Agents submit listings, an admin workflow approves them, and buyers get automatic price and status alerts. Server-rendered for speed, with online payments and transactional email.
Private client · walkthrough on requestCustom web design and online stores, built by hand in Auckland.
I'm Daniel Olliver, a software developer. I design and build every site myself, from scratch: no templates, no offshore team, and it's all yours to keep.
Prefer to talk? Call or text 021 069 9543.
100/100 on Google PageSpeed, every page of this site included. A fast site keeps visitors from leaving and ranks better on Google; a slow one loses customers before the page even loads. Run the test yourself →
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This site is the demo: hand-built and static, no page-builder, no bloat.
The work
Most of what I build runs private, behind client logins. Here's the site you can click around right now, and what else is in production.
Live client site
Back to Nature Tours
Their old site was slow, dated and awkward to change. I redesigned it from the ground up: a fast custom design on a platform the owner edits himself, with FareHarbor bookings, a tours CMS, and a full SEO migration that kept every ranking URL intact.
“The finished website exceeded my expectations, with a seamless booking integration, great attention to detail, and a polished, professional result.”
Chris Roberts · Back to Nature Tours · Google review ↗
Also in production
Bigger platforms than a typical website, and the same engineering and care go into a small-business build.
A patient-facing clinical assessment platform running in commercial production, under strict reliability and data requirements. Software that has to be right, not just look right.
Private client · walkthrough on requestBuilt and shipped features in a live React/Node scheduling product used by construction trades every day: production code, real accounts, real data.
Commercial productWhat I build, and what it costs.
Small-business websites
Most land between $2,000 and $8,000 · fixed quote
A fast custom site that brings in enquiries and stays easy to run yourself — built around what your business actually needs, for Auckland and all of New Zealand.
Small-business websites →Online stores
From $6,000 · fixed quote
Custom e-commerce built to load fast and sell, with real payments and no template lock-in. Every second of load time you shave measurably lifts sales.
Online stores →Want to see what a finished build looks like? Read the Back to Nature Tours case study →
How a project runs.
We map what it needs to do
Enquiries, bookings, online sales — we get clear on the one or two things the site actually has to achieve for you.
I build it, custom and fast
Hand-coded, mobile-first, with SEO, analytics and speed built in from the start. You see it come together the whole way.
You launch and own it
Code, hosting, domain and data all in your name. Easy to update, and I'm here when you want changes — no lock-in.
Who you're dealing with.
Daniel OlliverSoftware developer, Auckland
I'm a software developer, not a design shop reselling templates. I build production systems for a living, including a patient-assessment platform for a UK healthcare provider where the software has real stakes, and I bring that same engineering standard to business websites and online stores.
No offshore team, no account manager: you deal directly with the person writing the code. Everything I claim here is verifiable — this page is live proof of the speed, and you can see who is behind the work, my development portfolio, LinkedIn, and Olliver Web's Google profile and reviews.
Start with a $100 website audit.
Not ready to commit to a build? This is the low-risk way to start. I'll pull your current site apart and show you exactly where it's losing you visitors and sales, with no obligation to go any further.
What you get
- A plain-English audit of your current site: load speed, mobile, Google/SEO, and the spots where visitors drop off instead of enquiring.
- A prioritised fix list — the handful of changes that would actually move the needle, ranked by impact.
- A clear proposal with real numbers if you want it built, so you can decide either way. No pressure.
Founding-client rate
$100$200
Fixed. Money back in full if you go ahead with a build.
Start with an auditIf it's not worth it, you don't pay.
Founding-client rate while I take on my first Auckland clients.
Questions I get asked.
What does it cost?
Most small-business sites land between $2,000 and $8,000, and custom online stores from around $6,000, depending on scope. You get a fixed quote up front — never an open-ended hourly bill.
Do I own it when it's done?
Completely. Code, hosting, domain and analytics are all in your accounts, in your name. No lock-in to a builder you keep paying for, nothing held hostage.
How long does it take?
A typical small-business site is 2–4 weeks from kickoff; a custom store 4–8 weeks. You see it in progress the whole way, not just at the end.
Why not just use Wix or a template?
Wix and templates can be a sensible quick start. The trade-off is that a crowded theme or too many add-ons can slow the site down and box you in. A custom build is worth it when speed, ownership or requirements beyond the template matter. That speed is measurable — run Lighthouse on this page.
Will it rank on Google?
SEO is built in from line one — fast clean code, proper structure, sitemaps, structured data, analytics. Ranking also depends on your market, so I'll tell you honestly what SEO can and can't do rather than promise page one.
Can you fix or speed up my existing site?
Often, yes. Not every site needs a rebuild: oversized images, missing basics and the odd broken thing can be fixed on what you have. The $100 audit gives you a straight answer on which camp your site is in, and a prioritised fix list either way.
Can you add AI features?
Yes — I build production AI systems too: support chatbots trained on your content, smart search, automated product copy. Optional, and only where it earns its place.
Guides
Straight answers to what people google before hiring anyone: what things cost, and whether you need a custom build at all.
Tell me what your website needs to do.
Send the basics through the form, or get in touch by phone or email. You tell me about the business; I'll tell you straight what it would take and what it would cost. Not ready for a build yet? Start with a $100 website audit instead.
Call or text 021 069 9543, or email . If you got here from my email, just hit reply. I answer everything myself, usually the same day.