Quality Web Design and Development

Welcome to Stellar Web Works! Our goal is to help you establish or improve your business’s web presence and get ahead of your competitors.

Friendly – Honest – Reliable

We pride ourselves on providing stellar customer service. We only take on projects where feel that we are a really good fit for the job and are happy to recommend other service providers for jobs that are outside of our scope of work. We do our best to respond in a complete and timely manner to questions, requests and urgent issues.

Professional – Modern – Elegant

We build stellar websites that are professional, look great and work well to serve their required purpose.

We focus on your business needs and pay attention to the details for you, making the whole process of getting your website up and running painless and easy on your pocket too!

Based in Nelson, we can work with you whether you are in our local area, elsewhere in New Zealand or on the other side of the globe.

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Website Design Services

We offer a comprehensive range of website design and development services including:

thank you for creating such a beautiful website

I’m just writing to say thank you for creating such a beautiful website. It is everything I hoped it would be, in my imagination, and more!

Andrew Forrest

The practical ideas, professional approach and the implementation was fantastic

When my husband Pat an I started our business, Aidan at Stellar Web Works couldn’t have been more helpful when we were setting up our website. The practical ideas, professional approach and the implementation was fantastic. The whole thing runs very smoothly and Aidan is always happy to assist with any queries we may have. Read more “The practical ideas, professional approach and the implementation was fantastic”

Pat & Marilyn O’Connor

Automotive Careers NZ

What can I say but AMAZING…

What can I say but AMAZING… Aidan is very creative and professional, We hired him to build our website, and he did more than an EXCELLENT JOB, we love his work!! He also taught us to manage our website so that’s a real bonus. Do give Aidan a call or email, he is more than Read more “What can I say but AMAZING…”

Nans Kirpatrick

Fun Parcel

Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a web designer

Aidan at Stellar Web Works was so professional and did a great job of our long overdue website! I loved the “how to” document he provided us with at the end too, so helpful! If we have any queries he is always more than happy to help. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a Read more “Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a web designer”

Tamara & Ben Allen

Fusion Plumbing & Solar

very impressed with the rapid understanding of our needs

Our team was very impressed with the rapid understanding of our needs, suggestions for improvement, and support at every stage from concept to delivery and back-up support. Throughout the entire process, Stellar Web Works was thorough, patient and professional.

Helen Steenbergen

Nelson Marlborough District Health Board

Aidan was a champion!

Aidan was a champion! We highly recommend his service.

Paul Crawford

Wisdom For Life

thanks for going beyond the expectation with this process and making it easy for us!!

Throughout the process, Aidan listened to our input and made suggestions to improve the function and aesthetic of the website. From the outset, we felt we were in very capable hands. To Aidan and the team, thanks for going beyond the expectation with this process and making it easy for us!! Read more “thanks for going beyond the expectation with this process and making it easy for us!!”

Fraser Campbell - Principal

Riwaka School

Stellar simply outclassed the other developers by miles.

Stellar simply outclassed the other developers by miles. We are really pleased with the results and would rate the Stellar team highly! We enjoyed the warm and friendly, “no fuss” approach, and the speed in getting things done was impressive.

Dave Marshall

Big Brothers Big Sisters of NZ

Aidan’s design work transformed my website

Aidan’s design work transformed my website and I am very happy with the result. Not only did Aidan listen to what my business needs were, but he also sent regular emails to keep me up to date with the developments. The best part is Aidan showed me how to maintain and manage my own website Read more “Aidan’s design work transformed my website”

Anna Gibbons

Active Mums

I was super impressed!

Aidan is a good listener and came up with many great suggestions which felt like massive upgrades yet all within the budget I allocated. I was super impressed! Read more “I was super impressed!”

Gerry Holmes

CiggieButtOut

Thank you so much for your level of professionalism, understanding, expertise and support

There is some amazing work here. I am absolutely delighted. Thank you so much for your level of professionalism, understanding, expertise and support towards the new feel (r) website.

Jaime Brookes

Director, Momint

Excellent, well priced, and responsive service – Highly recommended!

We have found Aidan and his team at Stellar to provide an excellent, well priced, and responsive service – Highly recommended! Thanks Aidan, especially for the fast response, you rock!

Lester Binns

MyTax

your service has been brilliant. Can’t thank you enough!

You have done a great job for us in putting up with all my requests, delays etc, and your service has been brilliant. Can’t thank you enough!

Graeme Butterfield

Clar Innis Guanaco Stud

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