Christchurch
Magdalene Manson-Blair
Senior Graphic & UX Designer
Hire a Website Migration Specialist in New Zealand
Move your website to a new platform or host with a plan to protect essential content, functionality and search visibility.
Christchurch
Tom King
Website Designer
Auckland
Karen Rubado
Shopify, Wordpress, Wix and Squarespace Design + Build
Auckland
Neel Pabari
Certified Google Ads Expert - 10+ Years
Auckland
Sam Kay
Digital, Brand & Customer Experience
Auckland
Tanya Kerr
Graphic Design and Art Direction
What this service is for
What can a website migration specialist help you move?
A migration specialist can plan and manage the move between platforms or hosts, with clear checks around priority content, functionality and discoverability.
Move to a new website platform
Transfer the important pages, content and templates when your current platform is no longer the right fit.
Change hosting or technical setup
Move a site to a different hosting environment while checking the pieces customers and staff rely on.
Support a redesign or rebuild launch
Plan redirects, content transfer and launch checks when a new version of the site replaces the old one.
How Unicorn Factory works
A simple way to find the right freelancer.
Create one project brief, compare applications from relevant freelancers, and choose who you would like to meet.
Step 01
Tell us what you need.
Use the guided brief to explain the outcome, timing, budget, and context. You do not need to prepare a technical specification.
Freelancers in our network
Meet freelancers who can help with your website migration.
Tell us what you need. Relevant freelancers can apply, you review the options, then request the introductions you want.
Tell us about your project
Ideas for your brief
Ways a website migration specialist could help you move?
Use these examples to shape your brief. The final scope depends on your priorities, existing systems and the outcome you need.
Platform migration
Move a website from one CMS or website platform to another with a defined plan for priority content.
- Migration discovery and page inventory
- Content and template transfer
- Redirect plan for priority URLs
- Launch and post-launch checks
Hosting migration
Move a live site to a new hosting setup while protecting key functionality and access.
- Technical migration plan
- Staging and backup approach
- Functional and performance checks
- DNS and launch coordination
Website rebuild transition
Support the move from an older site to a rebuilt version without leaving important customer journeys behind.
- Old-to-new page mapping
- Redirect and content plan
- Form and integration checks
- Launch checklist and handover
Proof lives in the work
See related website rebuild and migration work.
Review relevant projects from the network to understand the kinds of website transitions and technical improvements freelancers have contributed to.
See Website Migration Projects
Pricing guidance
How much does website migration cost?
Cost depends on the platform, number of pages, content quality, functionality and how much testing the move requires.
Focused site or hosting move
A smaller site move with clear content, limited functionality and straightforward launch checks.
NZ$1,500–$4,000
Business website migration
A multi-page migration with content transfer, redirects and testing of important customer journeys.
NZ$4,000–$12,000
Complex migration or rebuild transition
A larger project involving ecommerce, memberships, custom functionality or extensive content and search considerations.
NZ$12,000–$30,000+
What affects the price
- Current and destination platforms
- Number of pages, files and content types
- Forms, ecommerce, memberships and integrations
- Redirect planning, testing and launch support
Indicative New Zealand dollar estimates only, excluding GST and any third-party software costs. Freelancers set their own pricing after reviewing your scope.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions before you hire.
Answers to the questions clients commonly ask before starting a brief.
Still deciding what you need?
Start with the outcome and the context you already have. A polished specification is not required.
What should I include in a website migration brief?
Share your current website, the destination platform or host if known, why you are moving and the pages or functions that are most important.
Will a migration affect search visibility?
It can. A specialist can plan redirects and launch checks to reduce avoidable issues, but search results can still change after a site move.
How long does a website migration take?
A smaller move may take a few weeks. Larger sites with content, ecommerce or custom functionality can take longer.
Can a freelancer migrate the content as well?
Often, yes. Explain the amount and type of content involved so the scope can account for it.
How do I choose the right migration specialist?
Compare relevant platform experience, the migration plan, testing approach, communication, timing and pricing before requesting an introduction.
Ready to get moving?
Tell us what needs to move.
You do not need to know every technical detail. Start with your current site, the reason for the move and the parts you cannot afford to disrupt.