We build beautiful websites for small businesses, creatives, artists and idea makers
If you care about more than just the bottom line. If you care about meaningful, authentic engagement and honest communication vs ‘the sales pitch’. If you prefer to ditch outdated business practices and carve out your own values driven space in the digital world, we're here for you.
Let’s make something special
Website Design
Beautiful, functional and minimalist design that takes your visitors on a clear pathway.
You want a website that makes it easy for your visitors to make a purchase, support your ideas, get in contact or simply to communicate, connect and create a conversation.
Find out more about how we can work together on your custom website design.
about manawa design
The Designer
Kia ora, my name is Clea Pettit and I am the website designer behind Manawa Design.
I am inspired every day by the people I work with and the amazing things you all do. I love being a part of your journey while we work together on your website.
Find out a little bit more about me and what makes Manawa Design unique.
Featured Projects
What We Do
small business sites
We make website design beautiful and affordable, we give you all the tools you need to self-manage your site and we’re always on hand to help if you need it. We make a complicated process simple and enjoyable as we get to know you and your organisation from the inside, out.
online stores
Beautiful streamlined e-commerce sites that look like a million bucks and don’t cost the earth. No technical know-how required; your store is intuitive and easy to manage.
course delivery
Setting up your online course can be done very simply and cost-effectively using a combination of a website and third-party software allowing you to widen your reach beyond your physical location. We’ll build your system and show you how to use and manage it.
flexible & feature rich design
Whatever idea you can conceive, we have a solution to turn it into reality. Requested features we have previously implemented include Community Forums, Beautiful Portfolio Galleries for Artists, Awesome Audio for Musicians, Podcast and Video integration and much more.
Māori business specialists
We understand that Māori entrepreneurs have particular priorities and values. With an understanding of Māori visual language we create modern versions of traditional design forms that effectively communicate Māori principles, values and ideas in just a glance.
Bilingual Websites
Bilingual website design is now no longer just for large organisations with unlimited budgets. We create bilingual websites that allow visitors to switch the site to their language of preference with just a tap. Te Reo Māori copywriting and translation services also available.
Learn more about our Custom Website Design Services
