And now Introducing our New Affordable Tiny House Range
our mission is to deliver beautiful, spacious and affordable Tiny Homes for everyone who dreams about an independent free life in NZ.
In 2016, Michael founded Absolute Tiny Houses, initially crafting two-story luxury tiny homes.
As the NZ market evolved, we shifted to building larger, single-story Tiny Homes, overseen by Michael’s meticulous standards.
He still remains hands-on with the builds and clients, ensuring each home exceeds expectations.
Come On Inside
Watch Our Testimonial Video
In 2016, Michael founded Absolute Tiny Houses, initially crafting two-story luxury tiny homes.
As the NZ market evolved, we shifted to building larger, single-story Tiny Homes, overseen by Michael’s meticulous standards.
He still remains hands-on with the builds and clients, ensuring each home exceeds expectations.
Come On Inside
Watch Our Testimonial Video
In 2016, Michael founded Absolute Tiny Houses, initially crafting two-story luxury tiny homes.
As the NZ market evolved, we shifted to building larger, single-story Tiny Homes, overseen by Michael’s meticulous standards.
He still remains hands-on with the builds and clients, ensuring each home exceeds expectations.
Come On Inside
Watch Our Testimonial Video
Focusing on Luxury, Quality and Customer Experience has always been at the forefront of Absolute Tiny Homes
Our luxury tiny home range below has been the core of our business Since the beginning.
Providing many satisfied New Zealander’s with their dreamed Tiny Home
Discover the Charm of Absolute Tiny Houses
Immerse yourself in the quality craftsmanship and comfort of our Tiny Houses by booking a stay at our client’s Airbnb. See and experience firsthand why our clients are captivated by our homes.
Give us a call and chat with one of our friendly team members.
We have experience in all types of setups – On-Grid, Off-Grid, Trailers, Foundations
Let us guide you on your journey to create the perfect Tiny Home setup.
Michael's journey into Tiny Houses began with building a cabin on his own land due to rising housing costs. Starting with a bare section, he expanded into multiple units, gaining firsthand experience with off-grid living. Today, Michael brings his expertise to the clients of Absolute Tiny Houses, where he is dedicated to inspiring, helping, and guiding others on their New Zealand Tiny Home journey. With a passion for supporting individuals, Michael offers insightful advice and practical help to turn their visions and ideas into reality.
As a supportive father of Michael, George has seen the entire journey of Absolute Tiny Houses come to life. He has been drawn in and involved in one way or another over the years. A DIY enthusiast with a practical and logical approach, George is always happy to discuss all the tiny house possibilities with anyone who calls. His hands-on experience and dedication ensure that every inquiry is met with valuable insights and thoughtful guidance.
Initially a Tiny House enthusiast and an apprentice on the tools, Ivor's enthusiasm drove him to fully engage with the entire business. He created effective systems and structures, ensuring everything runs smoothly. In doing this he has developed a well-rounded expertise in all aspects of Absolute Tiny Houses.
The Absolute Tiny Houses Team turns dreams into reality, transforming plans into beautiful, functional tiny homes. Our builders craft each home with care, while the electrician and plumber ensure all systems are installed and functioning correctly. The painter, carpet layer, and kitchen installer add the finishing touches to create a comfortable and stylish living space. Together, we make sure your tiny home meets high-quality standards and is ready for you to enjoy.
As prices rise, we’re excited to offer a new, cost-effective line of “Standard” Tiny Houses.
With a simple kitchen and optional paint, this range delivers our signature quality and design at a more accessible price point.
Be among the first to embrace affordable, stylish living with the new range from Absolute Tiny Houses NZ.
We are proud to present our tiny homes for sale NZ.
Act now to secure your new affordable home!
Choose your Tiny House size below to see your Pricing
Due to a change in circumstances, this stunning high-end Luxury Tiny Home Shell is now ready for someone with a vision!
With a huge 4.8m wide x 2.4m high Ranchslider, 3m high Ceilings, and Cedar feature cladding, it’s light-filled, spacious, and full of potential.
Priced at $99,990 painted in your colours, with optional interior fit-out available — get in quick!
Luxury Shell: $99,990
Full Fitout: By Negotiation
It’s true that you can ship tiny houses from overseas – just one of the benefits of their small size! But a tiny house in NZ will face unique environmental and climate challenges not found elsewhere. Why risk it? Get your new tiny home built right here by expert tiny house builders and rest assured it will suit your needs for years to come.
Moreover, who better to understand your lifestyle needs than your fellow Kiwis? North or South, beachside or hilltop, fully mobile or settling down for good – Absolute Tiny Houses NZ build tiny homes NZ specifically for NZ conditions and for NZ people.
