The verdict in three sentences
In Wellington, redesigning a private clinic website in 2026 costs NZD 6,000 to 45,000, roughly USD 3,500 to 26,600, while the Kolonell fixed grid is USD 2,900 (Starter), USD 4,900 (Growth) and USD 8,900 (Premium). For a women's health clinic that also sees patients from Australia, the Pacific and further afield, the redesign stands or falls on one point: handling remote enquiries across time zones, without ever collecting medical information in a public form. The site ships in 3 to 4 weeks once a clinician has signed off the content.
Why do international patients change the redesign?
A clinic in Thorndon or Te Aro mostly sees residents of Wellington and Lower Hutt, many of them public servants who book outside office hours. On top of that come patients writing from overseas ahead of a visit or a trip for care. Their enquiries land overnight, Wellington time, and wait until morning. Signals that a redesign is due:
- a single form that does not tell a local enquiry from an international one;
- no acknowledgement email stating clinic hours in New Zealand time;
- "menopause", "fertility" or "contraception" pages loaded with ad pixels;
- copy that implies outcomes or showcases testimonials, which the ASA Therapeutic and Health Advertising Code tightly restricts;
- practitioner profiles with no link to their Medical Council register entry.
On women's health pages, data sensitivity is at its highest. The Privacy Act 2020 and the Health Information Privacy Code 2020 apply; a public form should be limited to name, contact details, country of residence and preferred slot. This is not legal advice.
Time differences to plan for
| Where the enquiry comes from | Offset with Wellington | Example send time | Arrival in Wellington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney or Melbourne | About 2 h (1 to 3 h depending on daylight saving) | 6 pm in Sydney | 8 pm in Wellington, handled next morning |
| Fiji | 0 to 1 h | 12 pm in Suva | 12 pm or 1 pm, handled same day |
| Singapore | 4 to 5 h | 10 am in Singapore | 2 pm or 3 pm, handled same day |
| London | 11 to 13 h | 9 am in London | 8 pm to 10 pm, handled next morning |
| Los Angeles | Los Angeles is 19 to 21 h behind | 9 am in Los Angeles | 4 am to 6 am next day, handled at opening |
| Wellington residents | None | 9 pm | Handled next morning |
An automatic acknowledgement that says "our team replies Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm, Wellington time" is enough to reassure a London patient writing at 9 am her time.
What budget for a redesign in Wellington?
2026 ballpark, based on typical agency quotes and public agency rate pages in Wellington. NZD figures are converted approximately (NZD 1 ≈ USD 0.59).
| Provider | Typical NZD quote | Approx. USD equivalent | International enquiry handling | Makes sense when |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington freelancer | NZD 6,000 to 12,000 | about USD 3,500 to 7,100 | Generic form | Small practice, one language |
| Local studio | NZD 14,000 to 28,000 | about USD 8,300 to 16,500 | Simple form, sometimes an acknowledgement | 15 to 25 page site |
| Wellington agency | NZD 30,000 to 45,000 | about USD 17,700 to 26,600 | Custom journey possible | Portal or several integrations |
| Kolonell Starter | USD 2,900 fixed | n/a | Minimal form and acknowledgement | Fewer than 10 pages |
| Kolonell Growth | USD 4,900 fixed | n/a | Separate local and international journeys | Clinic with several specialties |
| Kolonell Premium | USD 8,900 fixed | n/a | The multilingual tier, languages set in the quote | Patients across several languages |
Every tier includes a project manager reachable in your time zone, native English copywriting, delivery in 3 to 4 weeks and 3 months of support; maintenance beyond that is on quote. Online booking, a patient portal, telehealth and practice management integration are also on quote: we link out to or embed the existing tool, never rebuild it. Details on the international offer page.
Which risks should be handled before go-live?
| Risk | Where it bites | Mitigation |
|---|---|---|
| Organic traffic loss | Treatment pages that already rank, viewed from Australia | URL inventory, 301 redirect map, 30 days of Search Console monitoring |
| Sensitive data collected by mistake | Free-text "reason for visit" field | 4-field form, a note asking patients not to describe symptoms |
| Pixels on sensitive pages | Menopause, fertility, contraception | Tag review with the privacy adviser before go-live |
| Content migrated without review | Pages copied from the old site | Review by a practitioner, dated approval |
| Email outage | DNS cutover | Copy MX, SPF, DKIM and DMARC records, switch on a Saturday morning |
| Unclear prices or fees | Fee pages for overseas patients | Full fees shown, in line with the Fair Trading Act |
Questions to ask the provider
- Is the international form separate, with a country field but no medical field?
- Does the acknowledgement state hours in Wellington time?
- Who tests WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility, and on which devices?
- Are the 301 redirects delivered in a file you can check?
When a local agency is the better choice
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If the clinic wants a full coordination journey for international patients (treatment estimates, documents, payment, follow-up), that is a custom portal. A Wellington agency with a budget of NZD 30,000 and up, able to run workshops on site, is then often the better fit. Kolonell suits a clear site that routes people to the right tools.
Mini case study
Illustrative example: "Tasman Gate Women's Clinic", a women's health clinic in Thorndon with two gynaecologists and a midwife, receiving enquiries from Wellington and Australia.
- Need: a local journey, an international journey, pages in English and a second language.
- Tier: Kolonell Premium, USD 8,900, the multilingual tier, languages set in the quote.
- Comparable quote from a Wellington agency: NZD 30,000, roughly USD 17,700.
- Gap: about 17,700 − 8,900 = USD 8,800.
- Reply timing example: an enquiry sent at 9 am from London lands around 8 pm to 10 pm in Wellington. If the team replies at 8 am, the patient gets the answer around 7 pm to 9 pm London time, the same day.
The automatic acknowledgement explains this from the moment the form is sent.
FAQ
Can the international form ask for the reason for the visit?
It is better to stick to 4 fields: name, contact details, country of residence, preferred slot. Medical details are collected afterwards in the clinic's secure system.
Which tier for patients who speak several languages?
Premium at USD 8,900 is the multilingual tier, with languages set in the quote. For an English-only site with two journeys, Growth at USD 4,900 is usually enough.
How long does the redesign take?
Allow 3 to 4 weeks once content is signed off. Clinical review of 10 to 15 pages often needs 3 to 5 extra working days upfront.
Will our current pages lose their rankings?
Not if every old URL is 301-redirected to its new page. Monitoring Search Console for 30 days surfaces and fixes any leftover errors.
Can telehealth be offered to patients overseas?
Yes, as a link to or an embed of your existing platform, priced on quote. It is never rebuilt inside the site, which keeps health data with the specialist vendor.
Let's scope your project. A Wellington clinic redesign scopes in one call: local and international journeys, a tier from USD 2,900 to 8,900, delivery in 3 to 4 weeks. See the international offer or request a free quote: detailed reply within 48 hours.
Mohamed Bah
Fondateur, Kolonell
Passionate about digital and entrepreneurship in Africa, Mohamed has been helping Sénégalese businesses with their digital transformation since 2020. Founder of Kolonell, he believes every SME deserves a professional and accessible online présence.
