Shade Solutions Made for Kiwi Lifestyles
With more than 50 years of industry experience creating shades solutions, few companies know the shade business as well as Lidgard Shades.
About Lidgard Shades
Lidgard Shades has been a trusted name in the industry for more than 50 years. The company was originally founded by Jim Lidgard in 1973, who brought his expertise and passion for sail-making to the forefront.
Over the years, Lidgard has established itself as the gold standard for high-quality, New Zealand made shade solutions. From shade sails and retractable awnings, to outdoor blinds and canopies, every product is designed and manufactured locally, ensuring durability and performance.
At Lidgard, we’re all about making the most of a life outdoors. Whether it’s on the water with our expertly crafted sails or under the sun with our innovative shade solutions, we’re here to help you enjoy the outdoors to the fullest.
Our Values
At Lidgard Sails and Shades, we’ve built our reputation on manufacturing our own products right here in New Zealand, so you can rest assured that every shade solution we produce meets the highest standards. We’re committed to providing products that you can rely on, backed by more than 50 years of experience.
You can count on Lidgard for reliability, dependability, and the very best in quality.
Our Shade Solutions
Innovative thinking, Backed by Experience
Commercial Shade Solutions
Commercial and Education Outdoor Shade Solutions
Lidgard Shades provide a range of commercial and education shade solutions from Shade Sails for playgrounds to Barrel Canopies to create all weather spaces. Explore our other shade products below.
Shade Sails for Education
Providing adequate shade within the school environment and over high use playground areas is an investment in the health and wellbeing of your children, teachers and all other stakeholders.
Barrel Canopies
No shape or size is impossible for a barrel canopy. You will find that our structures are one of the most cost effective solutions to provide weather protection over large areas like playing courts, car parks and event areas.
Retractable Roofs
Our commercial grade retractable roof systems provide the ultimate option for being able to provide a great outside seating area when the weather is nice, and a covered all purpose area when it is not.