AWA STUDIO (River)
1 Bed
Awa (River) is a flowing open-plan tiny home designed for calm living and effortless indoor-outdoor connection.
Construction Drawing Package
$595 NZD + GST
Digital plan set only. Building costs not included.
Our plans (Ngā Mahere)
Ready-to-build NZ granny flat, tiny home and small home plans under 70m².
Small-home plans, made for the way we live in Aotearoa.
Plans for NZ minor dwellings under 70m² — single-storey, standalone, and shaped around Schedule 1A. Whether you are building a granny flat, a compact accommodation unit or a modern small home, these designs are ready for real Kiwi sites.
Prices shown are for NOHO construction drawing packages only. Building costs, site works, services, foundations, council costs, consultants, and construction are not included.
Not sure which plan suits your site?
Start with Check My Site before choosing a plan. It helps you think through site fit, access, services, Resource Consent risk, and whether a small home pathway may be realistic.
Tiny Homes. Enormous Living.
Our floor plans — rooted in place.
Design Parameters
Designed for High Wind, Earthquake Zone 1, and Corrosion Zone C.
Additional engineering available for sites with higher exposure.
Designs
6 plans
MAUNGA SANCTUARY (Mountain)
1 Bed
Maunga (mountain) is a symbol of strength, stillness, and enduring calm.
Construction Drawing Package
$595 NZD + GST
Digital plan set only. Building costs not included.
MOANA CABIN (Ocean)
1 Bed
Moana (Ocean) is a calm coastal-inspired tiny home designed for relaxed everyday living, short stays, and modern minor dwelling flexibility.
Construction Drawing Package
$595 NZD + GST
Digital plan set only. Building costs not included.
NGAHERE (Forest)
2 Beds
Ngahere (Forest/Bush) - a living world of shelter, birdsong, and natural life.
Construction Drawing Package
$595 NZD + GST
Digital plan set only. Building costs not included.
RAKAU DESIGN
1 Bed
Rakau (Timber, Tree, Wood)
Construction Drawing Package
$595 NZD + GST
Digital plan set only. Building costs not included.
WHENUA BLUEPRINT (Land)
1 Bed
Whenua Blueprint - Nurturing the relationships between people & the land/earth. A place of belonging.
Construction Drawing Package
$595 NZD + GST
Digital plan set only. Building costs not included.
Included
What's included
- ✓Full structural drawings, bearers to roof, with pile centre locations
- ✓Personalised finishes specification, emailed within 24 hours
- ✓Sized and detailed to support the 2026 small stand-alone dwelling exemption pathway when built by an LBP
- ✓Clear documentation prepared by an experienced Design LBP
Not included
- —Site-specific foundation engineering and PS1
- —Drainage, electrical, or plumbing design
- —Weathertightness detailing (E2)
Prepared for straightforward construction by your LBP.
Schedule 1A Process
Key council timeframes
Key timeframes under the Schedule 1A granny flat process:
Before you start
Apply for a Project Information Memorandum (PIM) before any work begins. Council has 10 working days to issue it.
Build window
Two years from the PIM issue date to complete. An extension or fresh PIM may be needed if it runs over.
After completion
Provide council with completion documentation within 20 working days. This may include:
- •Final / as-built plans
- •Records of Work (RoW)
- •Certificates of Work (CoW)
- •Electrical and gas certificates
- •Plumbing and drainage records
- •Development contribution payments (if applicable)
NOHO Schedule 1A Workflow
- 1Submit PIM
- 2Wait up to 10 working days
- 3Build
- 4Finish within 2 years
- 5Provide completion documentation within 20 working days
Want something tweaked?
Like one of our designs but need it adjusted?
Layout tweaks, cladding changes, resizing, windows or site-specific modifications — get in touch and we'll price a custom version.
Our mission
To design extraordinary small spaces that make people feel more alive, more free, and more at home.
A note on Schedule 1A.
Our plans are shaped around New Zealand's exemption rules, but exemption is never automatic. Final outcomes depend on your site, your LBP, and your local council.