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Protect your farm equipment, livestock, feed, and harvests with a SmartShelters farm shed. Built to withstand New Zealand’s toughest weather, our farm buildings offer practical, affordable solutions for your rural site.
With 110 years of industry expertise, SmartShelters delivers a versatile range of farm buildings — from composting and wintering barn shelters to calf-rearing and arena coverage—designed to streamline farm operations, maximise productivity, and deliver exceptional long-term value.
We’re the only genuine NZ-made shelter company. Unlike others on the market, we don’t import sheds—our structures are designed and built right here in Auckland to stand up against NZ’s harshest weather. Local, long-term support means reliable service and repairs when you need them.
We’ve designed and built high-quality farm buildings and shelters across NZ for over a century, ensuring every structure is fit for purpose on your rural site. Our in-depth industry knowledge ensures you’re getting personalised support every time.
Our 12-year warranty is the longest in the market, covering both the SmartShield® fabric and structural-grade steel frame. Built for lasting durability and performance, every farm shed is backed by materials you can trust—delivering long-term value well worth the investment.
SmartShelters’ farm barns meet the latest engineering standards, ensuring compliance with building codes and health and safety requirements. We design and build affordable farm buildings to suit your exact location, whether in the far north or the deep south.
We use premium C450-grade galvanised steel, with our main canopy hoop arches featuring a wall thickness of at least 4mm. We don’t cut corners on our farm buildings—maximum strength and quality assurance come standard.
Our hard-wearing, PVC-free ripstop fabric is the highest-performing structure fabric globally and is exclusively available in NZ through SmartShelters products. It’s lighter but significantly stronger than competing alternatives —delivering greater UV resistance, wind load handling, and a longer lifespan.
SmartShelters farm buildings range from 6m to 45m in width, with multiple height options and any desired length. Choose from a range of customisable options and add-ons to suit your needs, such as walls, guttering, and header rails. With modular expandability and a relocatable design, your structure is sure to stay future-proof.
"We've pulled calves out of the mud, and it takes a long time for the pasture to recover. The shelters have made a huge difference to the land"
‘‘The cows are shiny, happy, and fat here. They are probably in the best condition we have had cows in winter.’’
“We are growing cow condition every year, and our pastures are being looked after, and we are getting more grass”. Feed savings are rising, and there’s little wastage."
"They’re very content, they turn into quiet cows as well, it’s easy to make sure they get enough to eat, and it really, really does work."
"We haven’t had any milk fever, and haven’t had any dead calves."
"We milk 600 cows. They’re 500-kilo animals and we do 600 kilos per cow."
Yes, you’ll likely need a permit for your farm building. Most rural farm barns and sheds—especially larger farm animal shelters—require council consent. The SmartShelters team will handle this for you as part of our project management process once design and development have been finalised.
Farm shed pricing depends on several factors, including size (width, height, length), roof design, wall cladding, materials, doors, and site-specific engineering requirements. Timber farm buildings are often more economical than steel or concrete sheds, but all SmartShelters structures share the same uncompromising engineering, quality, and warranty coverage.
The right farm building depends on what you need to store or shelter. Whether it’s livestock, feed, or machinery, SmartShelters offers a full range of hard-wearing farm sheds for sale, including:
Fabric sheds are cost-effective, faster to install, and easier to relocate. Unlike traditional steel sheds, SmartShelters' fabric farm buildings allow for more light and ventilation, helping to regulate the temperature for farm animals and equipment storage.
Yes. Our SmartShield fabric is UV-resistant, weatherproof, and highly durable—designed to withstand New Zealand’s harshest rural conditions. It’s exclusive to SmartShelters and backed by our 12-year warranty.
Absolutely. SmartShelters offers partitioning and cladding options for added security, privacy, or separation—ideal for housing farm equipment, valuable asset storage, or protecting livestock.
Our timber pole farm buildings are fully relocatable, allowing you to move or repurpose them across different sites or projects. This flexibility makes them ideal for evolving farm operations and long-term return on investment.
No problem. Our team will assess your site and design a farm building that’s engineered to fit—even on challenging terrain. We offer customised footing solutions and flexible installation methods.
Yes. Our Auckland manufacturing team designs and constructs farm buildings specifically tailored to client requirements. Your new farm shed can be from 6m to 45m wide, any length, and at one of our set height options. You can also choose from add-ons to suit your farming operations—including side eaves, header rails, guttering, cladding, and end walls.
We typically mount our SmartShelters farm buildings with timber posts, making them a modular solution that can be disassembled, transported, and reassembled for new uses or sites.
With 110 years of experience building quality farm sheds and barns for NZ conditions, SmartShelters combines durability, practicality, and value. Our custom-engineered farm barns stand up to strong winds, rain, and snow—and streamline farm operations.
Contact a member of our experienced team today to discuss a truly smart farm shed solution for your property.
Protect what matters with New Zealand-made shelters built on 100 years of trusted expertise. Contact us today!
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