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Social Media agencies in New Zealand

13 published agencies currently meet the research standard for this page. Each entry below states what it is best suited for and what evidence supports that.

Last researched: not yet publishedReviewed by: Agency Review Guide editorial teamIndexable

The short answer

Organic social strategy, community management and creator work.

The agencies below have enough source-backed evidence to be compared meaningfully. Use the comparison table for a scan, then read the profiles for the evidence behind each claim.

Agencies

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Quick comparison of agencies on this page
AgencyBest suited forMin. projectTeam sizeEvidence
Bright Box CreativeNew Zealand car dealerships seeking integrated creative and digital marketing.——limited
Collab DigitalNot yet documented——agency provided
Daring DigitalNot yet documented——limited
Firefly DigitalNZ businesses wanting SEO, Google Ads and social ads management with ongoing account management and reporting.——limited
GrowthXNot yet documented——agency provided
Hype Digital MarketingNot yet documented——agency provided
Independent Media New ZealandNot yet documented——agency provided
Pickle DigitalNot yet documented——agency provided
redDogNot yet documented——agency provided
RefinedNot yet documented——limited
SeaNot yet documented——limited
Serum PRNot yet documented——limited
theCreator.Not yet documented——limited

  • Bright Box Creative

    Auckland, New Zealand

    ListedLimited public evidence

    Bright Box Creative offers full-service marketing for New Zealand car dealerships. Its automotive services span video production, paid social campaigns, branding, SEO and website design.

    • Social Media
    • Web Design
    • Paid Media
    • Digital Marketing
    • Branding
    Min. project
    Not recorded
    Hourly rate
    Not recorded
    Team size
    Not recorded
    Verified reviews
    No verified reviews yet

    Compiled from public information. The agency has not claimed this profile. Last verified October 19, 2026.

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  • Collab Digital

    Tauranga, New Zealand

    ListedPrimarily agency-provided

    Collab Digital is a digital marketing agency based in Tauriko, Tauranga. It delivers strategy, website builds, social media management, paid advertising, branding, photography and video for clients locally, nationally and internationally. The agency describes its client base as ranging across different business sizes.

    • Social Media
    • Digital Marketing
    Min. project
    Not recorded
    Hourly rate
    Not recorded
    Team size
    Not recorded
    Verified reviews
    No verified reviews yet

    Compiled from public information. The agency has not claimed this profile. Last verified September 14, 2026.

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  • Daring Digital

    New Zealand

    ListedLimited public evidence

    New Zealand specialist social media agency operating since 2018, covering strategy, social media management, content creation and newsletters.

    • Social Media
    • Content Marketing
    Min. project
    Not recorded
    Hourly rate
    Not recorded
    Team size
    Not recorded
    Verified reviews
    No verified reviews yet

    Compiled from public information. The agency has not claimed this profile. Last verified September 9, 2026.

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  • Firefly Digital

    Auckland, New Zealand

    ListedLimited public evidence

    New Zealand digital agency offering SEO and paid social advertising across Meta, TikTok and LinkedIn, serving clients in Auckland and Christchurch.

    • Social Media
    • Paid Media
    • SEO
    Min. project
    Not recorded
    Hourly rate
    Not recorded
    Team size
    Not recorded
    Verified reviews
    No verified reviews yet

    Compiled from public information. The agency has not claimed this profile. Last verified September 9, 2026.

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  • GrowthX

    Auckland, New Zealand

    ListedPrimarily agency-provided

    An Auckland digital marketing agency focused on lead generation, SEO and social media.

    • Social Media
    • Growth Marketing
    • SEO
    Min. project
    Not recorded
    Hourly rate
    Not recorded
    Team size
    Not recorded
    Verified reviews
    No verified reviews yet

    Compiled from public information. The agency has not claimed this profile. Last verified October 15, 2026.

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  • ListedPrimarily agency-provided

    Built for real estate agents, Hype Digital Marketing helps New Zealand agents win listings through strategy, content and paid digital campaigns.

    • Social Media
    • Web Design
    • Paid Media
    • Content Marketing
    Min. project
    Not recorded
    Hourly rate
    Not recorded
    Team size
    Not recorded
    Verified reviews
    No verified reviews yet

    Compiled from public information. The agency has not claimed this profile. Last verified September 21, 2026.

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  • ListedPrimarily agency-provided

    New Zealand-owned media buying agency delivering rates and placement across television, BVOD, print, outdoor, radio, search, social and programmatic.

    • PPC and Search Advertising
    • Social Media
    • Media Planning and Buying
    Min. project
    Not recorded
    Hourly rate
    Not recorded
    Team size
    Not recorded
    Verified reviews
    No verified reviews yet

    Compiled from public information. The agency has not claimed this profile. Last verified September 21, 2026.

