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Updated 2026·49 agencies·Avg score 55/200·Auckland, Canterbury, Wellington, Otago, Taranaki, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Manawatū-Whanganui, Northland, Nelson

UX Design Agencies in New Zealand

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

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Catch Design
135
digital

Catch Design

Auckland, Auckland

Catch Design is a digital experience agency founded in 2005 with offices in Wellington and Auckland. It provides digital strategy, user insights, UX/UI design, and digital product development, and is an approved supplier on the New Zealand government marketplace.

Notable clients

Mercury, 2degrees, Vend +1

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Journey Digital
135
digital

Journey Digital

Auckland, Auckland

A strategic design and technology agency with offices in Auckland and London, delivering AI-enabled digital products, applications, and large-scale websites for enterprises and scale-ups.

Notable clients

Air New Zealand

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jnr.
80
software

jnr.

Auckland, Auckland

A web development studio that builds reliable, well-structured websites for design agencies and growing brands.

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Edition - Design & Technology Studio
75
creative

Edition - Design & Technology Studio

Auckland, Auckland

Auckland-based technology studio that partners with founders and teams to design and build digital products, apps, software, and brand identities for high-growth technology companies.

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hairyLemon
75
creative

hairyLemon

Christchurch, Canterbury

Full-service digital agency with over 20 years' experience delivering brand strategy, digital platforms, and performance marketing for Kiwi and international businesses.

Notable clients

ANZ

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PaperKite | Better Digital Experiences.
75
software

PaperKite | Better Digital Experiences.

Wellington, Wellington

PaperKite is a Wellington-based digital agency specialising in mobile app development, digital product strategy, and UX design, with clients including BP, Hell Pizza, Southern Cross Healthcare, and Te Whatu Ora.

Notable clients

BP, Wellington City Council, Te Whatu Ora

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Alphero
70
software

Alphero

Wellington, Wellington

Digital agency with studios in Wellington and Auckland, creating mobile apps, websites, digital strategy, and user experience design.

Notable clients

Waka Kotahi, Te Whatu Ora, Westpac +3

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Daylight
70
creative

Daylight

Auckland, Auckland

Creative and technology studio building digital products, brand storytelling, and content for organisations including the Electricity Authority, Auckland Council, and the World Health Organization.

Notable clients

Auckland Council

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Jones Creative
70
digital

Jones Creative

Queenstown, Otago

A Queenstown-based website design and development studio offering responsive website builds, analytics setup, and site maintenance for local businesses.

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KA Digital Marketing
70
digital

KA Digital Marketing

New Plymouth, Taranaki

A digital marketing agency established in 2018 serving Australian and New Zealand businesses, offering social media management, copywriting, graphic design, website builds, and data analysis.

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PS/digital
70
digital

PS/digital

Wellington, Wellington

Wellington full-service digital agency offering web development, UX design, digital marketing, SEO, branding and strategy. Works with clients across insurtech, hospitality, financial services and government sectors.

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AKQA
65
creative

AKQA

Wellington, Wellington

Global digital agency with a Wellington studio of over 30 staff, delivering digital product design, technology, and brand strategy for clients across Aotearoa and internationally.

Notable clients

Netflix, MediaWorks, Whittaker's

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Meta Digital
60
digital

Meta Digital

Christchurch, Canterbury

Christchurch-based web design and development agency operating since 2002, specialising in custom WordPress and WooCommerce websites for organisations across New Zealand.

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authentic digital
50
creative

authentic digital

Auckland, Auckland

A digital consultancy providing software development, UI/UX design, strategic consulting, and performance optimisation for fintech and asset servicing businesses.

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Author Digital
50
creative

Author Digital

Auckland, Auckland

An Auckland-based digital marketing agency offering brand development, website and funnel design, paid social media, and digital strategy. Works with property, architecture, and manufacturing clients.

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BSM Digital Marketing Agency Auckland
50
digital

BSM Digital Marketing Agency Auckland

Auckland, Auckland

BSM Digital is an Auckland-based digital marketing agency operating since 2007. It offers digital strategy, Google Ads management, SEO, website design, franchise marketing, and analytics services.

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Drip Digital Marketing Whangamata
50
creative

Drip Digital Marketing Whangamata

Whangamatā, Waikato

Website design and digital marketing agency with offices in Pukekohe, Whangamatā, and Taupō, offering custom website builds, pre-made templates, SEO, and content creation.

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E
50
creative

Elevate Digital

Christchurch, Canterbury

A change management approach that ensures clear decisions and team alignment, minimizing rework and enhancing the successful adoption of new technologies.

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E
50
creative

Elyptus Digital

Auckland, Auckland

Full-service digital marketing agency with offices in Melbourne, Auckland, and New York, offering SEO, Google Ads, social media marketing, and influencer marketing.

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Katalyst Media
50
creative

Katalyst Media

Wānaka, Otago

A full-service video production and media agency based in Wanaka and Queenstown, producing video and photography for advertising and branded content.

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Matter Agency
50
strategy

Matter Agency

Auckland, Auckland

Auckland-based intelligence and strategy consultancy for brand builders, combining data research, behavioural psychology, and marketing effectiveness principles. Also operates the commerce agency multiplied.nz and brand experience agency twenty4.nz.

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Pixelo | Digital Marketing
50
digital

Pixelo | Digital Marketing

Tauranga, Bay of Plenty

I'm Lisa from Pixelo and I provide Digital Direction to show you how you can improve your web presence.

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Somar Digital
50
digital

Somar Digital

Wellington, Wellington

Designs and builds websites and digital products for public sector and not-for-profit organisations from its Wellington office.

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Storm IMC Digital Marketing
50
digital

Storm IMC Digital Marketing

Auckland, Auckland

Auckland-based digital marketing agency specialising in Google Ads, SEO, email marketing, and website development for SMEs and ecommerce businesses.

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About the ux design agencies ranking

Agencies listed

49

Verified profiles

2

Claimed profiles

0

Average score

55/200

Regions covered

10

Longest established

2001

Which ux design agencies rank highest?

Catch Design, Journey Digital and jnr. currently rank highest in this listing.Catch Design leads with a directory score of 135/200. Rankings recompute automatically as directory data changes — placement is never paid or sponsored.

How the ranking works

Every ux design 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.