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3D render of different roof styles on Manor Build homes
Transportable / Prefab home
High performance homes
Design Options
01 Jan 26
Different types of roof style options explained

Explore the most popular roof styles for New Zealand homes and learn which is right for you.

Design Options
High performance homes
Transportable / Prefab home
Pricing and Finance
Farm home
12 Dec 25
Transportable homes: Understanding the basics

We are going to walk you through the basics of transportable homes to help you understand why they’re not all created equal

Manor Build home in Bulls
Farm home
Granny Flats
High performance homes
Transportable / Prefab home
Investment / Rental homes
12 Dec 25
A look back at some of our favourite prefab home builds

From designs that are part of our standard range through to custom designs, the team agreed it was hard to choose just a few. Let’s check them out!

A modern looking timber house set in a clearing with trees around.
Housing market trends
Granny Flats
How to Purchase
06 Aug 25
New Zealand's 2026 Law: Build a 70m² Granny Flat without consent

A practical, plain-English breakdown of what the proposed 2026 rules could mean for you when building small standalone dwellings

Transportable / Prefab home
High performance homes
Housing market trends
Design Options
31 Jul 25
How to cut energy bills with a high-performance home

Are you planning to build a new home? If you're like most Kiwis, you're probably thinking about how to make it affordable, healthy, and built to last.

Okato barn house in the country
Design Options
High performance homes
Housing market trends
Pricing and Finance
01 Jul 25
Top home design choices of 2024

From sleek exterior styles to carefully curated interior finishes, these popular selections combine both function and flair—perfect for the modern homeowner. Here’s a closer look at what’s been trending this year.

A modern looking black timber clad home with plants surrounding it.
Granny Flats
Housing market trends
How to Purchase
03 Jun 25
Updated rules for small standalone dwellings without consent

Building a Small Standalone Dwelling Without Consent: What You Need to Know

Home showing exterior timber cladding
High performance homes
Design Options
Transportable / Prefab home
27 Feb 25
Cladding options for your transportable home

When choosing cladding for a transportable home, you need materials that look great but are also lightweight, durable, and easy to move.

Image of house showing granny flat sized
Design Options
Granny Flats
Housing market trends
24 Feb 25
Big news for small homes: Granny Flat consent changes in NZ

Changes are underway in New Zealand’s housing sector, and they’re especially good news for anyone considering a compact, comfortable home.

Transportable / Prefab home
Design Options
High performance homes
How to Purchase
Pricing and Finance
04 Nov 24
Modern NZ housing – Factory tour of modular construction

The housing landscape in New Zealand is evolving rapidly, with innovative methods reshaping the way we design and build homes let us share our factory tour with you.

Modern single-story dark gray house with a yellow door overlooking the ocean and surrounded by green shrubbery and grass.Modern open-plan living area with a white kitchen island, dining table with green apples centerpiece, and seating area with sofa and armchairs near large sliding glass doors.
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