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Design and building inspiration and advice from the New Zealanders who built their own tiny houses.
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Hipsy Scott and her granddaughter Phoenix (8) arrange dyed “bunny tails”, just as Hipsy did when she was little.
A well-stocked spice cabinet is a must for Hipsy, who grinds all her spice mixes and is never without turmeric root.
Hula girls, grass skirts and a pineapple ice bucket… the only thing missing from this Hawaiian homage is a coconut palm swaying in the warm Waiheke breeze.

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To reach Lavericks Bay, head towards Akaroa, swing up and over the hill to Le Bons Bay, and then down the steep road that ends at the Chapmans’ picturesque private beach. Harriet’s grandmother would once catch a boat from a now non-existent wharf to attend boarding school in Christchurch. Seven generations of one family have loved Lavericks Bay life, and now visitors can also enjoy the many charms of this secluded sheep farm. Photos: Rachael McKenna
On a clear day, one can spot mountain peaks and slivers of the lake from their nine-hectare (23 acres) block near Kinloch. Leaving Auckland for a bare Taupō block prompted a young couple to build an unfussy life from total scratch, savouring every moment. Words: Cari Johnson Photos: Tessa Chrisp
Words: Nicole Barratt Photos: Rachael McKenna Jonny Kirkpatrick and his seven-year-old son Jack don’t have to go far from home for fresh ingredients. Reach one arm out the window of where they live to find pears; stretch another in the opposite direction for apples. Peaches drop with a thud on the deck as they ripen (eagerly inspected by the pair’s pet chickens).

Tiny homes

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A generations-old family farm on the Banks Peninsula is straight out of a storybook
To reach Lavericks Bay, head towards Akaroa, swing up and over the hill to Le Bons Bay, and then down the steep road that ends at the Chapmans’ picturesque private beach. Harriet’s grandmother would once catch a boat from a now non-existent wharf to attend boarding school in Christchurch. Seven generations of one family have loved Lavericks Bay life, and now visitors can also enjoy the many charms of this secluded sheep farm. Photos: Rachael McKenna
a small house sitting on top of a lush green field
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Chic minimalism meets off-grid living at this couple’s home, hut and land near Taupō
On a clear day, one can spot mountain peaks and slivers of the lake from their nine-hectare (23 acres) block near Kinloch. Leaving Auckland for a bare Taupō block prompted a young couple to build an unfussy life from total scratch, savouring every moment. Words: Cari Johnson Photos: Tessa Chrisp
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Father and son live large in a tiny home nestled on a Tai Tapu orchard
Words: Nicole Barratt Photos: Rachael McKenna Jonny Kirkpatrick and his seven-year-old son Jack don’t have to go far from home for fresh ingredients. Reach one arm out the window of where they live to find pears; stretch another in the opposite direction for apples. Peaches drop with a thud on the deck as they ripen (eagerly inspected by the pair’s pet chickens).
a man and his son are watering the garden
Eco Warrior
Father and son live large in a tiny home nestled on a Tai Tapu orchard
Words: Nicole Barratt Photos: Rachael McKenna Jonny Kirkpatrick and his seven-year-old son Jack don’t have to go far from home for fresh ingredients. Reach one arm out the window of where they live to find pears; stretch another in the opposite direction for apples. Peaches drop with a thud on the deck as they ripen (eagerly inspected by the pair’s pet chickens).
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The nomadic couple behind Expedition Earth returns to nest in a two-pod tiny house in the Far North
Words: Kate Coughlan Photos: Jane Ussher On a headland they call Faraway Cove, and by a tree they call the Faraway Tree, they planned and built Faraway Cabin. The building of the house went hand-in-hand with another journey the pair had embarked upon as they drove Gunther north towards that frozen place with a name that means “end of the earth”.
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Tiny Airbnb
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It Professional
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6 lessons from a very tiny Airbnb
6 lessons from a very tiny Airbnb
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How this French traveler became a proud tiny-home owner in Burkes Pass
How this French traveler became a proud tiny-home owner in Burkes Pass - thisNZlife
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Shed Bathroom
Tiny Home Bathrooms
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Bathrooms Renovations
Wallpapers Living Room
Living Room Wallpaper Ideas
Getaway Cabin
How this French traveler became a proud tiny-home owner in Burkes Pass
How this French traveler became a proud tiny-home owner in Burkes Pass - thisNZlife
an attic bedroom with white bedding and wooden beams on the ceiling, built in shelving unit
Airbnb Backyard
Vaulted Roof
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How this French traveler became a proud tiny-home owner in Burkes Pass
How this French traveler became a proud tiny-home owner in Burkes Pass - thisNZlife
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Diy Tiny House
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How this French traveler became a proud tiny-home owner in Burkes Pass
How this French traveler became a proud tiny-home owner in Burkes Pass - thisNZlife
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How this French traveler became a proud tiny-home owner in Burkes Pass
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How this French traveler became a proud tiny-home owner in Burkes Pass
How this French traveler became a proud tiny-home owner in Burkes Pass - thisNZlife
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How this French traveler became a proud tiny-home owner in Burkes Pass - thisNZlife
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How this French traveler became a proud tiny-home owner in Burkes Pass
How this French traveler became a proud tiny-home owner in Burkes Pass - thisNZlife
the bed is made with white linens and wooden beams, along with a woven wall hanging
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How this French traveler became a proud tiny-home owner in Burkes Pass
How this French traveler became a proud tiny-home owner in Burkes Pass - thisNZlife