“One of the pioneering firms in web3 solutions, digital assets and tokenization, recognized for its innovation and solid reputation across Spain and Latin America.”
Jorge CorredorLawyer, Rincón Cuéllar & Asociados
We are your blockchain development company in New Zealand
We build blockchain products for companies in New Zealand with our in-house team, starting from how the FMA places each token in the financial product categories according to the rights it gives.
Tell us about your project
Blockchain development in New Zealand, from idea to production
We turn your use case into a product that can be launched, operated and extended. A single team designs the architecture, writes the contracts and integrates them with your systems.
Tell us what you want to buildThe New Zealand framework, from the architecture
Before choosing a network we place the token in the FMA's categories: debt, equity, managed investment or derivative. Even if it fits none of them, transferring value or holding custody can be a regulated financial service, and FSPR registration does not replace a licence.
Smart contracts ready for review
We build your business logic with tests and peer review, and prepare the code for an external audit and a gradual deployment before it reaches production.
In English, with meetings on your time
You work in English, or in Spanish if your team prefers, with the people who design and write the code. Meetings are set within your working hours, and the work moves forward mostly in writing, through shared documentation and a stable technical channel.
A foundation your team can maintain
We document the code and plan deployments and monitoring, so your team can maintain the product and add features on a foundation it understands.
Services
Blockchain development services in New Zealand
We cover the full Web3 product lifecycle, from idea and MVP through to mainnet, audits and maintenance.
Connect your operations
Represent assets and rights
Use cases
Blockchain use cases in New Zealand
New Zealand already records its fishing quota as tradable rights, covers insured homes against earthquakes and keeps land titles online; these cases build on that.
Fishing quota
Since 1986, the quota system has split the commercial catch of each fish stock into individual transferable quota, whose public registers Fishserve keeps for the Crown.
Blockchain for Agribusiness
Natural hazards insurance
A home with fire insurance has NHCover against earthquakes or tsunamis, generally capped at NZ$300,000 plus GST, and the claim is usually handled by its private insurer.
Blockchain for Insurance & Insurtech
Land titles
Toitū Te Whenua keeps the land register in Landonline, where registered professionals and councils lodge and update title dealings online.
Blockchain for Real Estate
New Zealand dollar stablecoin
In March 2026 the FMA excluded the NZDD stablecoin from the financial product category, conditional on fiat backing, redemption and paying no return to holders.
Blockchain for Banking & Finance
Technologies we build blockchain with in New Zealand
Our stack covers every layer of your product: smart contracts, blockchain networks and integration with your systems. It is what we use to build, test and deploy software tailored to your business.
- Solidity
The smart contract language for verifiable rules on EVM networks.
- Rust
Performance and memory safety for contracts, nodes and Web3 tooling.
- Ethereum
EVM contracts, tokens and final settlement on an open Proof of Stake network.
- Hardhat
An environment to compile, test and deploy contracts on EVM networks from Node.
- Foundry
Solidity tests, invariant fuzzing and command-line tooling for EVM networks.
- Chainlink
Oracles for external data, randomness and cross-chain messaging for contracts.
- Polygon
Polygon PoS: EVM contracts secured by its own validators, with low fees.
- Solana
Programs, accounts and parallel execution on a high-throughput layer 1.
- OpenZeppelin
Audited Solidity contracts for tokens, access control and upgradeable systems.
New Zealand: FMA · DIA
Blockchain regulatory framework in New Zealand
New Zealand has no single crypto-asset law: the FMA applies the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 depending on whether a token is debt, equity, a managed investment or a derivative. The Financial Service Providers Register (FSPR) does not replace FMA licences, and since 1 July 2026 the DIA has been the sole anti-money laundering (AML) supervisor. In March 2026 the FMA excluded one specific stablecoin, NZDD, from the financial product category, under backing, redemption and transparency conditions that do not extend to other tokens.
See blockchain regulation in New ZealandNew Zealand framework
Milestones enabling blockchain in New Zealand
Three dates in 2026: the NZDD designation, the start of CARF tax data collection and the DIA's single AML supervision. Each milestone links to its source.
See the regulation guide for New ZealandSpecific NZDD designation
The FMA determines classification subject to structural and transparency conditions.
NZDD designation commencement clauseFirst CARF period begins
Covered providers begin collecting information for reporting in 2027.
Inland Revenue CARF timetableDIA becomes sole AML/CFT supervisor
Supervision of reporting entities is consolidated.
Government announcement of 1 July
Reviews in New Zealand
What do our clients think of Metlabs?
“We structured the tokenization of real estate projects with them, and I value the team's ability to understand our corporate needs and genuinely solve them.”
Joan MejíaManager, GLOBYNE
“They advised us on the feasibility of tokenizing real estate assets in Uruguay with direct, cordial treatment. A professional team, responsive and always available.”
Álvaro Silva SantamaríaCEO, Sp Inmuebles
“Great professionals at structuring tokenized projects, with technical command and attention to detail that inspire full confidence at every stage of the work.”
Francisco BetancourtVerified Google review
“As a blockchain lawyer, I value their experience and professionalism in consulting and executing tokenization projects. Technology partners you can fully trust.”
Vanessa RivasBlockchain lawyer, El Salvador
“Great professionals, very attentive to their clients and always mindful of every detail. Working with their team has been a genuine pleasure from start to finish.”
CriptorentVerified Google review
“A very professional yet approachable company that empathizes with your doubts and needs. Highly recommended for entrepreneurs with a tokenization project.”
