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Project summary

  • Website Design
  • Website Development
  • CMS Training
  • Illustrations

Our Land and Water

A powerful digital hub to connect research, tools and people working towards a sustainable future.
Weave collaborated with the Our Land & Water National Science Challenge to design and develop a large-scale website that brings together the people, insights, and practical tools working to support a more sustainable future for New Zealand’s land and water.

Aims / Goals

Making a large and complex body of work usable and visible

Our Land & Water generates and shares an incredible amount of knowledge—through tools, resources, journal articles, media updates, projects, and researcher profiles. But with hundreds of content pieces to navigate, their previous website was difficult to use and didn’t reflect the clarity or leadership of their mahi.

Project goals included:

  • Designing a user-friendly site that makes complex information easily searchable
  • Creating a clear structure for hundreds of tools, resources, and publications
  • Improving SEO visibility and on-site search experience
  • Customising the CMS to allow easy content updates and tagging
  • Building a responsive, accessible website for all users

Built for researchers, policy-makers, farmers, and the public

We developed a custom WordPress site with a clear taxonomy system and intuitive filters that help visitors quickly find the content that’s most relevant to them. Whether browsing tools for farmers or digging into academic research, the experience is now streamlined and inclusive.

Custom post types and smart tagging support relationships between projects, resources, and people, making connections between areas of work easier to see. Behind the scenes, the CMS is tailored to help the Our Land & Water team manage updates and expand the site as their work continues.

Website features include:

  • Custom post types for tools, resources, media, and research
  • Advanced search and filtering to improve discovery
  • Keyword-optimised structure to support SEO
  • Tagging and taxonomies that link related content
  • Custom CMS interface for easier publishing
  • CMS training and documentation for staff

Client testimonial

Weave is an absolute pleasure to work with. Clear explanations, really fast responses to enquiries. I’ve always known exactly what to expect and have often had those expectations far exceeded!

Annabel McAleer

Communications Manager - Our Land & Water National Science Challenge

Icons & Colour Coding

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UX – Mega Menu

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