A drier climate - think shade
At about 724 mm of rain a year, shade and UV often matter more than rain cover. Opening louvres or tinted polycarbonate panels (99.9% UV protection) keep an outdoor area usable on hot days.
Our solutions
Metal Pergola in Dunedin
Steel-framed pergolas with a solid corrugated metal roof - full shade and rain cover for decks, patios, spas and outdoor kitchens, built freestanding or attached to your home.
9 Donald Street, Kenmure, Dunedin021 025 1364
Metal Pergola for Dunedin's climate
- Dunedin averages about 724 mm of rain a year
- and about 1,776 sunshine hours
- Source station: Dunedin (Musselburgh) (NIWA 1991–2020 normals)
How metal pergola is built for it
- Warranty: Backed by a structural warranty - ask for current terms
Coastal conditions
Near the coast, salt air is hard on uncoated metal. Our aluminium frames are 6063-T6 alloy with an anodised powder coat, and our outdoor blinds use mildew-proof fabric.
Local exposure
Dunedin's prevailing wind is a sometimes cool southwesterly, with warm, dry northwest föhn winds also characteristic; snow is uncommon except in inland hill suburbs. Our opening louvre roofs are rated for winds up to 200 km/h and Elite Canopies up to 160 km/h; fixed panels or blinds on the exposed side add shelter at ground level.
Metal Pergola for Dunedin conditions
Dunedin and Otago are cooler and more changeable than the North Island. Days can switch between sun, drizzle and a cold southerly. Here the goal is usually an outdoor area you can use in more months of the year, not just shade in summer.
More months outside
A sunroom or a canopy with fixed panels gives you a sheltered space that is usable on cool, damp days, not only in the height of summer.
Keeping the light
Low winter sun is valuable this far south. Clear roofing options and opening louvres let the light through instead of shading the house.
Hill suburbs
Many Dunedin homes sit on steep sections. Access, fixing and drainage are checked during the onsite measure, before the price is final.
Southland and Central Otago
The Kenmure branch also covers Invercargill, Ōamaru and Queenstown, where cold winters make shelter and heat retention the main concerns.
How a metal pergola project works in Dunedin
Free onsite measure and quote
A local team member visits, measures the space, checks access and fixing points, and talks through roof options and add-ons.
Design and written quote
You receive a written quote that defines the structure, materials, finishes and any assumptions, so you can compare it fairly.
Consent check
Roofed and enclosed structures can have different consent requirements from an open pergola. We help you work out what applies to your project before work is booked.
Build and installation
The local team installs the structure. Every installation comes with a 5-year roof warranty and a 10-year structural warranty.