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Honest, NZ-specific guides to blinds, curtains, and getting the most from your windows. Written by the team at Kauri.
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How Much Do Blackout Blinds Cost in NZ? (2026 Guide)
Straight answer: blackout (blockout) roller blinds from $55/m² installed in our standard white and grey fabrics — about $149 for a standard bedroom window. What gets a room properly dark, what side channels add, and how to compare quotes.
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How Much Do Roller Blinds Cost in NZ? (2026 Guide)
Straight answer: from $55/m² installed in our standard white and grey fabrics — about $149 for a standard window. What premium fabrics and side channels add, whole-house examples, and how to compare quotes.
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How Much Do Roman Blinds Cost in NZ? (2026 Guide)
Straight answer: from $160/m² installed in our standard fabrics — about $432 for a standard window, roughly three times an entry roller. Why the folds cost more, what designer fabrics do to the number, and where a Roman is the wrong choice.
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How Much Do Vertical Blinds Cost in NZ? (2026 Guide)
Straight answer: from $99/m² installed — about $267 for a standard window and $495 for a ranch slider, the lowest cost per square metre of any made-to-measure covering on a wide opening. PVC vs fabric vanes, and the three real drawbacks.
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How Much Do Venetian Blinds Cost in NZ? (2026 Guide)
Straight answer: from $119/m² installed — about $321 for a standard window, roughly twice an entry roller and a quarter the price of shutters. Aluminium vs wooden-look, what moves the price, and the three real drawbacks.
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How Much Do Plantation Shutters Cost in NZ? (2026 Guide)
Straight answer: from $450/m² installed — about $1,215 for a standard window. Why shutters cost 4–8× more than blinds, where they're genuinely worth it (and where they're not), and how to compare Auckland quotes.
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Blinds or Curtains? A Room-by-Room Guide for NZ Homes
Blinds win on fit, curtains win on feel — and in most NZ bedrooms and living rooms the answer is both. A room-by-room breakdown, what Consumer NZ's heat-loss testing actually found, and the four questions that decide it.
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How Much Do Honeycomb Blinds Cost in NZ? (2026 Guide)
Straight answer: from $159/m² installed — about $429 for a standard window, roughly three times a basic roller. They topped Consumer NZ's heat-retention testing at over 60%. What drives the price, and the three real disadvantages.
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How Much Do Curtains Cost in NZ? (2026 Price Guide)
Straight answer: roughly $129–$189/m² installed for made-to-measure — about $350–$510 per standard window, $3,500–$6,000 for a three-bedroom home. Why fullness and lining move the number more than fabric does.
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How Much Does a Louvre-Roof Pergola Cost in NZ? (2026 Guide)
Straight answer: about NZ$1,500–$2,500 per m² installed for a motorised louvre roof — roughly $18,000 for a compact roof up to $40,000–$70,000+ for a large premium build. What drives the cost, how it compares to an awning, consent, and how to compare Auckland quotes.
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How Much Do Retractable Awnings Cost in NZ? (2026 Guide)
Straight answer: roughly NZ$2,500–$8,000+ installed for a folding-arm awning, depending on width, projection and whether it's motorised. What drives the cost, manual vs motorised, and how to compare Auckland quotes.
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Are Motorised Blinds & Curtains Worth It in NZ?
Motorised blinds aren't a luxury — they're a long-term investment: they protect floors & furniture from sun fading, cut power bills, and make an empty house look lived-in. NZ costs, battery vs plug-in & a 10-question FAQ.
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How Much Do Blinds Cost in NZ? (2026 Price Guide)
Straight answer: roughly NZ$150–$400 per window installed, and $3,000–$8,000 for a whole house. Here's what sits behind those numbers, type by type, and how to compare Auckland quotes.
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Blinds Pricing Auckland: Honest Research & Cost Guide 2025
We mystery-shopped 12 Auckland blinds companies. Here's what blinds actually cost, what's hiding in the fine print, and why we publish our pricing upfront.
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Child-Safe Blinds: A New Zealand Buyer's Guide
Why corded blinds are a risk in family homes, what 'child-safe' actually means, and the cordless and motorised systems we install by default in any room a child uses.
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The Best Blinds for Double-Glazed Windows in NZ
Double glazing changed the rules. Here is what actually works on modern NZ windows, and what to avoid if you want to keep your warranty intact.