Waikato-based · Serving all New Zealand

Get more customers.
Do less admin.

BuildAI creates websites, apps and AI automation systems for NZ businesses — sites that get found and capture leads, and systems that handle the repetitive work while you run the business.

No obligation. 30–45 minutes. You get a practical report either way.

20+ years in IT & business
Founded & grew an IT company to 17 staff
Running Google Ads since 2004
NZ owned & operated
What we do

The complete toolkit for a modern NZ business

From your digital presence to your daily operations — one partner, four capabilities, all AI-accelerated.

Business owner receiving customer enquiries through a modern website

Websites & Lead Capture

Conversion-optimised websites, built at AI speed.

Stunning, high-performance websites engineered to turn visitors into customers — delivered faster and more cost-effectively than traditional agencies.

  • Launched in days, not weeks
  • SEO & GEO optimised from day one
  • Mobile-first responsive design
  • Wired into your business tools
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Business enquiries flowing through an automated system

AI Systems & Automation

Intelligent automation — built around your business.

Eliminate repetitive manual work with systems that run around the clock: chatbots, bookings, follow-ups, invoicing and more.

  • AI chatbots trained on your business, 24/7
  • Automated follow-up, bookings & reminders
  • Integrates with your existing tools
  • Scalable from day one
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Business team member using a custom internal application

Custom Apps & Internal Tools

Software shaped around how your team actually works.

Dashboards, quoting tools, client portals and data utilities built for your exact workflow — at a fraction of traditional development cost.

  • Custom apps built for your workflows
  • Deep integrations (Xero, Palace, CRMs)
  • Logins, dashboards & reporting
  • Scoped and quoted before we start
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Local business gaining visibility through AI search and recommendations

Digital Marketing & GEO

Be found by AI — not just Google.

Your customers now ask ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI for recommendations. We make sure your business is the answer — alongside proven Google Ads and SEO.

  • GEO — get cited by ChatGPT & Perplexity
  • Google Ads — run by Nik since 2004
  • Local & national SEO
  • Plain-English monthly reporting
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Beyond websites

What we can automate for you

Websites are just the front door. The bigger wins are usually behind it — anywhere your team repeats the same task, we can probably automate it.

🤖AI chatbots & assistants
📨Quote & enquiry follow-up
📅Bookings & reminders
🧾Invoicing & payment chasing
Review requests
📄Document & PDF handling
🪪ID & customer verification
📊Dashboards & reporting
🔗System integrations (Xero, Palace, CRMs)
How we work

Plain English. Practical systems.

STEP 01

Map

We audit how work flows through your business — where enquiries stall, where admin eats your week, where money leaks — and define exactly what the fix needs to do.

STEP 02

Design

We design the system and user experience around your team: scalable, secure, and simple enough that people actually use it.

STEP 03

Build

AI-assisted development builds your website, automation or app in days or weeks — not months — with rigorous testing throughout.

STEP 04

Deploy & train

We launch, train your team, and stay available — with optional care plans so everything keeps performing while you run the business.

Recent work

Real builds for real businesses

Better Residential PM
Website + Integration

Better Residential PM

Auckland property management site with live listings integrated from Palace.

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Auckland Water Taxis boat on the Hauraki Gulf
Website + SEO

Auckland Water Taxis

Booking-focused site ranking strongly in Google for Auckland water transport searches.

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Virtual Reality Hire
Website + Automation

Virtual Reality Hire

Our own hire business: online booking calendar plus AI-powered ID verification — automation we use ourselves, daily.

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Ace Roofing Auckland villa
Website

Ace Roofing

Trade-services website built for roofing lead generation and credibility in Auckland.

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PDF Form Filler
Web App

PDF Form Filler

Browser-based PDF tool with user logins and a built-in stats backend.

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Imatec Solutions
Website

Imatec Solutions

Computer repairs and IT support website for Matamata and Tauranga.