Javier EspasaTokenization entrepreneur
“Exceptional in every sense. From legal support I value their rigor and transparency: working with Metlabs means professionalism, innovation and security.”
Pedro A. Agúndez MéndezGoogle Local Guide
“Excellent service across blockchain development, asset tokenization and consulting. A very professional team that I recommend wholeheartedly, without reservation.”
José Luis DíazVerified Google review
“I have worked with them on several projects and they are very professional. A guarantee that everything turns out perfectly. Without a doubt, 100% recommended.”
Ignacio Fernández JiménezVerified Google review
“One of the pioneering firms in web3 solutions, digital assets and tokenization, recognized for its innovation and solid reputation across Spain and Latin America.”
Jorge CorredorLawyer, Rincón Cuéllar & Asociados
“Great professionals at structuring tokenized projects, with technical command and attention to detail that inspire full confidence at every stage of the work.”
Francisco BetancourtVerified Google review
“A very professional yet approachable company that empathizes with your doubts and needs. Highly recommended for entrepreneurs with a tokenization project.”
Javier EspasaTokenization entrepreneur
“I have worked with them on several projects and they are very professional. A guarantee that everything turns out perfectly. Without a doubt, 100% recommended.”
Ignacio Fernández JiménezVerified Google review
“We structured the tokenization of real estate projects with them, and I value the team's ability to understand our corporate needs and genuinely solve them.”
Joan MejíaManager, GLOBYNE
“As a blockchain lawyer, I value their experience and professionalism in consulting and executing tokenization projects. Technology partners you can fully trust.”
Vanessa RivasBlockchain lawyer, El Salvador
“Exceptional in every sense. From legal support I value their rigor and transparency: working with Metlabs means professionalism, innovation and security.”
Pedro A. Agúndez MéndezGoogle Local Guide
“They advised us on the feasibility of tokenizing real estate assets in Uruguay with direct, cordial treatment. A professional team, responsive and always available.”
Álvaro Silva SantamaríaCEO, Sp Inmuebles
“Great professionals, very attentive to their clients and always mindful of every detail. Working with their team has been a genuine pleasure from start to finish.”
CriptorentVerified Google review
“Excellent service across blockchain development, asset tokenization and consulting. A very professional team that I recommend wholeheartedly, without reservation.”
José Luis DíazVerified Google review
Security
Security in blockchain development in New Zealand
Every delivery goes through the same checklist before it reaches mainnet. What changes between projects is the depth of each control, because an MVP does not carry the same risk as a contract that holds third-party funds.
Before mainnet
- Roles and permissions defined for every critical function
- Unit and invariant tests, and fuzzing on the logic that moves value
- Static analysis and peer review of every change
- Multisig and timelock on administration when the risk justifies it
- Custody and rotation of the deployment keys agreed
- External audit when the value at risk requires it
We work with leading audit firms
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about blockchain development in New Zealand
What we are asked before a project starts.
Talk to our teamWhich regulations apply to a blockchain project in New Zealand?
It depends on the token's rights and on the services each company provides. If the token is debt, equity, a managed investment or a derivative, the Financial Markets Conduct Act applies, with offer documentation and, depending on the activity, an FMA licence. Providers register on the FSPR where the law requires it and meet AML obligations with the DIA. We analyse the fit of your case before writing any code.
Do you work with both startups and established companies?
Yes. We support startups from MVP validation to a product they can show in a funding round, and established companies on tokenization, traceability and digital identity projects with strict compliance requirements. Smart contracts go through tests and review before they reach mainnet.
How do you work with New Zealand companies?
In English, or in Spanish if you prefer, in direct contact with the people who design and build the product. Decision meetings are arranged during your working hours, and the rest of the work moves forward in writing, with shared documentation, recorded decisions and a stable technical channel.
How long does blockchain development take?
It depends on product complexity, integrations and the level of review required. Before development we define scope, dependencies and deliverables for each phase, so you can decide what reaches production first and what waits for a second iteration. That way an MVP is never mistaken for a complete architecture.
Which blockchain network is right for my project?
We do not choose a network because it is trending. For EVM projects we assess Ethereum, Polygon, Arbitrum or Base on finality, costs, tooling, interoperability, custody and compliance, and we consider non-EVM networks if they fit better. The recommendation covers contracts, indexing, wallets and operations, and starts from the product requirements and who will use it.
Let's build the rails for your project in New Zealand
Tell us about your case and we'll propose architecture, timeline and budget within a week.
Where we work in New Zealand
We work remotely with teams throughout the country, and on site where the project calls for it.
Territorial coverage
- Northland
- Auckland
- Waikato
- Bay of Plenty
- Gisborne
- Hawke's Bay
- Taranaki
- Manawatū-Whanganui
- Wellington
- Tasman
- Nelson
- Marlborough
- West Coast
- Canterbury
- Otago
- Southland
- Chatham Islands
Blog
Articles on tokenization and smart contracts
Real Asset Tokenization: How RWA Tokenization Works
How to structure an RWA project: holder rights, issuance, recordkeeping, payments and recovery. What blockchain adds and what depends on the legal arrangement.
What are the differences between security tokens and utility tokens?
How to distinguish financial rights from service access, what legal classification examines and why a token’s name does not determine its regulation.
Smart Contracts in Insurance: Automating Claims and Policies
How smart contracts support insurance: parametric payments, basis risk, oracles, privacy and testing before production.
Where we are
Blockchain development in New Zealand and worldwide
Metlabs Offices
Av. García Sabell, 1, Edificio Proa 15009 A Coruña, Spain
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