Based in Tokoroa · Working with clients across NZ, Australia and Dubai

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.

Free audits, project enquiries and questions are all welcome. No obligation.

25+ years in business & IT
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 website homepage
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 result

A result that speaks for itself

"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
Clear offers, clear pricing

Popular packages

Most projects start from one of these. Need something different? Everything we do is scoped and quoted individually.

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 $89 + GST - hosting, 1 x blog, monitoring, 1 x monthly backup and some small changes 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, with more than 25 years of hands-on business and IT experience. He grew Future PC from a small IT business into a 17-person company and personally handled its online marketing. At its peak, Future PC was a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and a Vodafone and HP partner.

Nik has built teams, won customers, managed cash flow and dealt with the same sales and admin pressures other business owners face. That is why every BuildAI project is judged on one thing: will it save the business time or help it make more 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?
BuildAI is based in Tokoroa, Waikato. We work remotely with clients across New Zealand, Australia and Dubai, with on-site visits available in New Zealand where useful.
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?
All builds can include a monthly care plan from $89 + GST covering hosting, one blog post, monitoring, one monthly backup and some small changes.
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How can we help?

Free audits, website enquiries, other project enquiries, questions and general enquiries are all welcome. Or just call.

📞 09 242 3369

📧 [email protected]

📍 Tokoroa, Waikato — working with clients across New Zealand, Australia and Dubai

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