Transportable homes for permanent living.
Affordable transportable homes from 36m² to 70m², built in Motueka and delivered across New Zealand. A faster alternative to a traditional build, with clear turnkey pricing and help with the council paperwork.
Modular and prefab homes NZ, done properly.
A transportable home is built in a workshop, then delivered to your section complete. Whether you call it a transportable, modular, prefab or relocatable home, the idea is the same: build off site, on a fixed timeline, while your site is prepared at the same time.
Ours are built in Motueka and, in almost all cases, fixed to foundations on your property, so they are a permanent home rather than a tiny home on wheels. Most projects take around 12 to 14 weeks from deposit to delivery.
A new dwelling needs a building consent from your council, and we help with the council paperwork. Councils apply the rules differently, so check what applies to your property.
Affordable homes NZ for every stage of life.
A smaller, well-built home can be the practical way to get on the property ladder, scale down, or put a home on land you already own.
First-home buyers
An affordable way into your own home, with a clear price and a faster build than a traditional house.
Downsizers
Less to clean and maintain, with a warm, easy-living home that still has room for family to visit.
Landowners
Already own a section? Put a home on it without the long wait and cost blowouts of a traditional build.
Transportable home prices and models.
Compare our transportable homes from 36m² up to 70m². Pick a size, compare layouts and prices (from 48m² our homes come in one or two bedroom layouts), 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 cabin. Delivery, foundations and service connections are extra, and we can help with all of it. Get an instant price for your site.
Projects we have delivered.
A few real builds from our workshop. Every project here was built and delivered, not rendered.
BNB & Bach by the Sea
Two Off-Grid Transportable Homes in Stunning Kaikōura Imagine waking up in a brand-new, high-end cabin with the Pacific Ocean sparkling beyond your…
Cosy in with Nature!
An Off-Grid Custom Tiny Home Overlooking Golden Bay Some homes are designed to impress. Others are designed to make everyday life easier.…
Your Modular Business Office Blocks
Motueka · Cosy 36
Custom Office Cabins for Hortivate: A Workspace Built for the Horticultural Industry When Hortivate decided to upgrade their workspace to better accommodate…
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 your full turnkey cost.
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
- Finance & upgradesAsk about Gold Band Finance and options
Transportable homes delivered across NZ.
Built in Motueka at the top of the South Island, our transportable 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 first-home buyers, downsizers 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)
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.
A transportable home is built in a workshop and then delivered to your section in one piece. Because the build happens off site, it is not held up by weather on your land, and your site work can happen at the same time.
The terms overlap. Transportable, relocatable, modular and prefab all describe a home built off site and delivered. Ours are built complete in our Motueka workshop, then delivered and, in almost all cases, fixed to foundations on your property.
The price shown on each model is for the home itself. Your total also depends on your section, so delivery, foundations, service connections and council fees are extra. Use our instant price tool or send an enquiry and we will give you a clear, itemised quote.
Most of our projects take around 12 to 14 weeks from deposit to delivery. Council consents and your site preparation can run alongside the build, so the timeline depends on how ready your section is.
Yes. Our homes are built for permanent living and are fixed to foundations on your land. Building consent and council requirements still apply, and we help with the council paperwork.
Our homes range from 36m² to 70m², and from 48m² they come in one or two bedroom layouts. We do not currently have a standard three bedroom home, so get in touch if you have a particular layout in mind.
Finance depends on your lender and your situation. Many lenders treat a home fixed to foundations like any other new build, and we can point you to a local finance option, so ask us when you enquire.
Yes. We build in Motueka and deliver across the South Island and the North Island, with insured transport and site access and placement planned for you.
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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