Managed Website Hosting Christchurch

Your website deserves better than crowded servers and unpredictable performance, and with dedicated managed website hosting, you get an entire server all to yourself. That means no more performance dips from crowded shared servers, and no security compromises either. With 99.9% uptime and lightning fast speeds, you’ll get a smoother experience for your users, and a big thumbs up from the search engines.

Lightning fast

A slow site doesn’t just frustrate users, it can cost you clicks, customers, and revenue. That’s why we use advanced caching, optimised servers that deliver content fast, keeping visitors engaged and on your site longer.

Advanced security

With enterprise-level advanced security, your website’s guarded by the best. Built-in firewalls, threat blocklists, and malware defences work quietly in the background to stop potential issues before they become real problems.

Daily backups

It’s in those ‘oops’ moments that automatic daily backups really prove their worth. Whether it’s a deleted page, a broken update, or a glitch in the settings, you can restore everything in just a few clicks.

Dedicated servers

Your website deserves its own space. No sharing. No compromises. With a dedicated server you’re guaranteed consistent speeds, stability, and performance that never has to compete for bandwidth.

99.9% uptime

All essential maintenance, security patches, and updates happen after hours (just 2-4 mins), keeping your site secure, fast, and reliably online.

Better email delivery

Every email from your website arrives exactly where it should – in the inbox, without errors. Powered by advanced authentication protocols and 100% verification, your important emails never get lost in spam folders or get overlooked.

SSL certificate

Reassure visitors from the very first click with an SSL certificate. With robust encryption and that familiar padlock icon, you’ll build trust while keeping customer data safe and secure.

No term contracts

We earn your business every single month. With flexible month-to-month services, you’re free to stay because we deliver on what we say we will. Not because you’re stuck in a contract.

Expert support

Our Christchurch-based team offers real, human support. Whether you need quick troubleshooting, strategic advice, or just a friendly chat about your digital goals, we’re here for you. Your success is always our priority.

Simple, honest pricing

Pick your perfect fit from three dedicated managed website hosting tiers. All with enterprise-grade performance, scaled to grow with you and your business.

Bronze

$50 per month

Virtual private server (VPS)
1GB memory
1 processor
25GB SSD storage
10TB bandwidth
SSL certificate
Spam protection
Daily backups
Uptime monitoring
SMTP email service

Silver

$100 per month

Virtual private server (VPS)
2GB memory
2 processors
65GB SSD storage
25TB bandwidth
SSL certificate
Spam protection
Daily backups
Uptime monitoring
SMTP email service

Gold

$200 per month

Virtual private server (VPS)
8GB memory
4 processors
160GB SSD storage
100TB bandwidth
SSL certificate
Spam protection
Daily backups
Uptime monitoring
SMTP email service

Bronze Plus

$100 per month

Virtual private server (VPS)
1GB memory
1 processor
25GB SSD storage
10TB bandwidth
SSL certificate
Spam protection
Daily backups
Uptime monitoring
SMTP email service
Monthly platform, theme & plugin updates
Monthly malware scanning

Silver Plus

$200 per month

Virtual private server (VPS)
2GB memory
2 processors
65GB SSD storage
25TB bandwidth
SSL certificate
Spam protection
Daily backups
Uptime monitoring
SMTP email service
Monthly platform, theme & plugin updates
Monthly malware scanning

Gold Plus

$400 per month

Virtual private server (VPS)
8GB memory
4 processor
160GB SSD storage
100TB bandwidth
SSL certificate
Spam protection
Daily backups
Uptime monitoring
SMTP email service
Monthly platform, theme & plugin updates
Monthly malware scanning

Got questions? We’ve got answers

Here are the questions we get asked most, along with our straight-up answers.

What kind of hosting do you offer?

There are three tiers of dedicated, fully managed website hosting to choose from. So, whether you’re running a small site or a high traffic / high data platform, there’ll be an option that fits. Plus, custom plans if you need something beyond the standard tiers.

How is managed hosting different from unmanaged hosting?

With managed hosting, we handle everything: server management, WordPress updates, plugin maintenance, and theme updates. With unmanaged hosting, we take care of the server, but you're responsible for keeping your website, plugins, and themes updated yourself.

What’s included in managed website hosting?

All our managed hosting plans include server setup, maintenance, updates, backups and security, so the tech stuff is covered. What’s not included are updates to your website’s content or design. But if you ever need help with that our web design and development team is here for you.

Can your hosting handle high traffic volumes?

Yes. We use enterprise-grade hosting so your site stays fast and stable, whether you’re getting 100 or 100,000 visitors.

Do you offer email hosting?

We don’t offer email hosting, but we can recommend reliable email providers that integrate well with your site. Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 are generally our top picks.

Can you migrate my website from my current host?

Yes, in most cases we can migrate your website, though it depends on how it was built, where it's currently hosted, and its overall condition. Migration starts at $250, with additional costs if we need to fix issues before the transfer.

What’s the difference between hosting and a domain name?

A domain name is the web address people use to access your site, for example yourbusinessname.co.nz. Web hosting is the service that stores and delivers your website’s content, i.e. images, content and code. You need both to run a website, and we can sort out your domain registration as part of our hosting plans to make it easy for you.

See what others are saying:

We recently worked with Lane for our new website build. From the moment he came in for the initial meeting, I knew he was the right man for the job. He is extremely knowledgeable, professional and efficient. The website is now complete and looks amazing. If anyone I know is ever needed a website build or update, I will have no hesitation in recommending Lane & Sidebar to complete this job. One of the best in the business.

Sean

Collinson Forex

I moved my webhosting late 2024 and after 6 months something wasn't working right. I meet Lane at Sidebar and then he worked his magic!! I say that because in the 6 weeks or so since Sidebar has been hosting my website, business has taken off - Literally. Like turbo charged. Lane says he only did what should have been done. But he knows what needs to be done and completed the change over without fuss. Thank you!!

Rob

BuildQual NZ

My site was painfully slow, and my hosting provider was useless. Sidebar offered dedicated hosting for barely more than I was paying for shared hosting, and migrated me across. The speed improvements impressed me – way beyond what I expected. And Lane's a genuinely nice guy who's super responsive, and always generous with his time and advice. I'd absolutely recommend them. If you're a smaller business managing your own website, it's worth paying that little bit more for dedicated hosting. Web speed and security is everything online, and Sidebar delivers.

Lisa

Copy By Kudo

The biggest challenge you helped us solve was ensuring our website remained functional, up to date, and aligned with our goals - something we didn't have the in-house expertise to manage effectively. What you delivered that exceeded our expectations was your ongoing support. That kind of follow-through is rare and really appreciated. We would absolutely recommend you and your company to anyone needing a website, support with an existing one.

Louise

SAM Property

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Mitchell

Optimus Group

I'm very impressed with Sidebar, their service is consistently excellent whenever I need help. My site experienced zero downtime and loads much quicker than previously, which has helped drastically with user experience. Their customer service is fantastic, responses are quick and are genuinely helpful resolving any questions I have. I wholeheartedly recommend them for anything website related!

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