Frequently Asked Questions

We use a mixture of high grade durable materials to ensure top quality and long lasting home:

Construction:
The floor walls and roof are constructed from Formance Sips construction or in some cases, treated timber frame.

Windows and doors:
Southern 41 Suite, Double glazed, Thermally broken, Argon filled with Low E Coating.

Cladding:
Colorsteel trapezoidal iron over a cavity.
Beautiful Siberian larch and Macrocarpa timber cladding available as an option.

Interior Lining:
Painted ply is standard issue,
OSB strand board, Euro Birch Ply and painted plasterboard is optional

Flooring:
Laminated hard flooring. Woodland Lifestyle Oasis range.
Carpet and vinyl available as options.

Kitchen:

• Cabinetry and hardware: 18.5mm Moisture Resistant Melamine with soft-close Hettich hardware.
• Cupboard & drawer fronts: Bestwood Melamine
• Tristone stone bench tops
• Fisher and Paykel appliances

Bathroom:
Top quality bathroom ware is used including all fixtures and fittings.
Tornado Flushing toilet w/ soft closing lid
3 Sided shower with sliding glass door
Integrated vanity with Methven mixers and tapware
Composting and incinerating toilets available

All worked is to NZ Standard 3604:2011 and performed by registered tradesman.
Electrical, Plumbing and Gas Compliance certificates are issued on completion.

Some other costs to consider when planning for a new cabin or home are:

• Site access
• Compliance
• Foundations
• Decking & Baseboards
• Landscaping
• Service Connections
• Off grid
• Survey Costs

Contact us to get a project budget template

Yes.

We supply fully working off-grid systems, including:

• Solar power
• Rain harvesting kit inc first flush diverter, Pressure pump & storage tank and associated plumbing.
• Grey water kit
• Septic tank systems
• Composting or incinerating toilet
• Project management

Lead times depend on current work load, production normally starts 3-4 weeks from finalising your design.
Production times vairy from cabin to cabin, usually between 6-14 weeks depending on the size.

Times may change depending on materials or products selected.

We offer a range of materials and colours to choose from.

If you have specific dimensions and materials in mind, let us know, and we’ll accommodate your ideas.

External dimensions, windows and doors are more complex items and involve engineering so these are changed by negotiation, usually at an extra fee.

Complete Bespoke builds are available, please reach our.

Standard Inclusions:
(May vairy slightly between models)

Exterior:

• Exterior: MAXX Colorsteel cladding
• Windows and Doors: Double glazed, Thermal break, Low E, argon filled, Colour matched to cladding
• Exterior lighting

Interior:

• Smooth or V-grooved Birch Ply, Painted or Natural
• Woodland Oasis Laminate flooring
• Golden Bay 55OZ Carpet over 11mm super soft underlay.
• Electrical: 4 Double power outlets, LED lighting, switches, data cable and associated electrical
  work. Includes switchboard & RCDs.
• Kitchen: 18mm water resistant melamine, Bestwood HPL fronts, Tristone bench top, storage, 600mm Induction hob and range-hood.
• Bathroom: 1200×900 acrylic shower with glass screen, 800mm vanity, Back-to-wall Flushing toilet suite, 900×600 back-lit Mirror + all associated plumbing & electrical. Robe hooks, roll holder, door stops and tapware matched to your preference.

Exclusions (Ask us to include):

• Delivery
• Resource Consent
• Council fees
• Foundations
• Service connections
• Appliances
• Furniture

Optional Upgrades

• Decking & Baseboards
• Negative detail lining
• Euro tray roofing and cladding
• Cedar cladding features
• Vinal Flooring
• Appliances, Fridge/freezer, Oven, Dishwasher, Washer/Dryer, Microwave
• Ventilation, heating and cooling
• Log burner
• Drapes

Our dwellings are built to NZS3604:2011 by licensed building practitioners.

Our cabins and homes hold a 10 Year materials performance guarantee, 12 Months Maintenance Guarantee.

You will love our hand-over process!
We supply a complete hand-over booklet and walk you through it.
This includes our factory warranty, all other warranty information and other handy information about your new home.

Yes, we would love to see you at 33 College Street Motueka

Come and visit our bespoke Offices/Show-home.

A 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)

Our transportable cabin range, ranges from 18-120 M2

We also build on your site, up to 220 M2 (or larger if you require)

Let us help guide you through the building process effortlessly!

Our fixed-price contracts cover design, construction, ex yard with no hidden costs. This normally includes:

• Design
• Construction of building envelope, cladding, insulation and lining
• Fit-out including bathroom, kitchen and flooring.
• Preparation for transport.

Normally excludes (We can quote for you):

• Drapes
• Appliances
• Transport
• Service connections and site works
• Foundations
• Off Grid services

Site works and service connections are usually not included, but ask us for a budget template to help you plan your project, or have one of our consultants help you.

We offer nationwide, insured delivery, including road-legal trailers for easy transport.

Insurance is an important part of transporting high value items, as usually freight companies only cover goods up to $2000 (C0ntract and commercial law act 2017)

Cosy Cabins carry extensive insurance polices that cover us (and you) for design, construction, transport and other liabilities.

Call us today to discuss your ideas and questions.

Smaller cabins usually take between 6-8 weeks after the design is finalized.

Larger cabins usually take between 10-14 weeks after the design is finalized.

Add 4-6 weeks additional time for consented jobs.

If a resource consent is required, this can take another 8-12 weeks for application and approval.