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NZ tiny home delivery

Tiny Home Delivery NZ: How It Works

Once your tiny home or cabin is built, getting it from our Raglan workshop to your section is its own logistics exercise. This guide covers how we deliver, what it costs, and what to expect on delivery day.

Smart Housing Solutions tiny home loaded for delivery

Gate-to-gate delivery nationwide

We deliver gate-to-gate anywhere in New Zealand. 'Gate-to-gate' means we deliver to the gate / boundary of your section. From there to the final position on your land is a separate step (typically a Hiab crane lift, or rolling the cabin on skates / piles).

Delivery is quoted separately from the build price, and we'll give you a clear quote before you sign. The final Hiab lift onto your site (typically $300–800) and any access difficulty (narrow rural driveways, overhead power lines, tight corners) are priced on top.

How the truck arrives

Cabins and smaller tiny homes typically arrive on a Hiab truck - that's a flatbed with an articulated crane. The Hiab unloads the cabin in one piece, lifts it over fences or buildings if needed, and places it on your prepared foundation pad.

Larger tiny homes (12m+) usually arrive on a low-loader truck. Placement uses a separate Hiab crane that meets the truck on site, or rolling on temporary skates if the cabin is going on permanent piles.

What affects your delivery cost

Every delivery is quoted on its own. The main things that move the price:

  • Distance from our Raglan workshop to your section
  • Build size - larger and 4m-wide builds are over-dimension loads
  • Escort vehicles, required for the biggest builds (e.g. 14m × 4m)
  • Site access and whether a separate crane lift is needed

Delivery day prep

Before delivery day, you'll want:

  • Foundation pad ready (concrete piles, gravel pad, or piles to your engineer's spec)
  • Clear access for the truck (driveway width, turning circle, overhead clearance)
  • Power and plumbing rough-in to the cabin position
  • Any neighbours notified if the truck will block driveways briefly

Ready to take the next step?

Let's talk through your build.