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Kids Sunglasses NZ — Ages 5 to 12 Years


Kids polarised sunglasses for ages 5–12 — built for Kiwi play, sport and adventures

When kids start school, sunglasses become essential kit for the playground, beach trips, cricket, soccer, school camp, and every outdoor adventure in between. This collection covers ages 5 through to 12+, with styles designed to look cool enough that they'll actually want to wear them, and built tough enough to survive everything they put them through.

Every pair features UV400 Category 3 polarised lenses certified to AS/NZS 1067.1:2016 — the current NZ and Australian safety standard — and virtually unbreakable TR90 flexible frames that bend and spring back rather than snap. No more replacing a pair after one rough week at school.

Find their style

  • Koru (ages 5+) — Our bestselling classic silhouette. Low-key everyday style in Dusty Pink, Ivory White, and Chocolate Brown. Also pairs as a sibling match with the Pepi (ages 0–2).
  • Wai (ages 5+) — Retro wayfarer-inspired frame in Red+Black and Flamingo Pink. For kids who like to stand out.
  • Māhanga (ages 4+) — Cat-eye silhouette in Flamingo Pink. The style they'll choose themselves.
  • Rangi (ages 6–12+) — Sporty rectangular frame in Black+Yellow and Ink Blue+Orange. Built for sport days, bike rides, and beach cricket.
  • Hau (ages 6–12+) — Active lifestyle frame with mirrored lenses. Mirrored Blue+Green and Snow White+Orange. Perfect for water, snow, and big outdoor days.
  • Tākaro (ages 6+) — Performance silhouette in Black+Red. Named after the Māori word for play — because that's exactly what it's built for.

Why school-age kids need certified sunglasses in NZ

Children spend significantly more time outdoors than adults, and their eyes are more vulnerable to UV damage — the crystalline lens in a child's eye transmits far more UV radiation than an adult's. New Zealand has one of the highest UV indices in the world, and the effects of cumulative childhood UV exposure on long-term eye health are well established. Eye health experts recommend that children aged 5–12 wear sunglasses that are polarised, correctly fitted, and certified to AS/NZS 1067.1:2016 whenever they are outdoors — not just at the beach, but on the school field, during sport, and on the daily walk to school.

The three priorities for this age group: a secure fit that stays on during running and active play, polarised lenses that cut glare from water, grass and pavements, and a style they genuinely want to wear — because the safest sunglasses are the ones they don't take off.

All Te Rā styles meet every one of those criteria. From $39.99 NZD — certified quality, without the premium import markup.

NZ-owned. Ships from Auckland. Free NZ shipping on orders $75+.