- SmartGrass is the largest NZ owned and operated artificial grass company – you are dealing with experts.
- Custom options – You will receive a custom designed solution for your school, specific to your wants and needs. This includes custom colours, line markings, games and your school logo stitched into the turf.
- Best service – We make it easy for you – a one stop shop from a free design, to quoting, installing and aftercare.
- Best looking and longest lasting products – bringing better value long term to your school.
- The Ministry of Education’s most recent review of a $500k+ SmartGrass project was >94% – the highest ever awarded to the industry.
Artificial Grass for Schools
Say goodbye to muddy fields and "keep off the grass" signs with weather-proof, hard-wearing SmartGrass. Built to handle busy school life across New Zealand, all year round.
200+ projects completed for schools, preschools and universities, including:
Unlock the Potential of Your School Grounds with SmartGrass Artificial Grass
Think about your school grounds right now. The muddy corner that never quite dries out. The patch of ordinary grass that turns to a bog every winter, keeping students inside when they should be out. The sports field that gets it’s games cancelled before they even start.
Now imagine those same spaces, maintained, safe, and looking great year-round. A surface students actually want to be on. A playground that stays open in July. A sports field that performs like it should, no matter what the weather throws at it.
That’s the difference SmartGrass makes for schools across New Zealand. Made from premium, fully recyclable materials, our artificial grass for schools looks and feels remarkably lifelike, without the traditional ongoing upkeep that ordinary grass demands.
Our fast-draining artificial turf for schools means your grassed areas stay safe and usable all year round. No more mud. No more cancelled lessons. No more fielding complaints from staff about unusable outdoor spaces. Just well-designed grounds your whole school community can enjoy every day of the year.
Not only will you save time and money on maintenance, but our artificial turf for playgrounds is fast draining, so your grassed areas don’t get ripped up and turn into mud during winter. As the preferred supplier to the Ministry of Education, SmartGrass offers full project management, reliable installation, giving your school confidence in long-lasting performance and quality.
See Why Schools Trust SmartGrass
Empowering Burnside High School
‘Our students, the community, our extracurricular sports, all get super value out of this, SmartGrass were magnificent to deal with. I’d recommend any school should look at SmartGrass for artificial turf”
St Peter’s School – Multisport Court Brings School and Community Together
At St Peter’s School Te Kura Haoika, a neglected space was transformed into a vibrant multisport court!
The old, broken asphalt and concrete in the middle of the school was replaced with a SmartGrass multisport court, bringing excitement and activity to the area, not just for the school, but for the local community as well.
Wairakei School – from mud to marvellous
‘We were so happy with the transformation of Wairakei School’s outdoor space from a muddy mess into a vibrant, versatile area that the students absolutely adore.’
Another Fantastic School Transformation with SmartGrass – St Joseph’s
A once lifeless quad at the heart of a busy classroom zone was completely transformed.
Dull, hard asphalt, with faded defined play areas and sports courts, has given way to a vibrant and engaging environment thanks to a custom SmartGrass quad featuring our Active 12 artificial turf and the school’s custom produced logo.
Our Commitment
At SmartGrass™, our commitment to excellence goes beyond providing exceptional artificial grass and sport turf. We pride ourselves on forging strong partnerships with New Zealand schools. We understand that each school is unique, with distinct needs focused on providing outstanding learning environments for students to develop the knowledge, skills and dispositions to make a positive contribution to our communities.
How SmartGrass Works
SmartGrass is a significant step up from anything you’ve seen before in artificial turf for schools, offering the perfect combination of durability, weatherproofing, and sustainability. Using premium materials laid over a strong yet high-draining compacted base or existing concrete we ensure your surface stays stable in rain, hail, and shine.
We’ve created a range designed for high-intensity use, so no matter how rough and tumble your students are, SmartGrass can keep up. Our Active 12 is a specially engineered surface for sports courts, with custom options available for whatever your grounds need. Our Match 60 is FIFA-accredited for international-grade rugby and football — it looks fantastic and is 100% recyclable, a great option for sustainability-conscious schools. We also offer our specialist range of landscaping grasses for those high traffic or currently unusable areas, or to add the finishing touches alongside our sports turfs.
