Transportable homes

Architecturally designed | Customisable | The smarter way to build

Transportable homes made better

Live the live you’ve dreamed of—sooner

Whether it’s a bach by the beach, your first home, or an extra dwelling on your lifestyle block, Modern Settler Homes makes it easy to bring your vision to life. Our architecturally designed transportable homes combine style, quality, and flexibility.

By choosing a transportable home, you avoid on-site delays, weather disruptions, and access challenges, making your build faster, saving you money, and ensuring your home arrives ready to enjoy wherever you choose to settle.

And because you deal directly with the owner, you’ll get honest advice, personal service, and a home that’s built around you—not the other way around.

Find your fit

Built in NZ for NZ

Fully insulated to R7.0 ceilings and R2.8 walls for year-round comfort.

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Double-glazed thermally broken aluminium windows and doors.

WINDOW

Earthquake risk zone 3 for compliance throughout the North Island.

EARTHQUAKE

Rated to a 'Very High' wind zone for durability.

RAINY

Climate Zone 4 rated to handle varying temperatures.

SUNNY_SNOWING

Exposure Zone D – built for coastal settings.

WAVES

The whole home cost

To make things easier, we’ve outlined the key considerations, from transport to site consents, services installation and foundations so that you can plan ahead with confidence. This is outlined in detail on each plan’s page. 

A quality build

from the ground up

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The smart way to build

Our transportable homes offer flexibility, affordability, and faster build times, without compromising on quality.

Built off-site and delivered ready to install, they’re a smarter way to build for modern kiwi living. Whether you're a first-home buyer, investor, or need extra accommodation for your farm, bach or lifestyle block, our transportable homes provide a cost-effective, low-disruption alternative to traditional construction. With customisable designs, streamlined construction, and builds that meet New Zealand’s strict building standards, our transportable homes are built to last and made to move. Looking for something more permanent? Our residential building services provide fully customised homes built on-site to suit your lifestyle, section, and long-term needs.

With expert project management and streamlined processes, we make the journey from design to delivery smooth and stress-free. If it is a home that’s made to move or a home that is built to stay, we deliver high-quality, cost-effective solutions for modern Kiwi living.

What our customers are saying

  • Tina & Dave Young — Taranaki

    Starting with an idea, to a concept, and all the way to completion, Jack at Modern Settler Homes was with us every step of the way during our build process. His guidance while navigating two different councils, consents and our site in Taranaki was incredibly reassuring.

    Jack and his team installed the piled foundations efficiently before our home was transported to the site.

    Everything ran smoothly without a hitch. All our neighbours came to watch the delivery and were impressed by the professionalism on display.

    Jack’s communication was the most outstanding experience we’ve had with any builder.

    The entire build process was exceptional, with meticulous attention to detail.

    We appreciated the regular walkthrough video calls and progress photos that truly helped bring our dream home to life.

    Thank you so much for everything!

  • Andrea Rickman — Tauranga

    Our Modern Settler Home had been completed as a display home prior to me viewing. I fell in love with it instantly, the construction and finish was and still is immaculate.

    I loved the layout, windows, doors and the amount of light they allowed into the space. Jack arranged transport insurance on my behalf and completed the foundations onsite which was all accomplished without problems.

    Jack kept me updated at all times, his communication is excellent.

    I then contracted Modern Settler Homes to build my covered deck with raised garden beds around the edges. AMAZING JOB!

    I truly admire Jacks work ethic, efficiency, communication skills and time management. I would not hesitate to use him and his business again and would recommend these homes be at the top of everyones list when looking to purchase.

  • Hemi & Liz Taute — Lower North Island

    We needed a transportable home built for us up in The Waikato.

    Being based in the lower north island we needed a company that could manage the whole process for us.

    We chose Jack and Modern Settler Homes. Jack has been nothing but amazing to deal with.

    From the initial enquiry to the final delivery, everything was done professionally and to a high standard.

    Jack is a pleasure to deal with, and we highly recommend him and his company.

  • Liz & Tim Sugrue — Waipu

    Modern Settler Homes built a transportable home for us for our section at Cooks Beach.

    Jack was transparent from the beginning and clear about what to expect at each stage of the build. He walked us through the process thoroughly and was always upfront about timelines, costs, and any limitations we needed to be aware of.

    The build process was new to us and what stood out was how approachable and responsive Jack was especially when we had questions or were uncertain about particular aspects of the build.

    Nothing ever felt like too much trouble. He took the time to explain the options available to us and helped us make informed decisions without pressure. The whole experience felt professional but also really personal, which made a big difference for us.

    We’re absolutely thrilled with the finished result it suits our section perfectly and was exactly how we imagined, and we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Modern Settler Homes to anyone considering a transportable build.

Have a question?

Drop us a line and we'll get right back to you. Or you can always call us on 027 751 2687.

Site visits can be arranged Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm. Our yard is situated at 304 Te-Kowhai Road, Hamilton.

Map showing the location of Modern Settler Homes build yard 304 Te-Kowhai Road, Hamilton