This is what we mean by the Tiny House NZ movement – we are bringing the tiny house revolution to our land and optimising it for our needs.
While the Tiny House Movement is big in the U.S. and other countries, is it the right thing for us here in NZ? Can we live in portable small homes in compliance with local guidelines? And what about the unique building requirements in New Zealand? Is this movement a viable alternative for us?
This is where Absolute Tiny Houses NZ has the answers. We are New Zealand born and bred and we’ve been in the building game for years. We have adopted the tiny house way of life and adapted our building techniques to suit uniquely NZ conditions.
In fact, you could say we are committed to starting the “Tiny House NZ” movement and helping more New Zealanders set themselves free with the Tiny House NZ lifestyle!
Renting to own is a popular option for people choosing the tiny homes lifestyle in NZ.
In other words, the money you repay every month helps to pay back the original loan you received. At the end of the term, you own the property.
The big difference with a tiny house in NZ is that the amount of the initial loan will be much less. So, while a mortgage on a traditional house could take 25 or 30 years to pay off, you might be able to pay off your tiny house in as little as five years with a low monthly payment.
You have two main options if you want to go down the rent to own route:
Re-mortgaging – re-mortgaging typically uses the equity in a property to provide you with the funds you need to buy your tiny house. Our customers sometimes re-mortgage properties they own, or they come to an agreement with friends or family.
Loan – if you don’t have access to a re-mortgage facility, you can apply for a loan through our Tiny House Finance provider. The interest is likely to be higher than the interest charged on a mortgage, but you can pay off the loan faster, getting into a 100 percent equity situation in years rather than decades.
Absolute Tiny Houses NZ offers something unique – tiny houses built in New Zealand for New Zealanders. You can start with a shell and fit it out yourself or choose from our wide range of optional extras for a truly turn-key solution.
We offer one of the most comprehensive ranges of tiny homes for sale in NZ. All the way from a cosy 4.1m open plan cabin up to a 10.8m 2 bedroom luxury tiny home, there is something for everyone at all stages of life, including those exploring options like container homes.
We can custom design your floor plan and build your tiny house to your specifications with no hidden costs. We can also assist with numerous fit-out options such as cooktops, hot water systems, grey water filtration, solar off-grid setups, rainwater collection systems, and fully warranted and registered tandem or triple axel trailers. We even have finance options and can put you in touch with the right financial advice to make the switch to the Tiny House NZ way of life.
If you need more guidance we have a portfolio of different builds that you can base your tiny house design on and can offer expert advice on various aspects of the tiny home life.
Trust the people that live and breathe tiny houses – Absolute Tiny Houses NZ – and get on board with the Tiny House NZ movement today!
According to the QV House Price Index, 1st Quarter 2025 the average New Zealand House price is $903,928. Let’s just call it $904,000 for ease of math. At Absolutely Tiny Houses, our luxury tiny homes are less than 20% of that. You can buy your tiny home for under than $170K.
The good news is we offer fixed price contracts with gauranteed inclusions. To get an idea of our costs go to the above Quote Calculator and select which style you think best meets your needs and our Quote Calculator will give you an instant price.
To see what our houses are like go to ‘Our Tiny Houses’ Page and explore our recent builds. Then go to our ‘Plans and Prices’ page and explore further.
You can find us in Wellsford about an hour north of Auckland. You are welcome to visit us at our workshop to see our current tiny home builds. Give Michael or George a call to schedule a time.
Used Tiny Homes are a good option for first-time buyers. They are an affordable way to enter the property market. You have to look around to find them. They tend to sell very quickly once they hit the market.
Used Tiny Homes are a good option for first-time buyers. They are an affordable way to enter the property market. You have to look around to find them. They tend to sell very quickly once they hit the market.
~ Breaking away from the rental cycle. (Billie)
~ Piece of mind having my parents in a granny flat, still living independently but close enough for me to know that they are OK. (Sharon)
~ Totally connected to the environment (Terry)
~ Loving being eco-friendly and off grid (Ivor)
If your building is 30sqm or less, you could fall under the ‘30m2 Building rule exceptions’. Here’s the NZ Government Building Performance website with the exceptions.
A building consent will be required if you include batheroom faciities.
However, if you were to set up your tiny home on a trailer, a legal register trailer, it is considered a vehicle and may be excluded from the building consent red tap. This is a grey area in the legislation. We recommend you review the above building consent requirements and seek independent advice. Local council considerations may apply depending on where you intend to live.
Talk to Michael about what’s involved and how he has built many homes for our customers minimising the building code red tape and other local council requirements.
It takes 2.5 to 3 months from build commencement.
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