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Client results

What clients say

★★★★★
"Sydney Scaffolding Group have more than tripled our net profit with the help of Nik. We implemented a new website, some new systems, profit margins and increased our client base. We highly recommend Nik."
Wayne Martin — Director, Sydney Scaffolding Group
★★★★★
"Nik has helped oversee the implementation of a new website, Facebook marketing as well as our newsletter. Excellent results. Thanks to the whole team."
Megan Key — Owner, Serendipity Ltd
Clear offers, clear pricing

Popular packages

Most projects start from one of these. Need something different? Everything we do is scoped and quoted individually — "from" pricing means exactly that, no surprises.

Lead-Capture Website

A fast, professional website that gets found and turns visitors into enquiries.

from
$1,990 +GST
  • Custom design — no templates
  • SEO & GEO optimised (found by Google and AI search)
  • Enquiry form wired to your inbox
  • Mobile-first, fast loading
  • Live in 1–2 weeks
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Custom AI Systems & Apps

Dashboards, quoting tools, client portals and internal systems built around your workflow.

from
$7,990 +GST
  • Custom web apps & internal tools
  • Integrations (Xero, Palace, CRMs, calendars)
  • AI-driven workflows & document handling
  • Logins, dashboards & reporting
  • Scoped & quoted before we start
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All builds can include a monthly care plan from $149+GST — hosting, updates, monitoring and small improvements handled for you.

Not sure where to start? Start free.

The AI Opportunity Audit is a free 30–45 minute review of how your business runs. You get a short, practical report showing where you're losing hours to admin and leads to slow follow-up — and what to fix first. Yours to keep, whether we work together or not.

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Why BuildAI

Technology experts. Business operators.

Any developer can build you a website. We build you a business asset.

State-of-the-art AI

We use the latest generative AI tools at every stage — which is why you get agency-grade work at a fraction of agency cost.

Guaranteed results

We stand behind every solution we deliver. If you're not satisfied, we make it right — no questions asked.

Speed without compromise

AI-assisted development means your website or app is live in days, not months — without sacrificing quality, SEO or design.

One partner, end to end

Websites, automation, apps, ads and AI search visibility — one person who's run businesses, accountable for all of it.

Nikolai Janetzke, founder of BuildAI
Who you're working with

Built by someone who's run businesses — not just websites

BuildAI is run by Nikolai Janetzke: 20+ years in IT, founder of an IT company he grew to 17 staff, and current owner-operator of Virtual Reality Hire. He's sat on your side of the desk — hiring, quoting, chasing invoices, drowning in admin — which is why every system BuildAI ships is judged on one thing: does it save you time or make you money?

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Common questions

How much does a website cost?
Lead-capture websites from $1,990+GST. Website + automation (booking, AI assistant, follow-up) from $4,490+GST. Custom AI systems and apps from $7,990+GST. Every project is quoted before work begins — no surprises.
What is Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO)?
GEO structures your website so AI search engines — ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews — cite and recommend your business in their answers. We build it into every site as standard.
How quickly can you build a website?
Most business websites are live within 1–2 weeks; simple sites in days. AI-assisted development cuts build time dramatically without compromising quality, SEO or design.
Where are you located?
Tokoroa, Waikato — working with businesses across New Zealand including Auckland, Hamilton, Rotorua, Taupō and the Bay of Plenty. Most work is delivered remotely; on-site visits are available where needed.
What's the free AI Opportunity Audit?
A free 30–45 minute review of your workflows. You get a short, practical report showing where you're losing time to admin and leads to slow follow-up — and what to automate first. Yours to keep either way.
What happens after my site or system is live?
Optional monthly care plans from $149+GST cover hosting, updates, monitoring and small improvements — so everything keeps working while you run your business.
Get started

Book your free AI Opportunity Audit

Tell us a little about your business, or just call. We'll come back within one business day.

📞 09 242 3369

📧 info@buildai.nz

📍 Tokoroa, Waikato — serving all New Zealand

Prefer email? Send a couple of lines about your business and your biggest time-drain — that's enough to start.