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NZ Mint

Rebuilding the future of bullion investing.

Industry

Retail & eCommerce

SERVICE

Headless Commerce

Strategy

Design

Development

YEAR

2025

Scattered square gold bars with one-ounce markings on a dark background.Scattered square gold bars with one-ounce markings on a dark background.

From bullion retailer to long-term investment partner. We modernised New Zealand Mint’s digital ecosystem with a premium headless ecommerce architecture; repositioning the brand for scalable growth, broader appeal, and long-term investor relationships.

As New Zealand Mint evolved beyond transactional bullion sales, its legacy Shopify 1.0 platform began limiting flexibility, storytelling and strategic growth. The experience felt rigid, template-bound and operationally expensive to change.

We designed and delivered a modern headless solution using Sanity and Shopify; creating a flexible, premium foundation capable of supporting diversification, education, CRM-led growth and the brand’s next chapter.

New Zealand Mint website with a starry night sky, a mountain reflecting in a lake, and the text "Secure your future. Diversify with gold."New Zealand Mint website with a starry night sky, a mountain reflecting in a lake, and the text "Secure your future. Diversify with gold."
A New Zealand 1 oz Gold Kiwi coin with a kiwi bird design, resting on a metal platform under a minting press.A New Zealand 1 oz Gold Kiwi coin with a kiwi bird design, resting on a metal platform under a minting press.

A premium experience built on strategic foundations.

We reshaped the platform architecture to support more than products. Structured content now enables long-form investment education, diversification narratives, and scalable storytelling; widening appeal to younger, research-driven investors.

The modular headless framework provides infinite flexibility, empowering NZ Mint’s team to publish faster, evolve messaging, and expand into new services without technical constraint.

A gold "Pacific Sovereign" coin with flowers and a silver "Hawksbill Turtle" coin.A gold "Pacific Sovereign" coin with flowers and a silver "Hawksbill Turtle" coin.
Two women chatting, one holding a champagne flute and the other a plate of pastries.Two women chatting, one holding a champagne flute and the other a plate of pastries.

Gold investing demands clarity and confidence. We designed a modern, trustworthy interface that balances luxury with usability, strengthening both conversion and credibility.

Alongside UX refinement, we improved SEO foundations and site performance; positioning NZ Mint to capture high-intent demand and support long-term organic growth.

New Zealand Mint website and mobile app displaying gold, silver, and themed collectible coins.New Zealand Mint website and mobile app displaying gold, silver, and themed collectible coins.

Honouring heritage while leaning into the future.

The challenge was not to reinvent NZ Mint, but to evolve it.
We designed a digital system that reflects leadership, craft and permanence; while introducing modern flexibility, scalable components and a foundation for CRM, automation and personalisation.

The result is a platform built not just to sell bullion, but to support lasting investor relationships.

Angled laptop in darkness displaying a gold coin and website menu on its screen.Angled laptop in darkness displaying a gold coin and website menu on its screen.

Statistics

  • A premium, investment-led digital experience
  • Massive increase in flexibility and publishing control
  • Structured content to support diversification and long-form education
  • Foundations for CRM, segmentation and nurture
  • A future-ready platform designed to scale with the brand

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