Artificial Grass Solutions for School Landscapes, Sports Fields, and Playgrounds
Traditional outdoor surfaces come with their fair share of challenges, from extensive maintenance to weather damage, and even safety concerns when wet. SmartGrass solves all of these issues, letting you create a safe, high-draining surface that stays in the same condition all year round. This makes it ideal not just for landscaped areas and lawns, but also for playgrounds and sports fields that need a durable and stable surface that can withstand the damage from high-intensity activities.
Our diverse range of artificial grass for schools allows you to transform any space, even indoor areas, into a unique surface for students to use
Landscaping Grass
A popular maintenance buster for muddy solution for covering damaged asphalt, or a quick playground overhaul.
Popular Landscaping Products:
Sports Turf
Suitable for all kinds of sports. Ask us about our Multisport court design service and get the most out of your space.
Popular Sports Turf Products:
Playground Grass
Stronger than latex backed artificial grass, vibrant and soft while being hard wearing and resilient.
Popular playground Grass Products:
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Artificial Turf for Every Learning Environment
The surfaces students are on matter. Now students of all ages can make use of SmartGrass, whether it’s a preschool play area or a high school rugby pitch; you can rely on the durability and safety of your surface.
SmartGrass is the ideal surface for preschools. It can keep up with the fun and excitement of play time, while staying a soft, non-slip, waterproof surface to keep kids safe in any weather.
Primary school kids need a surface to keep up with all the running, jumping, and games they participate in throughout the year. SmartGrass not only keeps up with these demands, but it stays looking great through it all.
High School often brings around high-impact sports, and if your natural grass can’t keep up, it quickly becomes unsafe and unsightly. SmartGrass provides a consistent, durable surface that supports everything from everyday PE to competitive sports, making it the smart choice for lawns and sports fields.
Safe, Durable, and Designed for School Environments
SmartGrass is the perfect surface for schools — not just for its unbeatable durability, but for its year-round, perfect look and feel. You won’t need to worry about grassed areas turning to mud in winter, or the mess that follows. And, with a weatherproof SmartGrass sports field, you won’t have to cancel sporting events until the grass recovers. Finally time to bin the ‘keep off the grass’ signs!
SmartGrass is also non-slip, and when paired with a soft-fall underlay, it becomes the ideal surface for younger children who need extra cushioning and support and is compliant with fall-height regulations. It’s fully recyclable and non-toxic, too, giving you confidence in the health and safety of your students. To top it off, SmartGrass comes with a market-leading 10-year warranty, so no matter what life throws at your new turf, you’ll have long-term peace of mind knowing we’ve got you covered.
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“Our school is extremely happy with the SmartGrass, and the team who completed it were fantastic.”
John Becker
Hornby Primary School
Common Questions
Why choose SmartGrass over any other company?
Why are so many schools around NZ starting to use artificial grass?
Artificial grass has come a long way since the old “Astroturf”. Its now made to look and feel like real grass. SmartGrass is suitable in areas that struggle to grow grass and turn to mud in the winter.
No more policing ‘keep off the grass’ this winter! Plus, it looks better than the real thing.
Sports courts are also a great way of resurfacing old asphalt areas, creating a new, vibrant play-space for everyone.
Can you do sports courts?
SmartGrass also does sports courts. There are a variety of products for different sports such as tennis, cricket and hockey. Best of all it comes in customisable colours and logo options to suit your school. You can even have your school logo stitched into the turf.
Ask us about our multisport court design service and get the most out of your space.
What are the most common applications for artificial grass in schools?
- Playground overhaul – convert bark to SmartGrass with a soft fall underlay
- Cover damaged asphalt and concrete
- Convert existing grass areas that struggle to grow
- Soften lunch and common areas
- Tennis, netball and multisport courts
- Hockey fields and cricket wickets
- Indoor sports and gymnasiums
Where is SmartGrass based?
SmartGrass has offices and installation teams in Christchurch, Wellington & Auckland. We service schools nationwide, and have installations teams in most regions.