About Us

Leaders in outdoor textiles

At Rainbow Shade NZ we are a passionate family-owned boutique supplier to the New Zealand outdoor shade and screen trade. Proudly based in sunny Hawke’s Bay, we like to think we punch above our weight.

With strong industry expertise behind us, we have first-hand experience of what it takes to provide protection from the strong Kiwi sun as well as enjoying outdoor living protected from wind and rain.

Rainbow Shade NZ owners Pete Swinburn and Suzanne Hoyt
Rainbow Shade NZ owners Pete Swinburn and Suzanne Hoyt love being a part of the Rainbow Shade family

Where internationally recognised brands, first-hand industry expertise and top-notch service combine.

An outdoor fabric and screen supplier, Rainbow Shade has been running since the late 1990s. We began with shade cloth and quickly expanded to include sales of eXtreme 32, Z16 and DriZ fabrics, the Mehler PVC range as well as high quality componentry such as Ziptrak®, Simu motorisation, Fidlock fasteners and others.

At Rainbow Shade NZ we are about:

  • Supplying only QUALITY products.
  • Prompt delivery, technical support and SERVICE that exceeds expectations for our customers and theirs.
  • Building and maintaining strong relationships through INTEGRITY in everything we do.

Our Team

Our small, friendly team is committed to distributing high quality shade cloth and outdoor screen systems to the New Zealand Outdoor Fabrics industry. Due to our extensive involvement in the industry, we are able to give strong and reliable technical support to our customers.

Christine

OFFICE MANAGER/CUSTOMER SERVICE

info@rainbowshade.co.nz

Grant Ford

NATIONAL SALES

grant@rainbowshade.co.nz

Pete Swinburn

GENERAL MANAGER

pete@sunshade.co.nz

Jo

OFFICE SUPPORT

Suzanne Hoyt

CO-OWNER

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Sustainability

We believe in working towards a sustainable future for all of us. You can read more about the work we are doing in the sustainability space here.

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Proud Industry Members

At Rainbow Shade we are proud to support the growth and development of the New Zealand Outdoor Fabrics industry through our membership with OFPANZ and the international Advanced Textiles Association (ATA).

Each year we sponsor the annual OFPANZ Conference & Awards, a great way to stretch yourself and lift the profile of your business. We regularly support OFPANZ in other ways too, including supporting the Cutting Edge quarterly magazine.

We like to take an active part in encouraging new members to join this industry body, believing we can all thrive through inclusion, collaboration and using our collective strength.

Explore the full benefits of being an OFPANZ Member here, or feel free to talk to us about our experiences as a member.

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Talk to Grant for competitive pricing and flexible service.
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Need help on a project?

Let us know your challenges and we will draw on our first-hand industry knowledge to help you.
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