We design and build custom web applications that replace spreadsheets, automate manual processes, and give your team the tools they actually need. From internal dashboards to customer-facing portals — built to fit your business, not the other way around.
Every business has unique processes that off-the-shelf software can't handle. Maybe your team is copying data between systems, or your customers have to phone in for updates they could get from a portal. A custom web application built around your actual workflows can automate the repetitive, simplify the complex, and give you a competitive edge.
"If it can be done with spreadsheets and workarounds, it can be done better with a custom web application."
real-time visibility into the data that matters most to your business
eliminate manual data entry, approvals, and handoffs between systems
launch your own software product with user management, billing, and scale
Your local New Zealand development team
Our head office is in Auckland, with developers throughout New Zealand, including Nelson and Christchurch, plus a wider overseas team that helps strengthen what we do.
Your team runs on spreadsheets and manual processes that don't scale
Your systems don't talk to each other — data is siloed and duplicated
Off-the-shelf software almost fits — but not quite, and customisation is limited
Your current system is slow, outdated, or painful for staff and customers
You've tried offshore developers but quality and communication suffered
You have a great idea for a SaaS product but need a technical partner to build it
We've solved these problems for 250+ businesses — let's solve them for yours.
Cloud-native architecture that grows with your business. From 10 users to 10,000 — your software won't skip a beat.
Connect to Xero, MYOB, Stripe, logistics platforms, and any API. Your web app works with your existing tools, not against them.
Role-based access, encryption, audit trails, and compliance-ready architecture. Your data stays safe, and your clients stay confident.
Some recent projects
Overwatch is a cross-platform vessel monitoring solution that delivers live data, predictive maintenance, and mission-critical insights. Built for demanding marine environments, Overwatch gives operators full visibility and control across their entire fleet, from anywhere in the world.
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Sea-Flux is a comprehensive vessel management platform designed to streamline safety, compliance, maintenance, and crew operations — all in one place. Orchid designed and built Sea-Flux from the ground up, and is now trusted by over 1,000 vessels globally.
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Architects and designers needed a faster way to understand the true cost, lifetime performance, and carbon impact of their projects. Orchid engineered the alpha version of Actually™ to deliver exactly that, with direct Archicad and Revit integration for effortless workflow.
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Orchid designed and built the Pause Breathe Smile app to bring mindfulness into classrooms with just a few taps. Now reaching 150,000+ students across 5,600+ schools, it's helping reduce anxiety, improve focus, and create calmer learning environments for tamariki and teachers alike.
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UB Freight's custom web and mobile platform replaces clunky paper processes with real-time digital workflows — from bookings and dispatch to on-the-go weight checks and delivery confirmations. The system helps UB Freight operate faster, more accurately, and with total control.
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Deputy Dashboard is a bridge-mounted app that gives ferry captains clear, live data on speed, range, charging, and schedules. With an intuitive interface and seamless back-end integration, it turns complex information into simple, actionable insights for safe, efficient, zero-emissions transport.
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Refined over 17 years and hundreds of projects. Designed to move fast, reduce risk, and keep you in the loop at every stage.
We map your processes, understand your pain points, and define exactly what your web application needs to do — and what it doesn't.
High-fidelity UI designs and clickable prototypes you can test with real users before we write a line of code. Validate early, save time and money.
Iterative builds with fortnightly demos. You see real progress constantly — and can shape the direction as we go.
Thorough testing, staged rollout, and a smooth go-live. We handle hosting, DNS, SSL, and everything in between.
We don't disappear at launch. We monitor performance, gather feedback, and keep improving your web application over time.
We map your processes, understand your pain points, and define exactly what your web application needs to do — and what it doesn't.
High-fidelity UI designs and clickable prototypes you can test with real users before we write a line of code. Validate early, save time and money.
Iterative builds with fortnightly demos. You see real progress constantly — and can shape the direction as we go.
Thorough testing, staged rollout, and a smooth go-live. We handle hosting, DNS, SSL, and everything in between.
We don't disappear at launch. We monitor performance, gather feedback, and keep improving your web application over time.
We'll send you a personalised roadmap, tech strategy, and cost breakdown – based on 250+ successful projects.
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