Dunedin’s web design studio that builds for the long run.
Dot The i Studio is a Webflow Certified Partner and web design studio based in Dunedin. We design and build bespoke websites and Webflow–Shopify integrations for Dunedin businesses — then stay on to make sure they keep working.
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We treat websites as infrastructure. Not deliverables.
Most agencies build your site, hand it over, and move on. We do the opposite. Every site we build is designed to evolve — to improve with your business rather than date alongside it.
That means we take on fewer projects, work directly with every client, and think carefully about what each website actually needs to do. We’re not chasing volume. We’re building things that last.
It also means we’re selective about who we work with. If you’re looking for a quick build at the lowest price, we’re probably not your best option. If you want a website that earns its place as a business asset over the next three to five years, we should talk.
Jamie, our design lead, is based in Dunedin. When you work with us, you’re working with someone who knows the market — and is available to meet in person when it makes sense.
Why we build on Webflow — and what that means for your Dunedin website.
When most Dunedin businesses go looking for a web designer, the platform rarely comes up in conversation. That’s fine — it shouldn’t need to. What matters is that the site works, that your team can manage it, and that it doesn’t need a developer every time you want to change a heading.
Webflow is how we deliver all three. Custom-designed, cleanly built, with a CMS your team can actually use. No plugin maintenance. No security headaches. No dependency chains that break six months after launch.
We’re a Webflow Certified Partner, which means we build to the platform’s highest standards. For the full picture on why we chose Webflow over WordPress, that’s covered on our Webflow page.
Some of our Dunedin work
A selection of projects for Dunedin businesses and organisations — each with a different brief, the same attention.
Glenfalloch Gardens
Glenfalloch is one of Dunedin’s most distinctive venues — historic gardens, a restaurant, and a sought-after wedding and events space on the Otago Peninsula. The site needed to carry the weight of the venue: image-led, unhurried, with clear pathways for couples, diners, and event organisers. We built a site that lets the place speak for itself, while making sure the practical information — bookings, menus, event enquiries — is never more than a click away.
Feldspar
Feldspar is a leading client-side project management and consultancy firm based in Dunedin. Our relationship started in 2022 with document branding and tender submissions, and grew into a full Webflow build in 2023 — a CMS-driven portfolio showcasing over 200 projects, with dynamic filtering by capability and sector. It’s a site built to grow with the business, not be replaced by it.
Hot Yoga Dunedin
Hot Yoga Dunedin is an independently owned yoga and pilates studio that has been part of Central Dunedin since 2009. Owner Donna came to us for a complete redesign — modernising the experience and making class bookings genuinely easy on mobile. We built in Webflow with Mindbody booking integration, and the site has continued to evolve since launch: adding a news section, online classes, and community updates as the studio’s offering has grown.
Moi on George
Moi on George is Dunedin’s go-to destination for curated homewares from local and international designers. We’ve worked with owner Courtney for years — and in late 2024 undertook a full Shopify overhaul, replacing a sluggish page-builder setup with a clean, elevated store design built around collection highlights, new arrivals, and featured designers.
Web design and development services for Dunedin businesses
We offer three core services. Each is designed around the long-term health of your website, not just the event of a launch.
Bespoke Website Design & Development
Custom-designed, custom-built websites. No templates, no shortcuts. We start by understanding what your site needs to do — for your business and your customers — then build toward that.
Webflow + Shopify integrations
For Dunedin businesses that want the design quality of a bespoke site and the commercial reliability of Shopify. We connect both platforms so your brand experience and your store work together without compromise.
Website Evolution (ongoing)
What happens after launch is where most agencies go quiet. Our Website Evolution service keeps your site improving — refining content, performance, and functionality as your business changes. Most of our Dunedin clients stay with us after launch. That’s how it’s meant to work. More on Website Evolution.
Questions we hear from Dunedin businesses
Are you actually based in Dunedin?
Yes — Jamie, our design lead, lives and works in Dunedin with an office located in Ground Mezzanine, Burns House. Alec, our technical lead, is based in Melbourne. Between us we cover both markets, and we’re available to meet in person for Dunedin clients when that’s useful.
How much does a website cost in New Zealand?
Most professional Webflow builds sit between NZD $15,000 and $55,000+, depending on scope, complexity, and whether you need CMS, integrations, or custom functionality. We provide detailed proposals with clear line items before anything starts — no surprises.
What’s the difference between a Webflow agency and a regular web designer?
A web designer typically handles the visual side — layouts, colours, typography. A Webflow agency designs and builds the site in the same platform, so what gets designed is what gets built. We do both, which means no translation loss between the design and the final product. Your site also ends up on Webflow’s infrastructure, which is faster, more secure, and easier to manage than most alternatives.
Do you work with businesses outside Dunedin too?
Yes — we work with businesses across New Zealand and Australia, and occasionally internationally. Dunedin is one of our home bases, and we work with a range of local businesses here.
Can you redesign or migrate an existing website?
Yes. We regularly take on redesign and migration projects — moving sites from WordPress, older Webflow builds, or platform-builder setups into a clean, scalable Webflow foundation. It’s often a good opportunity to rethink structure and content rather than just replicate what exists.
Find us in Dunedin
Jamie is based in the heart of the city. If you'd like to meet in person to talk through a project, we're easy to find — and always happy to sit down over coffee.
Working with a Dunedin business on your next website?
If you’re planning a new website, a redesign, or want to evolve a site that’s stopped serving you — tell us what you’re working on. We’ll come back with honest thinking and, if it’s a good fit, a clear proposal.