Papakāinga housing, transportable homes for whānau.
Homes for papakāinga and iwi, hapū and marae housing projects, built in Motueka and delivered to whānau land across New Zealand. Deliver one home or stage many, as your funding and whānau are ready.
Transportable homes, built off site and delivered.
Our homes are built in our Motueka workshop, then delivered to your whenua complete. Building off site means less time on site, and your foundations and services can be prepared while we build. Most projects take around 12 to 14 weeks from deposit to delivery.
That makes staging simple. Start with one or two homes, then add more as your funding, your whānau and your plans are ready. We plan site access and placement with you, and we help with the council paperwork.
Papakāinga is often on whenua Māori, where ownership, consents and funding work differently. Check your plans with your trustees and advisors, and your council, before you order.
Iwi housing for whānau on whānau land.
Whether you are planning a first home or a cluster of homes, our transportable homes give you a practical way to house whānau on land you already hold.
Iwi and hapū
Staged housing projects, delivered a few homes at a time as your funding and plans come together.
Marae and whānau trusts
Homes for kaumātua, rangatahi and whānau, on land held by your trust.
Māori landowners
Building on your own whānau land? We help you choose a size and plan delivery to your whenua.
Papakāinga funding pathways, in plain language.
Most papakāinga projects combine a contribution from the land-owning group with government support. Here is where to start. This is general information only, and funding changes, so check with the agencies directly.
Te Puni Kōkiri funding
The Māori Housing Network offers funding towards building and infrastructure for small-scale papakāinga, typically three to ten homes. The land-owning group usually contributes part of the cost. See Te Puni Kōkiri
Planning and advice
Support to reach a ready-to-build stage, including advice and technical help for owners and trustees of whenua Māori. Papakāinga planning and development
Your regional office
Start with your local Te Puni Kōkiri office, which can point you to the right support. Larger developments go through Te Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga and Kāinga Ora. Find your regional office
Once you know your funding, send us your plans and the number of homes. We will price your homes and give you clear, itemised costs you can use in your planning.
Papakāinga homes, sized for whānau.
Compare our transportable homes from 18m² up to 70m². From 48m² they come in one or two bedroom layouts. Planning for a larger whānau? Tell us what you need and we will talk through the options, including several homes together. Then get an instant price for your own site.
Golden 68
A Smarter Start to Retirement Living
- 68m²Floor area
- 2Bedrooms
- 1Bathroom
From $303,100
View Golden 68
Silver 70
A Ready-to-live Retirement Retreat
- 70m²Floor area
- 2Bedrooms
- 1Bathroom
From $296,720
View Silver 70Prices shown are “from” prices for the home. Delivery, foundations and service connections are extra, and we can help with all of it. Get an instant price for your site.
A simple process, start to finish.
The same transparent process as every Cosy Cabin, with help on the council paperwork along the way.
- 1
Select your cabin
- Explore the ranges
- Choose a size and layout
- Get an instant estimate
- 2
Choose colours and finishes
- Adjust the layout
- Pick colours and materials
- Add optional upgrades
- 3
Receive your quote
- Clear, itemised pricing
- Price confirmed before you commit
- No hidden costs
- 4
Built and delivered
- Built in our Motueka yard
- Quality checked
- Delivered and installed
Know the full cost of your homes.
The price on each model is for the home itself. Your total also depends on your section, so we itemise everything up front and you see the full cost before you commit.
- Delivery to siteWe’ll handle the logistics
- FoundationsOptions for your site
- Service connectionsWater, power and waste
- Council paperwork and feesWe can guide you through it
- Decking and accessTailored to your section
- Staged deliveryAdd homes as you are ready
Homes delivered to whānau land across NZ.
Built in Motueka at the top of the South Island, our homes are delivered to Nelson, Tasman, Marlborough, Canterbury, Otago and the rest of the South Island, and to the North Island too.
- NZ-wide deliveryNorth Island and South Island
- Insured transportYour home arrives protected
- Site access planningPlacement and setup managed
Tell us where your section is and we will look at access, delivery and what your site needs. Use our instant price calculator for a quick estimate including delivery.
- Nelson & TasmanOn our doorstep
- MarlboroughDelivered and installed
- CanterburyIncluding Christchurch
- West CoastDelivered and installed
- Otago & SouthlandDelivered and installed
- North IslandDelivered nationwide
Questions,
answered.
The questions we hear most from trusts, whānau and landowners. General information only, so please check the details with your council. Can’t find what you’re after? Give us a call or send an enquiry.
View all FAQsA simple building shell at less than 30M2 does not need a building consent, it does however still need to be built to building code (NZ3604:2011) by an LBP (Licensed Building Practitioner) which cosy cabins comply with.
If there is a kitchen or bathroom (Plumbing) involved, you will normally need a building consent, there are some cases however through exemption or the Granny-Flat legislation (2026) meaning you can build without a building consent. We can advise on your case.
Cosy Cabins looks after the entire consenting process for you (if required)
Papakāinga is housing on ancestral or whānau land, usually built for whānau, hapū or iwi. It is often on whenua Māori and can be a single home or a staged group of homes.
Yes. We build transportable homes in our Motueka workshop and deliver them to whānau land across New Zealand. Tell us about your project and we will talk through the options.
Yes. You can start with one or two homes and add more as your funding and plans are ready. Tell us how many homes you are planning and we will talk through staging and timing.
Our homes range from 18m² to 70m². From 48m² they come in one or two bedroom layouts. If you are planning for a larger whānau, tell us what you need and we will talk through the options.
Most of our projects take around 12 to 14 weeks from deposit to delivery. Foundations, services and consents can run alongside the build, so the timeline depends on how ready your site is.
Many projects combine a contribution from the land-owning group with government support, such as the Māori Housing Network at Te Puni Kōkiri. Funding changes, so check with Te Puni Kōkiri or your regional office for what is available now.
Send us your plans and the number of homes and we will give you clear, itemised pricing you can use in your planning. Tell us what you need for your application.
We deliver across New Zealand with insured transport, and we plan site access and placement with you. A truck needs a usable track and room to place the home, so tell us about your access early.
Yes. Our homes can be set up with your own power, water and wastewater systems. See our off-grid cabins page, or tell us about your site and we will talk through the options.
Get in touch.
Have questions or need a custom option? Send us a message and we’ll get back to you with pricing and next steps.
- Friendly adviceExpert help, start to finish
- Pricing & optionsClear, upfront pricing
- Paperwork helpWe guide you through consents
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