The tiny house movement is raging in the US right now, but according to Australian builders, the industry is still in its nascent stage in the land down under. Well, if the tiny houses are such amazing wonders in the industry’s developing phase in Australia and New Zealand, imagine what they will be once at their peak. There can be no two ways about the micro-dwelling designed by Aussie and Kiwi builders. The sleek layouts and monochromatic exteriors exceed expectations and offer modern amenities.
For downsized living enthusiasts, we bring the best tiny houses from Australia and New Zealand in 2024. These micro-dwellings will inspire you to downsize in luxury and chic aesthetics. Let’s have a look.
Toroa XL Tiny House
Builder: Ruru Tiny Homes
Location: Northland, New Zealand
Service area: New Zealand
Price: NZD 221,400
Toroa XL tiny house is a stunning mobile abode that fits three bedrooms, a big bathroom, a full kitchen, and a spacious living room in a 40-foot-long configuration. It is a larger version of the company’s 2-bedroom Toroa tiny house. The Toroa XL has a vertical wooden siding exterior that complements the bright and cheery interior. The micro-dwelling has a two-story layout, which is suitable for growing families.
The high ceilings and full-standing heights on both levels make it feel like a regular home, a vibe further accentuated by multiple large windows and French doors. The lower level incorporates a kitchen, living room, bathroom, and ground-floor bedroom. The upper level has two lofts connected through a carpeted walkway.
Hartley Tiny House
Builder: Ridgeline Tiny Homes
Location: Sydney, Australia
Service area: Australia
Price: AUD 150,000
A relative newcomer to the tiny house scene in the land Down Under, Ridgeline Tiny Homes has established itself for creating stunning models. The Hartley tiny house is a breathtaking micro-dwelling dripping with a modern sophistication achieved through the usage of a natural wood palette paired with black accents to create a luxurious effect inside and out.
Measuring 27.5-foot-long, the compact house is built on wheels for ease of mobility, offering freedom to a small family to travel together in its two-loft layout. Hartley has storage-integrated stairs at the back to create a free flow of movement. There is a living room, a kitchen, a breakfast bar, a bathroom, and two lofts to facilitate family living.
Kiwi Tiny House
Builder: Ruru Tiny Homes
Location: Northland, New Zealand
Service area: New Zealand
Price: NZD 183,000
The Kiwi tiny house by Ruru Tiny Homes is a single-level abode with four doors maximizing indoor-outdoor connectivity. Measuring 39-foot-long and 9.8-foot-wide, the compact home has an uninterrupted design flow with a bathroom, galley kitchen, and a bedroom. Thanks to a height of 8.8 feet, the layout feels open and more spacious.
It has multiple windows and four doors pouring in natural light, fresh air, and surrounding views. The house on wheels has the same blend of natural timber siding for the exterior and neutral interiors as other micro-dwellings by the builder, giving it a sleek, sophisticated look.
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Patara Tiny House
Builder: Uber Tiny Homes
Location: Byron Bay, Australia
Service area: Australia
Price: AUD 180,000
The Patara tiny house is 31-foot-long with an exterior finished in metal sliding with accents of cedar finish. The interior is finished in bright and neutral wood cladding. The micro-dwelling has multiple windows and a sliding glass door to keep the house well-ventilated and lit with natural light.
Inside, you find a lounge area, a kitchen, a bathroom, and two lofts reachable via two separate storage-integrated staircases. The built-in lounge seating provides more storage to keep essentials within hand reach while living in a house with a limited footprint.
Elliott Tiny House
Builder: Havenwood Tiny Homes
Location: Oak Flats, Australia
Service area: Australia
Price: USD 177,900
The Elliott tiny house packs three bedrooms in a petite 26.9-foot form factor. Measuring 9.8 feet wide, the tiny home features a living room, a generous kitchen, and a bathroom. It has a sliding glass door and multiple large windows to keep the house naturally well lit during the day.
The two lofts and a ground-floor bedroom allow a family to live within the small accommodation. It is perfect for growing families and can be towed away with a special permit. This micro-dwelling can be a great investment as a vacation rental if you choose.
Ningaloo Loft Tiny House
Builder: Made by Bare
Location: Moruya, Australia
Service area: Australia
Price: AUD 156,500
The Ningaloo Loft tiny house comes with a loft bedroom, a fully functional kitchen, a sunken lounge, and a bathroom. It has an open layout to make it feel more spacious in its configurations of 22-foot-long, 8-foot-wide, and 14-foot-high. The home is a wonderful unit to be put up for an Airbnb rental or use as a full-time residence.
Given the compact size, the house has minimalistic amenities and aesthetics. There are exposed wood and metal accents to bring out the raw beauty of the structure. It is perfect for individuals or couples looking to downsize.
