Shade Systems: New Zealand’s Shade, Shelter and Fabric Structure Specialists

At Shade Systems, we allow our customers to better utilize their outside spaces, come rain or shine.

We love the outdoors, given the chance, you’ll find us enjoying fresh air at home, work, school and play. Therefore, we know you need shade or shelter for protection from the harsh summer sun or long wet winters.

A family owned company, with over 150 years combined experience in industrial fabrics and steel structures, our aim is simple; Create healthy spaces to protect and improve the well-being of current and future generations whatever the weather. We do this by providing them with shade and shelter structures that also enhance the appearance of their outdoor spaces.

Designed to protect everyone from the elements, our fabric structure systems provide plenty of headroom and minimal framework, thereby allowing a sense of openness undercover.

In addition, we offer design, manufacturing, installation and servicing. Complete project management by our dedicated team. All this includes a huge range of innovative products, custom-made to suit council requirements.

If you need cover, give us a call on 0800 166 722, or Contact Us online.

Latest Projects

Have you got courts that need covering? Take a look at some of the recent COLA (Covered Outdoor Learning Area) projects Shade Systems designed, fabricated and installed…

Manurewa Intermediate School

June 30, 2018

Manurewa Intermediate School already had a large multi-sport astroturf area. What the teachers found, is that their students didn’t want to play on the turf during hot weather as the surface became too hot, so they decided to research solutions for this issue and found the COLA (Covered Outdoor Learning Area) concept.

As the area was a large space to cover, the BOT knew it was going to be a large investment and didn’t want to tie up the School funds, so they approached Equico (leasing partner for Schools) to see if they were open to a lease to own arrangement.

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Manurewa Intermediate School
June 30, 2018

Manurewa Intermediate School already had a large multi-sport astroturf area. What the teachers found, is that their students didn’t want […]

Kristin School
April 30, 2018

Kristin School were looking to make their netball court area a more usable space, as it wasn’t much use when […]

Pt Chevalier School
March 1, 2017

The shape of the future Pt Chevalier School in Auckland is home to over 700 students. As the school roll has […]

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"I cannot recommend Shade Systems highly enough. They are lovely to work with, know their product, they won both the tenders so they are very competitive and have provided us with exactly what we needed."

Noelle Fletcher, Principal - Te Atatu Intermediate

“Putting in NZ’s first and only crochet net by Japanese Artist Toshiko Horiuchi Macadam meant we were faced with a challenge on how to create an attractive and efficient shade system. Shade Systems ideas and flexibility, were just what we needed to make this an outstanding feature in our Urban landscape”

David Sutherland, Owner - Whoa! Studios

"Just a short note to say the canopy was unaffected by the storm despite trees at the school giving way left right and centre and the school closing for 2 days! All credit to your design and construction team! Thanks again."

Andrew Steele, BOT - Three Kings School

"I would strongly recommend the COLA canopy and I think that Shade Systems gave us excellent advice! I would listen to everything they say and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them!"

Judith Howe, EO - Gladstone School

Products

Shade Systems… cover for generations

Shade Systems is New Zealand’s largest and most innovative supplier of custom-made commercial shade and weather protection structures. Operating from a purpose-built manufacturing plant, we offer our clients an end-to-end service, from design and manufacture, through to installation and servicing.

Our aim is simple; to protect the well-being of current and future generations by providing our customers with long lasting, great looking shade and shelter structures. We aim to help protect our customers whatever the weather – both now and in the future, while enhancing and improving the appearance of their outdoor spaces.

Shade Equals Safer Spaces

It is well-known that high numbers of New Zealanders suffer from Melanoma because of harmful UV rays from the sun. Our shade structures offer protection from these rays, keeping New Zealanders more sun safe.

Looking ahead, our vision is to help improve and enhance the health and quality of our customers’ lives. We aim to do this by creating shade systems that our clients can use for generations and also through supporting Melanoma New Zealand, an organisation who research and develop ways to cure UV related skin cancers.

Do you have an area requiring shade? We have the solution! Check out our Shade Structures range below.