DESKTOP
MOBILE
Visible house numbers do more than help guests, they’re essential for emergency services. In urgent situations, minutes count, and numbers that are hidden, faded, or missing can cause critical delays.
Ensure your house number is large enough to be read from the road, especially in low light. Avoid decorative fonts that may be hard to decipher. Opt for plain, high-contrast numbers, for example, white on black or black on white, for clarity.
Night visibility is just as important. Consider solar lighting, reflective coatings, or backlit numbers. These small additions help fire, ambulance, or police crews locate your home quickly, even on dark or rainy nights.
If your home is set back from the street or accessed via a shared driveway, place an extra set of numbers on a gatepost or fence near the road. That secondary marker can be a lifesaver in rural or hard-to-navigate areas.
A practical check: ask a friend to find your house at night without using GPS. If they struggle, your numbers may need a rethink.
Visible house numbers do more than help guests, they’re essential for emergency services. In urgent situations, minutes count, and numbers that are hidden, faded, or missing can cause critical delays.
Ensure your house number is large enough to be read from the road, especially in low light. Avoid decorative fonts that may be hard to decipher. Opt for plain, high-contrast numbers, for example, white on black or black on white, for clarity.
Night visibility is just as important. Consider solar lighting, reflective coatings, or backlit numbers. These small additions help fire, ambulance, or police crews locate your home quickly, even on dark or rainy nights.
If your home is set back from the street or accessed via a shared driveway, place an extra set of numbers on a gatepost or fence near the road. That secondary marker can be a lifesaver in rural or hard-to-navigate areas.
A practical check: ask a friend to find your house at night without using GPS. If they struggle, your numbers may need a rethink.
Related Articles
Choosing Materials That Last for Letterboxes and House Numbers
What to look for in all-weather finishes for NZ conditions
Portfolios
View Industry Specialists
Askö
Furniture designed for life. Ethically made dining and living furniture and accessories by international and New Zealand designers where refined elegance meets sleek, contemporary form. Explore our extensive range of designer furniture via our Christchurch showroom or browse online.
Plumbing World
Plumbing World is New Zealand’s most prominent 100% Kiwi-owned national plumbing merchant, operating over 50 branches from Kerikeri to Invercargill. Plumbing World offers a wide range of bathroom, kitchen, laundry, heating, and hot water products, catering to trade professionals and homeowners.
Landmark Homes
Founding directors Paul and Debbie Clarke established Landmark Homes in 1977. Their vision was to offer “something more exciting” than the average home: a home that made creative use of space but was also beautiful to live in.
Poggenpohl
Poggenpohl is a premium German kitchen brand known for its innovation, timeless design, and precision craftsmanship, offering bespoke kitchen solutions that blend luxury with functionality.
Mastercraft Kitchens
Mastercraft was the brainchild of Murray Belz, a Chief’s supporter with an eye for design, a tonne of ideas and a passion for excellence.
Kitchen Studio
At Kitchen Studio we are very proud of the fact that we are been voted the most trusted kitchen brand in New Zealand for the ninth year running, and there are good reasons why more Kiwis trust us to transform their kitchen than anyone else.
Kitchen Things
Kitchen Things is a 100% locally owned and operated family business that pioneered European cooking in 1986. We specialise in high quality, premium European cooking appliances and our cooking range is complemented with dishwashing, refrigeration, laundry, sinks, taps and small appliances.
Portfolios
View Industry Specialists
Askö
Furniture designed for life. Ethically made dining and living furniture and accessories by international and New Zealand designers where refined elegance meets sleek, contemporary form. Explore our extensive range of designer furniture via our Christchurch showroom or browse online.
Plumbing World
Plumbing World is New Zealand’s most prominent 100% Kiwi-owned national plumbing merchant, operating over 50 branches from Kerikeri to Invercargill. Plumbing World offers a wide range of bathroom, kitchen, laundry, heating, and hot water products, catering to trade professionals and homeowners.
Landmark Homes
Founding directors Paul and Debbie Clarke established Landmark Homes in 1977. Their vision was to offer “something more exciting” than the average home: a home that made creative use of space but was also beautiful to live in.
Poggenpohl
Poggenpohl is a premium German kitchen brand known for its innovation, timeless design, and precision craftsmanship, offering bespoke kitchen solutions that blend luxury with functionality.
Mastercraft Kitchens
Mastercraft was the brainchild of Murray Belz, a Chief’s supporter with an eye for design, a tonne of ideas and a passion for excellence.
Kitchen Studio
At Kitchen Studio we are very proud of the fact that we are been voted the most trusted kitchen brand in New Zealand for the ninth year running, and there are good reasons why more Kiwis trust us to transform their kitchen than anyone else.
Kitchen Things
Kitchen Things is a 100% locally owned and operated family business that pioneered European cooking in 1986. We specialise in high quality, premium European cooking appliances and our cooking range is complemented with dishwashing, refrigeration, laundry, sinks, taps and small appliances.