Meet our agency team - Web Designers and Strategy Experts

Avoca is a web development agency proudly based in Nelson, New Zealand

Small, friendly team

Our home base is in sunny Whakatū / Nelson. We develop websites for clients around the globe and throughout Aotearoa (New Zealand).

We’re focused on freeing up our clients to do more of what they love. That means partnering with them, truly getting to know their business or organisation and designing bespoke solutions.

We’ve also part of an extended creative whānau (family) that includes all the digital and marketing skills you might need.

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We're web developers and website strategy experts

We are a small team of experienced, down-to-earth, "non-geek speaking" web developers. We care about the people we work with, the stories we share and the relationships we develop. We've been in business since 2006.

Avoca are passionate about everything we do, including keeping a healthy balance in life. We believe in good, clear communication; great design; having a good time; living well; and getting into the great outdoors.

Avoca loves supporting our community and we’re proud to be based here in Whakatū / Nelson, Aotearoa New Zealand, a truly beautiful part of the world.

We work with clients across New Zealand and around the world. Explore some of our key NZ partnerships with clients:

Our kaupapa

We're here to support vibrant, community minded teams to deliver joyous experiences, life changing learning and new opportunities everyday, by reaching the right people at the right time.

Our core team

Brendyn Montgomery

Chief Web Wrangler

Brendyn has worked as a website designer in Nelson since 2006. He’s the web wrangler who loves exploring new technology and designing beautiful, fast websites. Alongside his design roles, Brendyn is a musician and teacher of Irish music (on flute and fiddle), with an M.A. in Irish music performance. He is a passionate trail runner and researcher of outdoor gear.

Jan Blythe

I do lotsa stuff :)

Jan began her career in web design in 2009. Her eclectic work history includes managing a successful Bed & Breakfast, working in publishing and as a computer user support person. Jan also has a fine arts background (textiles). She is a passionate waka ama paddler and has represented Aotearoa, New Zealand at the Waka Ama World Championships four times.

We work with a range of partners and technologies

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Why the name Avoca?

A little history

Avoca Web Design was started at Castle Hill Village in Canterbury. Half an hour from Arthur’s Pass, Castle Hill is a mountain paradise. The Avoca river flows through the next valley over and it is from here that the name was born. It’s an alpine environment, a place of great natural beauty.

Brendyn moved to Nelson in 2006 and brought the business with him. Jan joined in the fun after also moving into the area. We’ve been kept here by the dual vistas of the mountains and the sea.

Meet our creative whānau, people with all the creative skills you need

We’re creative whānau—more than just partners or colleagues in the business space. We work as individuals but also together, bringing complementary skills and the strength of our shared kaupapa:

Manaakitanga — value for relationships, both new and existing, with clients and each other
Kaitiakitanga — treating all that’s entrusted to us with care and respect
Mahi tahi — working collaboratively, we and you, acknowledging our individual and collective expertise.