Labour Weekend 2025 is days away! Your 3-Part Guide to Prepping your Outdoor Living Space

Aaaah, Labour Weekend! That feeling like we’ve made it. It’s the Friday Night of the season – when we have whole summer ahead of us. Bliss. As the unofficial kick-off to the Kiwi summer, our minds turn to sun, socialising, and relaxing outside. Whether you’re staying home or heading to the bach, now is the […]
7 Easy Mistakes Kiwis Make When Buying a Cantilever Outdoor Umbrella in NZ

Here at Outside Space NZ, we love and appreciate a great outdoor cantilever umbrella. They are stylish, functional, and the perfect sunshade solution for your outdoor space. In serving hundreds of Kiwi clients, we’ve noticed a few common misconceptions customers have when cantilever umbrella shopping and trying to assess their umbrella requirements. We’ve summarised the […]
Our Pedigree: What Customers Say About Us

Below are 43 5-Star Google reviews that have been written and posted online about us by satisfied customers over the last 12 months (August 2024 to September 2025). These are just our most recent reviews!—we have 135 5-star Google reviews (as of the time of publishing this blog), all of which can be found online. […]
Anodised vs. Powder-Coated Cantilever Umbrellas. What is the Difference?

When you’re shopping for premium outdoor furniture and umbrellas in New Zealand, you’ll hear a lot about different materials and finishes. We’re proud of the quality we put into every outdoor piece we sell, but you might have noticed a difference: our outdoor furniture frames are powder-coated, while our cantilever umbrellas are anodised. This isn’t […]
Celebrating Mocha Mousse: The Pantone Colour of the Year, & My New Favourite Neutral

Pantone, the global authority on colour, have chosen ‘Mocha Mousse’ as their Colour of the Year for 2025. I am not surprised as it is trending in fashion and interiors worldwide, NZ included. This isn’t just any brown; as it’s been described as an “unpretentious classic”. It’s a sophisticated, rich, warming shade that feels like […]