur NZ, Craig Ryder Roofing, Taege Agriculture Equipment and Time Out Caravans.

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BITE Creative
50
creative

BITE Creative

Dunedin, Otago

A creative agency based in Dunedin providing strategy-led branding, graphic design, print, web design, and illustration services.

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De Salis Design and Marketing
50
creative

De Salis Design and Marketing

Hastings, Hawke's Bay

Hawke's Bay-based branding and marketing consultancy delivering cohesive brand identities, conversion-focused websites, and marketing strategy for local and national businesses.

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Design Juice
50
creative

Design Juice

Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty

Tauranga-based multi-disciplined advertising and design agency offering branding, web design, graphic design, social media marketing, video production, and print services since 2004.

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Envisage Design Ltd
50
creative

Envisage Design Ltd

Nelson, Nelson

Nelson-based boutique studio offering WordPress website design, graphic design, logo design, SEO optimisation, and packaging design.

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Firebrand
50
creative

Firebrand

Dunedin, Otago

Dunedin full-service digital agency providing web design, branding, digital marketing, SEO, custom development, and video production for clients nationwide.

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Formation Creative
50
creative

Formation Creative

Waihopai Valley, Marlborough

Graphic design studio specialising in logo design, brand identity, and website development for New Zealand businesses.

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GFM Your Brand Partner
50
creative

GFM Your Brand Partner

Whangārei, Northland

Whangarei-based digital agency offering web design, branding, social media management, lead generation, and Google Ads. Northland's only accredited Shopify developer.

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Marshmallow Websites
50
digital

Marshmallow Websites

Rolleston, Canterbury

Rolleston-based website design company offering custom-built websites on a subscription model with no upfront design or development fees, bundling hosting, design, and support into a single monthly cost.

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About the branding agencies ranking

Agencies listed

56

Verified profiles

0

Claimed profiles

0

Average score

51/200

Regions covered

13

Longest established

2000

Which branding agencies rank highest?

Gusto Design, Pinnacle&Co. Ltd. and Quest Marketing - Marketing Made Easy currently rank highest in this listing.Gusto Design leads with a directory score of 75/200. Rankings recompute automatically as directory data changes — placement is never paid or sponsored.

How the ranking works

Every branding agency is scored out of 200 from five public signals: verification status, client portfolio, specialty breadth, project track record, and public presence including years in business. There are no paid placements, and scores exclude self-reported claims that cannot be checked against public sources. See the full methodology.