shade for

dining.

Safe and effective outdoor shade solutions for all schools.

At Shade Systems we work with you to address the challenge schools face in providing adequate outdoor shelter. Our team of experts works with your school to offer custom-made solutions that range from robust permanent structures protecting against rain, wind, and sun, to flexible shade sails and star shade structures, ideal for covering playgrounds, outdoor amphitheaters, sports courts, and other large outdoor spaces.

key features.

  • Robust Product Warranty: We stand by our products and offer the best warranties on all materials. We use marine-grade fixings & poles, heavy-duty HDPE fabric, robust webbing tape & PTFE thread for ultimate strength and durability. 

  • Fast Turnaround. We manufacture everything in New Zealand and hold large amounts of stock, so you won’t be caught out by unexpected delays, and we provide solid project deadlines.

  • Ministry of Education: We offer outdoor shade and shelter solutions specifically designed for educational environments. We consider your space, challenges, and all Ministry of Education requirements to ensure our shade structures fit your exact needs and comply with Ministry of Education standards (AS/NZS 4256.3:1994). You can find information about these standards here.

  • Cover any size! Complete custom solutions for your outdoor areas, if you require a Covered Outdoor Learning Area or shade sails that can be taken down seasonally, we provide shelter solutions for any space.

  • Wide range of colours and fabrics.  Design your shade structures to fit your aesthetic and to keep on brand with your school’s identity. 

  • 100 % turn-key solution. We take care of the design, council consents, manufacture, installation, maintenance and more with our experienced in-house, NZ-based team.

school shade solutions.

Cola Canopy®

COLA Canopy

Shade Sails

playground shade

Sola Gola

school shade

Tensile Membrane

shade products

Hip Roof

hip roof shade

Star Shade®

star shade umbrella

testimonial.

For us the shade structure is really important, we are a growing school, 600 kids now, and we have limited shade here and our school hall is not big enough to hold a full school assembly so for us it’s a twofold space, an outdoor space in summer, and in winter we can also be under here when it’s raining.

Testimonial by,

Stanhope Road School
Principal Zane Wilson

faq.

Shade Sails can provide UV protection above outdoor tables and seating, while waterproof canopies provide greater protection during rain. We can design a shelter around your seating layout, pedestrian movement, building and overall venue appearance.

A shade sail is suitable where sun protection and airflow are the main priorities. If your café, restaurant or hospitality venue needs to use its outdoor dining space in wet weather, a waterproof roof is more appropriate. You can get tailored best recommendations for your space when you complete our Shade Quiz.

Side protection can be incorporated into suitable waterproof canopy designs. Depending on the structure, options may include fixed walls or retractable systems. We assess these alongside access, visibility, ventilation and how your dining space is being used.

Yes. Suitable commercial canopy structures can accommodate lighting and sound systems. These features should be considered while planning the shelter so the structure, services and dining layout can be coordinated.

We offer different fabric colours, roof materials and framework finishes across our different product ranges. The available options depend on the structure selected, and our team can help develop a design that complements the venue.

completed educational projects.

Birkenhead School

sports court cover

A funky shade sail design was incorporated to protect students from harmful UV rays. A combination of both Star Shade and Shade Sails was chosen to achieve this finish.

Botany Downs College

playground shade

Proudly this is Shade Systems biggest structure yet! With all the finishing touches, this COLA (Covered Outdoor Learning Area) has all the bells and whistles.

Suzanne Aubert School

community shade

Suzanne Aubert School understands the power of the sun. Students and turf alike last longer protected from the midday UV!

get in touch.

Contact our Shade Specialists today to request a site visit or discuss your requirements. We work with various education, governmental, and commercial partners to produce premium shade and shelter structures across New Zealand and around the globe. Furthermore, we aim to help make outdoor spaces enjoyed by the public more sun safe and weatherproof!