Your outdoor space is a place you can make your mark. Choose customised shade sails that will combine high quality sun and weather protection, with a stunning design aesthetic.
At Sunshade we specialise in designing, manufacturing and certifying all of our shade sails to the highest standards. That means you can enjoy a superior shade sail that will deliver the cooling shade you’re looking for, built from high-quality materials that will last.
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At Sunshade we use hi-tech 3D software to design your shade sails and make sure it is positioned correctly for the sun, to provide the shade that you need.
We also incorporate your requirements for privacy and other must-have features into the design. Once production is underway, your shade sail is engineered, designed, and certified to the highest standards.
When comparing with off-the-shelf products there is simply no comparison. By using our mix of high-quality posts, textile, componentry, design and installation you will ensure your shade sail stays where it should, causes no damage to your property, and protects the people enjoying it for years to come.
Not all shade cloth is created equal.
Our local experts have considerable experience to help you choose the best fabric for your shade sails, to ensure you are happy with the space long after completion. Specially designed for the harsh climate of Australasia, the quality fabrics selected for you will work and last.
Our preferred shade textile is the Z16 shade cloth which has a reputation for quality that is unmatched. The Z16 UV reduction factors are amongst the best in the industry.
We also offer a range of other fabrics to suit your needs, including where you require extra strength, full rain protection, the capacity to create large-scale shade sails, and the added features and benefits of specialist textiles and coatings.
Z16 is our most recommended shade cloth for unrivalled protection
Cinnamon
UVR Block: 94.4%
Shade: 91.5%
Desert Sand
UVR Block: 97%
Shade: 89%
Silver
UVR Block: 97%
Shade: 93%
Charcoal
UVR Block: 96%
Shade: 96%
Black
UVR Block: 99%
Shade: 97%
Navy Blue
UVR Block: 93%
Shade: 93%
Laguna Blue
UVR Block: 93%
Shade: 89%
Royal Blue
UVR Block: 95%
Shade: 88%
Turquoise
UVR Block: 92%
Shade: 84%
Rainforest
UVR Block: 98%
Shade: 91%
Red Earth
UVR Block: 96.7%
Shade: 92.2%
Terracotta
UVR Block: 87%
Shade: 84%
Rust Gold
UVR Block: 88%
Shade: 87%
Mulberry
UVR Block: 94%
Shade: 91%
Chocolate
UVR Block: 95%
Shade: 94%
Sunflower Yellow
UVR Block: 94.7%
Shade: 79.4%
Zesty Lime
UVR Block: 91.7%
Shade: 83.7%
Electric Purple
UVR Block: 90.5%
Shade: 82.8%
Atomic Orange
UVR Block: 92.7%
Shade: 82.5%
Sunset Red
UVR Block: 93%
Shade: 77%
Eucalyptus
UVR Block: 93.8%
Shade: 90.6%
Olive
UVR Block: 95.1%
Shade: 89.4%
Gum Leaf
UVR Block: 98%
Shade: 91%
White
UVR Block: 83.3%
Shade: 62.4%
For withstanding NZ's more intense weather zones, we'll recommend the additional strength of eXtreme32
Black
UVR Block: 95.7%
Shade: 95.3%
Charcoal
UVR Block: 95.3%
Shade: 94.7%
Silver
UVR Block: 91.5%
Shade: 91.2%
Cinnamon
UVR Block: 91.4%
Shade: 89.4%
Hazel
UVR Block: 95.8%
Shade: 94.4%
Desert Sand
UVR Block: 92.4%
Shade: 91.2%
Quartz
UVR Block: 89.5%
Shade: 78.4%
Terracotta
UVR Block: 92.7%
Shade: 92.7%
Sunset Red
UVR Block: 93%
Shade: 83.7%
Rainforest
UVR Block: 93.7%
Shade: 90.7%
Navy Blue
UVR Block: 95.8%
Shade: 94.4%
Royal Blue
UVR Block: 91.7%
Shade: 86.1%
Electric Purple
UVR Block: 91.9%
Shade: 88.4%
Zesty Lime
UVR Block: 91.1%
Shade: 84.5%
DriZ offers a high-performance, waterproof shade fabric option
Black
UVR Block: 99%
Shade: 97%
Charcoal
UVR Block: 96%
Shade: 96%
Silver Grey
UVR Block: 97%
Shade: 93%
Cinnamon
UVR Block: 94.4%
Shade: 91.5%
Desert Sand
UVR Block: 97%
Shade: 89%
Chocolate
UVR Block: 96.6%
Shade: 95.9%
Rust Gold
UVR Block: 97%
Shade: 94%
Mulberry
UVR Block: 97%
Shade: 94%
Terracotta
UVR Block: 95%
Shade: 91%
Turquoise
UVR Block: 92%
Shade: 86%
Rainforest
UVR Block: 100%
Shade: 93%
Olive
UVR Block: 93.9%
Shade: 91.9%
Navy Blue
UVR Block: 93%
Shade: 93%
Laguna Blue
UVR Block: 95%
Shade: 95%
Royal Blue
UVR Block: 96%
Shade: 91%
Sunset Red
UVR Block: 92.9%
Shade: 87%
Invest in beautiful, tensioned shade sails that are made to withstand our harsh New Zealand conditions, manufactured here in NZ by our Sunshade design and fabrication experts, and exacted to suit your requirements and budget.
Contact your nearest Sunshade specialist and let’s get your project underway.
