The MoMac Journey

Once Ryan decided to make his idea a reality he needed to find a workspace – and his parent’s living room in Rangiora seemed like the ideal spot. From the comfort of his childhood home, Ryan spent his time diligently and tirelessly producing videos, photos and a few websites for local businesses. With a minimal budget but a whole heap of determination, MoMac grew rapidly, and Ryan went from being a one-man band to a team of three – Ryan, Head of Tech/ Web Tony and video editor Izaac. Eventually, all good things have to come to an end, and in Ryan’s case, Mr and Mrs McDonald wanted their living room back. So, the next challenge was to find a more permanent and suitable MoMac HQ.

What was needed was a base in the heart of Rangiora’s business hub that had space for the expanding MoMac team. Call it a stroke of good fortune or just good old-fashioned economic sense, but it just so happened that Ryan had a very old and tired house on Blake Street that would be perfect to run MoMac from. Ryan called in the tradies, and the next chapter in MoMac’s evolution began. The transformation and renovation of the new headquarters took three months to complete, and because we’re super into what we do we captured the whole journey by creating a mini Vlog series.

Now with more space to play with, the hunt was on to fill MoMac HQ with the best of the best. With an increased demand for our services, we hired web developers Joel and Michael who took our team from three to five. Young, excited and extremely passionate about the creative digital scene, each member of our expanding team had spent many years crafting their skills as hobbies before working at MoMac. Once they joined MoMac they were able to turn their hobbies into a career – which we think is pretty awesome.

By 2020, MoMac was a team of seven and we were killing it. We invested heavily in our staff and internal development, and purchased new equipment including new cameras, drones, computers, and a lot of really cool hardware. With an ever-improving workflow and high-quality output, we continued to meet our client’s needs which strengthened our brand and brought a lot more business our way.

However, the Covid-19 pandemic and the challenges faced by businesses worldwide stopped us in our tracks for a few minutes. It takes a lot to get the MoMac team down, so instead of feeling sorry for ourselves, we saw this as an opportunity to realign and refocus – making us stronger and ready to attack the next challenge once the world started moving again.

As demand for our services increased, we called the tradies in again and did some more renovations – expanding our office footprint to create a dedicated meeting room and a video editing suite for our content team.

This year at MoMac was one for the books — packed with bold moves, curious minds, and a rebellious spirit that never sat still. We launched our first radio ad, rolled out major creative projects across web, video, design, and strategy, and delivered standout work for standout brands. From 41-page websites to nationwide content campaigns, the scale and creativity of our work hit new heights.

One of our biggest milestones? Our very own rebrand. After seven years of evolution, we felt it was time for our identity to reflect who we’ve become. The result was a fresh, vibrant look — built on our values, shaped by our people, and designed to guide us boldly into the future. It wasn’t just a visual update; it was a statement of who we are and where we’re going.

We also broke ground—literally—on the next chapter of our HQ. What started as a humble house has slowly evolved into a creative hub, and this year we began construction on a brand-new 60m² purpose-built office space.

But it wasn’t all business — we trained like athletes, kicked like pros, celebrated cultural events, and road-tripped to Hanmer Springs to close out the year with heart (and laughs). We celebrated long-time legends, backed local charities, and leaned into our culture of connection and creativity. Through it all, we stayed true to what makes MoMac, MoMac — a team fuelled by passion, proud of our people, and always pushing the edge of what’s possible.

Here’s to the projects, the people, and the purpose that made 2024 unforgettable. Bring on 2025.

2025 was a year of momentum for MoMac, one where growth, creativity, and connection came together in powerful ways. We expanded our offering with the acquisition of Create Design Studio, bringing print and merchandise in-house and strengthening our position as a full-service creative agency.

Throughout the year, we delivered impactful work across brand, web, video and content, while continuing to invest in learning and future-focused thinking by attending Marketing South 2025. Community remained a huge part of who we are too, with support for local events, partnerships, and moments that brought people together.

One of the most memorable highlights came during the North Canterbury Business Awards, where our social team committed to 32 straight days of icy water bucket dumps, posted daily, to rally votes for the People’s Choice Award. Cold, chaotic, and very on-brand, it worked. We proudly took home two awards, proving once again that creativity, consistency, and a bit of madness go a long way.

As always, it wasn’t just about the work, it was about the people behind it. From team nights and shared wins to everyday laughs in the office, 2025 pushed us forward and set the tone for what’s next.

Bring on the next chapter.