School Website development

School Websites New Zealand

At Lawford & Co, we work with businesses across New Zealand, with a strong base in Dunedin and the wider South Island. Alongside this, we’ve developed a specialist sister company,

School Websites New Zealand, focused entirely on school website design in NZ.

Owned and led by Joshua Woodham, School Websites New Zealand has been building and supporting school websites for over 10 years. This dedicated focus has allowed us to create a proven system tailored specifically to the needs of New Zealand schools.

School Website Developer in New Zealand
Why It Matters

A Specialist Approach to School Website Design

Schools operate very differently from typical businesses. Their websites need to serve as a central hub for communication, not just a marketing tool.

That means school websites must be:

  • Easy for staff to update
  • Clear and accessible for parents
  • Mobile-friendly
  • Structured around how schools actually operate
  • Reliable and well-supported

Through School Websites New Zealand, supported by our Dunedin-based team at Lawford & Co, we deliver websites that meet all of these requirements without adding complexity.


Built on Over 10 Years of Experience

With more than a decade of experience working with schools across New Zealand, the approach has been refined through real-world use.

This has led to:

  • Practical website structures that reflect day-to-day school needs
  • Features designed to reduce admin workload
  • Ongoing support that schools can rely on

From local schools in Dunedin to larger schools nationwide, the same proven system is used to deliver consistent results.


School Website Development That Actually Works

One of the biggest challenges schools face is keeping their website up to date. Many platforms are either too complex or too limited.

School Websites New Zealand solves this by providing:

  • Easy-to-manage content systems
  • Clean, user-friendly designs
  • Fast, reliable hosting
  • Ongoing support included

Whether you’re a school in Dunedin or anywhere else in New Zealand, the focus remains the same, making your website easy to manage and effective to use.


More Than Just Websites

School Websites New Zealand also provides a range of additional tools designed to support school communication, including:

  • Digital newsletters
  • AI-powered chatbots for parent enquiries
  • Digital yearbooks
  • Alumni platforms

These tools integrate seamlessly with school websites, helping schools across both Dunedin and New Zealand improve communication and engagement.


A Stronger Offering Through a Sister Company

By operating as a dedicated sister company, School Websites New Zealand allows Lawford & Co to offer a specialist solution for schools, while continuing to support a wide range of other clients.

For schools, this means access to:

  • A platform built specifically for education
  • Proven systems and processes
  • Ongoing support from a team with both local Dunedin presence and nationwide experience

School Website Design NZ with Local Support in Dunedin

If you’re looking for school website design in NZ, working with a specialist makes all the difference.

Through School Websites New Zealand, backed by Lawford & Co in Dunedin, schools benefit from a solution that is practical, reliable, and built to support their day-to-day needs, with the added advantage of local support and national expertise.