Outdoor spaces for developments that add real value
Urban Effects works with property developers and project teams across New Zealand to shape outdoor spaces for developments that stand out in the market and deliver outstanding value.
Proudly New Zealand-owned, with customer service teams and manufacturing on the North and South Islands, we offer a complete range of stylish, customisable street furniture for developments and design-to-install expertise that makes projects simple and stress-free.
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Communities
Masterplanned residential communities
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Destinations
Commercial and civic projects and precincts (retail, hospitality and tourism)
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Living
Apartment buildings, aged care and retirement living
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Workplaces
Company premises and industrial complexes
Outdoor Solutions
Outdoor spaces play a defining role in the success of contemporary developments.
The right design and furniture solutions ensure these spaces deliver greater value from day one – strengthening buyer, tenant and visitor appeal, supporting everyday use, and expressing a development’s quality, positioning and brand.
We partner with property developers, architects and their construction partners to deliver outdoor spaces of every scale and purpose – from parks in masterplanned residential communities that become a drawcard for homebuyers, to bustling commercial precincts and landmark tourism destinations.
Our customisable street furniture is tailor-made to enhance the character, use and enjoyment of outdoor spaces – while supporting long-term return through durability and ease of maintenance.
Find out more about our placemaking solutions and approach in our Developers brochure.
Request a copy of our ‘Outdoor solutions for developments’ brochure
Proudly NZ Made
Urban Effects is a proud New Zealand-owned business with local teams, support and manufacturing in both the North and South Islands.
The majority of our street furniture is designed and made in New Zealand at our facilities in Whanganui and Rangiora – providing local employment opportunities and delivering exceptional quality products in faster lead teams lead times.
For developers, this means tailored solutions that add a distinctive local touch to street furniture for outdoor space designs and landscape architecture projects.
You’ll also benefit from responsive, on-the-ground support – working with a team that understands how to keep projects moving and get the details right.
Product suites
Our New Zealand made product suites answer the call for pieces that work together, enabling you to achieve a cohesive style within a space or across a development with ‘mix and match’ solutions from modular seating to shelters, table settings and more.
Sustainability
Like you, we’re passionate about creating spaces that enrich the life of people, cities, towns and regions now and into the future.
It’s a deep commitment to doing the right thing that’s at the very core of our philosophy and approach, and reflected in our products, our practices and how we partner with our customers to achieve their sustainability goals.
Latest projects
Papatakohe Park
Known as “The Town of Trees and Champions”, Cambridge has added a new achievement to its record books with the opening of Papatakohe Park, which features the largest playground in the Waipā region. The impressive site, located in 3MS Development’s Bridleways Estate, has become a destination for the local community to gather, play and connect. […]
Suburban Estates – Sovereign Palms
We were excited to supply Dana Picnic Sets and Custom Dana Bench Seats to the latest stage of Sovereign Palms, Kaiapoi, Canterbury. Beautiful setting!
Insights
Urban Culture: Street Furniture Shaping Vibrant City Hotspots
Across New Zealand’s growing urban centres, well-designed outdoor spaces are transforming commercial and hospitality districts into vibrant city hotspots. In many urban developments, the difference lies not in the buildings themselves but in the quality of the spaces between them. Streetscapes, plazas, hospitality zones and gathering areas are increasingly designed as destinations in their own […]
Your guide to the 2026 outdoor space design trends in New Zealand
How changing social, cultural and environmental needs are shaping outdoor space design in New Zealand in 2026. Outdoor spaces work best when they reflect how people actually live, move and connect. As this changes, so too does the way we need to plan, design and furnish our streetscapes, parks and precincts. Across Aotearoa New Zealand, […]
Why developers choose Urban Effects
Property developers and their project teams choose Urban Effects because we understand what it takes to deliver outdoor spaces that perform – commercially, practically and over time.
With more than 30 years’ experience create places that people love to live, work, play and socialise, we bring the insight needed to help shape outdoor environments that enhance a development’s value and provide an immediate and long-term return on your investment.
Experience that keeps projects moving
We work alongside developers, landscape architects and construction teams to align the delivery of outdoor space solutions with project schedules and budgets.
From early planning and product specification through to installation, our experience helps streamline decision making and reduce on-site complexity.
We take the time to understand the development context, your vision and how your outdoor spaces need to function. We recommend the right mix of furniture and configurations to suit your needs, budget and construction program – from off-the-shelf options to tailored solutions with custom colours, finishes and value-adding features.
Once a design is confirmed, products are specified and an order is placed, we make and assemble your street furniture, and work closely with construction partners to plan and execute seamless delivery and installation.
A complete range of street furniture for developments
From our popular New Zealand made product suites to statement-making designs from global leaders, we offer the freshest and best selection of street furniture for developments.
Balancing style with functionality, durability and ease of installation and maintenance, our range of seating, park shelters and bus shelters, commercial barbecues, bike parking, rubbish bins, and drinking fountains, includes everything you need to deliver high-quality outdoor spaces for your development.
Outdoor space design and delivery made easy
New Zealand’s leading street furniture manufacturers and outdoor space specialists, we partner with you from first enquiry to final installation to create outdoor environments that inspire connection and pride. Whether it’s a community, school or public space, our proven process and solution-focused team makes every step simple and seamless.
Enquire & connect
Start the conversation. Phone or email us to share the details of your project - big or small - and our team will guide you through the next steps.
Discover your space's potential
We take the time to understand your goals, site and community - and offer expert advice on how to shape your outdoor space to suit your place, purpose and budget.
Find the right solutions
From ready-to-go product options to customisable designs, we recommend furniture solutions that balance function, aesthetics and value for your project.
Make it happen
Using quality materials, we make and assemble your furniture and work closely with you to plan and execute its seamless delivery and installation.
Ongoing support
We're with you for the long term, with warranties, maintenance guidance and ongoing support whenever you need it.