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  • Pickle Digital

    Palmerston North, New Zealand

    ListedPrimarily agency-provided

    Pickle Digital is a Palmerston North agency helping trades and service businesses with websites, social media, Meta ads and branding.

    • Social Media
    • Web Design
    • Paid Media
    • Branding
    Min. project
    Not recorded
    Hourly rate
    Not recorded
    Team size
    Not recorded
    Verified reviews
    No verified reviews yet

    Compiled from public information. The agency has not claimed this profile. Last verified September 28, 2026.

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  • redDog

    Turangi, New Zealand

    ListedPrimarily agency-provided

    redDog is a New Zealand digital agency serving animal-allied businesses, including veterinary practices, with websites, SEO, branding and social media.

    • Social Media
    • Web Design
    • Branding
    • SEO
    Min. project
    Not recorded
    Hourly rate
    Not recorded
    Team size
    Not recorded
    Verified reviews
    No verified reviews yet

    Compiled from public information. The agency has not claimed this profile. Last verified September 28, 2026.

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  • Refined

    Auckland, New Zealand

    ListedLimited public evidence

    Kiwi-owned Auckland digital and content agency combining SEO, social media management, content production and paid integration.

    • Social Media
    • Content Marketing
    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    Min. project
    Not recorded
    Hourly rate
    Not recorded
    Team size
    Not recorded
    Verified reviews
    No verified reviews yet

    Compiled from public information. The agency has not claimed this profile. Last verified September 9, 2026.

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  • Sea

    Wellington, New Zealand

    ListedLimited public evidence

    Wellington creative digital marketing agency working across advertising and social media campaigns.

    • Social Media
    • Digital Marketing
    Min. project
    Not recorded
    Hourly rate
    Not recorded
    Team size
    Not recorded
    Verified reviews
    No verified reviews yet

    Compiled from public information. The agency has not claimed this profile. Last verified September 9, 2026.

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  • Serum PR

    New Zealand

    ListedLimited public evidence

    New Zealand public relations and communications consultancy covering media relations, content, social media strategy and crisis and reputation management.

    • Social Media
    • Public Relations
    Min. project
    Not recorded
    Hourly rate
    Not recorded
    Team size
    Not recorded
    Verified reviews
    No verified reviews yet

    Compiled from public information. The agency has not claimed this profile. Last verified September 9, 2026.

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  • theCreator.

    Christchurch, New Zealand

    ListedLimited public evidence

    Christchurch creative agency producing marketing and digital content for brands.

    • Social Media
    • Web Design
    • Content Marketing
    Min. project
    Not recorded
    Hourly rate
    Not recorded
    Team size
    Not recorded
    Verified reviews
    No verified reviews yet

    Compiled from public information. The agency has not claimed this profile. Last verified September 16, 2026.

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How these agencies were evaluated

  • 25Demonstrated results and case-study evidenceDocumented outcomes with a verifiable source. Claims without an attached source receive no points.
  • 20Verified review quality, quantity and recencyOnly reviews that pass identity verification and are published on this site count toward this component.
  • 15Depth of specialty expertiseEvidence of sustained, senior-level work in the specialty rather than a services page listing it.
  • 15Portfolio relevance and qualityRelevance of published work to the buyer segment the page addresses.
  • 10Client and industry fitConsistency of client size, sector and engagement model with the stated best-fit buyer.
  • 10Team expertise and leadershipNamed practitioners, tenure and the seniority actually attached to client work.
  • 5Transparency and information freshnessPublic pricing signals, verifiable facts and how recently information was confirmed.

Read the full methodology, including evidence-confidence levels and methodology versioning.

Typical pricing

We publish pricing ranges only where an agency has disclosed them or a source documents them. Where a minimum project size or hourly range is missing on this page, it means we have not confirmed it — not that the agency is inexpensive or expensive.

How to choose an agency in this market

Start from the decision you are actually making: the stage of your business, the outcome you need in the next twelve months, and the internal team that will own the work afterwards. Specialty depth matters more than agency size for most buyers.

Ask every shortlisted agency for two references in your sector, the names of the people who will do the work, and one example where the engagement did not go to plan. Compare the answers against the evidence recorded on their profile here.

Market-specific considerations

Contracting norms, currency, tax treatment and time-zone overlap all change the real cost of an engagement. Where a market-specific factor is documented for an agency, it appears on that agency's profile with a source attached.

Frequently asked questions

Why are some pages empty?
Because we do not fabricate directory content. A page is populated only when agencies have completed research with attached sources.
Does verification mean an agency is recommended?
No. Verification describes what we confirmed — identity, claim ownership or reviewer identity. It is separate from editorial score and evidence confidence.
Can an agency pay to appear here?
No. Sponsorships are labelled and separated from editorial results, and cannot change a score, a ranking or a review.

Sources and methodology

Every factual claim on an agency profile carries a source URL, a source type, a verification status and a last-verified date. Sources for the agencies above are listed on each profile.

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