SmartShelters

SmartShelters SmartShelters is part of CW Group Limited, the longest-established fabric-clad shelter company in NZ.

Our shelters have the widest clear spans on the market and are manufactured in New Zealand from superior quality materials. Founded in 1915 under the name Cairns & Woodward, the company’s initial contracts involved supplying military canvas products throughout World War I. Over our 100 years of history in the industry CW Group has developed and strengthened their reputation for providing class-lea

ding and innovative fabric weather protection solutions in the market. From world-class event structures to industrial shelters, wide-span covered areas to agricultural fabric buildings, CW Group has the answer to your weather protection requirements. CW Group regularly exports products around the world, including to The Americas, Papua New Guinea, and the wider Pacific. Today CW Group is in its fourth generation of management by the Cottle family, who continue to build on our reputation for excellent service, clever innovation and a high-quality product range.

18/02/2026

Come join us today in Matamata at the NZ Dairy Expo between 8:30am - 3:30pm. Our farming expert, Brett, will be there to answer all your questions. Entry is free at this dairy-focused event.

Come join us at the Southern Field Days in Waimumu from today until Friday. Come in for a chat and coffee, it will be gr...
10/02/2026

Come join us at the Southern Field Days in Waimumu from today until Friday. Come in for a chat and coffee, it will be great to show you around!

🎄 Merry Christmas! 🎄To our clients, suppliers, staff, installers, and everyone we work alongside — thank you for your su...
18/12/2025

🎄 Merry Christmas! 🎄

To our clients, suppliers, staff, installers, and everyone we work alongside — thank you for your support and collaboration throughout the year. We wish you and your families a wonderful festive season and a safe, well-earned break.

Wishing you good health, happiness, and continued success in the year ahead.

www.smartshelters.co.nz

We had a fantastic day co-hosting a lunch shout with Pacific Portable Buildings at the newly completed Site Village proj...
25/11/2025

We had a fantastic day co-hosting a lunch shout with Pacific Portable Buildings at the newly completed Site Village project for to support the sub-contractors working on Auckland Airport’s Domestic Jet Terminal project.

A huge 450 burgers were served up by .hivis catering — thanks to everyone who came along and made it such a great event!

This standout project features a 10m wide x 42m long SmartShelter mounted on double-stacked portable buildings, forming a fully equipped site village with offices, training rooms, a dedicated kitchen, lunch areas, and ablution facilities.

Designed with flexibility in mind, the Site Village will support the team throughout the project and can be easily relocated for future use.

For Waikato farmer Phil Empson, the “why” was simple: keeping his cows comfortable year-round. With three new SmartShelt...
02/10/2025

For Waikato farmer Phil Empson, the “why” was simple: keeping his cows comfortable year-round. With three new SmartShelters on his Kihikihi property, Phil has transformed his 200ha farm into a state-of-the-art facility for his 600-cow herd and young stock.

✅ Cool in summer: Up to 10°C cooler inside, reducing heat stress and boosting milk production.
✅ Warm in winter: Compost bedding creates natural warmth while the tunnel design keeps airflow fresh.
✅ Designed for comfort: Wide clear spans, natural ventilation, four feed faces, and easy-to-clean concrete lanes.

Phil says it best: “What kick-started the whole project was animal welfare, and what I could do for my girls.”
A true showcase of how SmartShelters can future-proof farming.

Read more here: https://smartshelters.co.nz/case-studies/richmond-downs
Feature courtesy of Dairying by Design NZ
Photography http://ellapirie.smugmug.com and Dianna Malcolm

Be sure to catch us at the Dairy Expo next year!
15/09/2025

Be sure to catch us at the Dairy Expo next year!

Your shelter can be a powerful branding tool. Take a look at the huge signwriting we recently did for Tiny Home Base.Our...
28/08/2025

Your shelter can be a powerful branding tool. Take a look at the huge signwriting we recently did for Tiny Home Base.

Our shelters are often set up in high-traffic, high-visibility locations, naturally catching eyes with their unique design. Take it one step further by showcasing your logo or brand message across the fabric cover—turning every glance into awareness.

🟩Stand out. Be seen
READ MORE HERE: https://smartshelters.co.nz/products/signwriting

KEEP YOUR STOCK WARM & DRYBoost your dairy farm's production while limiting your environmental impact with our timber po...
13/08/2025

KEEP YOUR STOCK WARM & DRY
Boost your dairy farm's production while limiting your environmental impact with our timber post-mounted Composting Barns. By providing clean, dry bedding and protection from the elements, composting barns help support better herd happiness – and that means better herd health.

https://smartshelters.co.nz/shelter-solutions/farming-sheds/composting-barn

🚧 Another happy customer!A site visit today at Fulton Hogan Petone, where we installed a 6m x 6.1m SmartShelter for thei...
12/08/2025

🚧 Another happy customer!

A site visit today at Fulton Hogan Petone, where we installed a 6m x 6.1m SmartShelter for their traffic management trucks. One side is mounted to a container, the other to steel posts — a practical and sturdy solution.

At SmartShelters, we set the benchmark for relocatable and permanent shelter solutions. From compact storage units to expansive servicing bays and extra-wide span shelters, our range is built to meet your unique needs.

Discover what smarter shelter design can do for you.
https://smartshelters.co.nz/shelter-solutions/commercial-shelters

Address

6 Wilco Place
Wiri
2104

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

0508 743 583

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