Relocatable Homes in NZ

Make your building dreams come true with a transportable ecopod.

While you may occasionally come across a story of someone who liked their home so much that, when they decided to move to another location, they decided to take the house with them. And for certain buildings, that may be possible, but it’s an extreme option that’s going to be more than tricky to pull off.

No such problem exists if you want to stick with a purpose-built relocatable home, and that is what we at Ecopod Concepts are all about. Our buildings are created in our factory before being delivered to their destination on a trailer. If the customer has moving on their mind in the foreseeable future, we leave the building on its trailer, securely fixed in its temporary location and plumbed in, wired in etc, so it functions just like a regular home. Read More

The Sheer Convenience of Relocatable Houses in New Zealand

If you want to make your home larger the conventional way, the place is going to be a building site for quite some time, and that’s not a pleasant environment to live in. Adding some rooms with a relocatable home, though, can seem like a bit of a miracle. One weekend you’re cooped up in this place with no spare space at all and the next you can be the owner of a smart, comfortable, warm and stable addition that transforms the place.

Some people use our smaller units as starter homes, enabling them to get a foot on the property ladder. A few years down the line they may be able to afford something bigger, and with relocatable homes in NZ, they’ve got the option of instantly adding to it by taking their existing home with them. So they can be shopping for a small house with a bit of land which they can instantly turn to their advantage as accommodation. All it takes is a bit of imagination and original thinking.

How are Relocatable Homes different from Transportable Ones?

While both relocatable and transportable homes offer the advantage of mobility, they differ significantly in design, construction, and ease of relocation. Relocatable homes, like those crafted by Ecopod Concepts, are built from the ground up for frequent and straightforward mobility. These homes remain on their trailers, allowing for easy relocation without the need for extensive disassembly or reconstruction, making them perfect for those who expect to move their homes multiple times, especially for lifestyle changes, and job relocations. They are often built with lighter materials and are designed to meet transport regulations, ensuring a smooth and efficient move every time.

On the other hand, transportable homes are typically constructed as semi-permanent structures, which can be more cumbersome and costly to move. Moving a transportable home usually involves lifting the entire structure onto a truck, requiring significant effort, specialised equipment, and sometimes even disassembly of certain parts. Additionally, transportable homes often require more substantial site preparation and foundation work.

So if you want to enjoy the stability and comfort of a permanent home while also retaining the freedom to relocate effortlessly when you want to, relocatable homes are the way to go.

Is there a Standard Format to our Relocatable Homes?

With over 30 different floor plans ranging from a single 12 sq. m. cabin to a 100 sq. m. three-bedroom home, there is a choice right off the bat. We can also work with you on the layout. If you want a bigger kitchen and can live with a smaller bathroom, or vice versa, we can do that. What all our modular home units, or “pods” have in common is quality manufacturing and fixtures.

They are all made predominantly of wood and the specialist elements such as electrics, plumbing, and floor coverings, are installed by experts. The result is that our relocatable houses in NZ are every bit as good as conventional houses, just smaller and capable of being moved at some point. Some might even call it removable homes, but it's all the same thing.

Relocatable Houses in NZ: Do I need planning permission?

First of all, they will want to see assurances that our ecopods comply with health and safety regulations – and all our relocatable home units do. They are engineered for a 50-year lifetime and constructed to meet or exceed NZS:3604, the national standard for timber-framed buildings. We also give all customers a 10-year Builder’s Warranty. We are more than happy to deal with the authorities on your behalf because we know our products inside out and we know what councils are interested in and insist on.

Popular Pods

6 x 2.8

Whitianga

16.8
1
1
1

7.2 x 2.8

Kapiti

7.2 x 3.6

Red Beach

25.9
1
1
1

8.4 x 3.2

Te Atatu

26.9
1
1
1

8.4 x 3.2

Massey

26.9
1+1
1
1

9 x 3.6

Te Aroha

9 x 7.2

Matakana

64.8
2
1
1

10 x 6

Cambridge

10.8 x 2.8

Pakiri

10.8 x 3.6

Bethells

38.9
1
1
1

10.8 x 5.4

North Harbour

58.3
2
1
1

10.8 x 6

Maraetai

64.8
3
1
1

12 x 3.2

Waiuku

38.4
1
1
1

12 x 3.6

Matamata

43.2
2
1
1

13 x 5

Foxton

14 X 7.2

Tirau

100.8
4
1
1

11 x 6.9

Opotiki

Cabins & Sleepouts