Outdoor living in New Zealand has changed. Decks, patios, pool zones, and hospitality spaces are no longer seasonal extras — they are expected to perform year-round. Homeowners and businesses want outdoor areas that can handle sun, rain, wind shifts, and changing temperatures without losing style.
That is exactly where the Cerberus Eclipse Retractable Louvre Kitset System fits in.
Designed as a modern aluminium pergola with a retractable roof system, the Eclipse offers flexibility, clean architectural design, and practical kitset efficiency. It gives users the ability to open up to the sky when conditions are good, then close over for shelter when the weather turns.
Many outdoor cover systems fall into two extremes:
The Cerberus Eclipse is positioned in the practical middle — offering premium design language, engineered aluminium construction, and standardised kitset sizing that helps improve affordability and installation efficiency.
The standout feature is the retractable roof canopy system. This allows you to quickly transform the space depending on conditions:
For many homes and commercial spaces, this means more usable square metres without major renovations.
The Eclipse follows a clean, rectangular pergola style with minimalist lines that work across:
Its flat-beam profile helps it integrate well with modern New Zealand architecture.
Outdoor systems in this region need more than good looks. Salt air, strong UV, wind, and heavy rainfall all matter.
The Cerberus Eclipse uses 6063-T5 extruded aluminium, a proven material widely used in premium pergola construction because it offers:
Apollo NZ positions the Eclipse as engineered for New Zealand and Pacific conditions, making it suitable for coastal and demanding sites.
Typical published specifications include:
Colour options listed include:
Optional custom finishes such as Flaxpod and Ironsand may also be available.
Modern outdoor living increasingly includes automation. The Eclipse offers optional smart integration such as:
This allows users to control the pergola more like an extension of the home rather than a separate outdoor add-on.
The Cerberus Eclipse is well suited for:
Because it retracts, one area can serve multiple purposes throughout the day.
One of the strongest advantages of the Eclipse is its kitset platform.
Compared with many fully bespoke systems, standardised sizing can help with:
For many New Zealand buyers, this creates a more practical pathway into retractable pergola ownership.
The Cerberus Eclipse Retractable Louvre Kitset System reflects where outdoor living is heading: flexible, durable, stylish, and smarter to install.
Instead of accepting a fixed roof or a basic shade cover, users gain the ability to adapt their outdoor environment in real time. For homes and businesses wanting more use from their outdoor footprint, retractable systems like the Eclipse are becoming a very logical next step.