Byron Tiny House
Builder: Luxe Tiny Homes
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Service area: Australia
Price: AUD 170,000
The Byron is an off-grid tiny house with a snug living room, a kitchen, one ground-floor bedroom, a loft, and a walk-through bathroom. Made from eco-friendly and sustainably sourced materials, the exterior echoes the typical Australian black cladding with a sustainable pine timber frame with a blend of matte black steel and western red cedar siding.
It measures 29.5-foot-long, 8-foot-wide, and 14-foot-high. The home on wheels has two entrances including French doors in the bedroom to provide a separate entrance. Thanks to its space-efficient design the Byron tiny house can fit four to six people.
Airbee Tiny House
Builder: Uber Tiny Homes
Location: Byron Bay, Australia
Service area: Australia
Price: AUD 115,000
The Airbee by Uber Tiny Homes is the perfect tiny house with a single-level, multifunctional layout. It measures 19.6 feet long and 8.2 feet wide, which is the ideal configuration for anyone looking to downsize. Although not fit to raise a family, the Airbee tiny house can be a full-time residence for bachelors, a couple, or empty nesters. It is also a good investment as an Airbnb rental.
The micro-dwelling has an open-floor layout where a bedroom, kitchen, living room, dining space, and bathroom are designed cleverly for optimum space utilization. Despite its snug design, the compact house doesn’t compromise on comfort and functionality and offers plenty of storage options so you won’t have to go without what you need.
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Joey LX Tiny House
Builder: Tiny Mobile Australia
Location: Seven Hills, Australia
Service area: Australia
Price: AUD 99,000
This solar system-equipped tiny house has an open floor plan with multiple windows to keep an unobstructed flow of natural light, fresh air, and outdoor views. Measuring 24.6 feet long and 8.2 feet wide, Joey LX tiny house on wheels is an ideal oasis for a travel-loving couple, solo travelers, or empty nesters.
Thanks to the lack of stairs and ladders, it is also an appealing retirement home. It doesn’t include unnecessary elements either and keeps the design plan simple and sophisticated. The compact includes a kitchen, flanked by a living room and bedroom on one side and a bathroom on the other.
Granite Bay Tiny House
Builder: Sunshine Tiny Houses
Location: Queensland, Australia
Service area: Australia
Price: AUD 125,000
Granite Bay tiny house is 26 feet long and comes poised on a triple-axle trailer. It packs two lofts, a living room, a kitchen, and a bathroom. While the amenities it offers may look basic, it is big on space utilization. The exterior is available in colorbond, weathertex, or cedar cladding options to give it a sleek look.
Inside, it employs vinyl plank flooring with plywood, VJ sheeting, or pine interior lining. Big windows and a giant sliding glass door keep the interior fresh and naturally lit. Although it may not be the best choice for families, it is good for couples looking to downsize with plenty of space for storage.
Settler Tiny House
Builder: Häuslein
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Service area: Australia
Price: AUD 146,000
The Settler is a single-level tiny house that is suitable as a haven for singles, retirees, or couples as a full-time home or can be used as a vacation rental. It has stunning western red cedar cladding paired with Trimdeck colorbond cladding for the exterior.
Inside its sleek frames, it packs a main-floor bedroom, living room, kitchen, and bathroom. Interestingly, the 29.5-foot compact house has a slide-out feature built for the living area. It fits a couch that can be moved out to increase the floor space in park mode.
Phoenix Tiny House
Builder: Elite Tiny Houses
Location: Waimauku, New Zealand
Service area: New Zealand
Price: AUD 105,000
The one-bedroom Phoenix tiny house features a bright and open layout to combat the space constraint. It measures 26 feet long and 8.6 feet wide, with a two-tone corrugated metal and wood exterior. The micro-dwelling has a gable roof and an outdoor shower.
French doors open into the spacious living room that receives plenty of natural light through the doors and a set of windows flanking it. The compact kitchen is fully functional, while a storage-integrated staircase provides access to the loft bedroom. Underneath the bedroom, a big bathroom offers a touch of luxury, aside from the conveniences.
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Luna Tiny House
Builder: Häuslein
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Service area: Australia
Price: AUD 125,400
Luna tiny house is a one-bedroom micro-dwelling designed for couples or loners. It offers different living spaces without breaking the free-flowing design movement in the single-floor layout. The compact house has a Scandinavian design approach that pairs well with contemporary aspects strewn about.
The giant French doors open into the living room adjoining the kitchen and dining space. Past the kitchen is a sleek bathroom. The other end of the house has a bedroom with a sliding door to provide privacy. Thanks to big windows, the dwelling gets plenty of natural light and views, depending on your location.
Little Giant Tiny House
Builder: Arohanui Tiny Homes
Location: Motueka, New Zealand
Service area: New Zealand
Price: NZD 199,000
The Little Giant by Arohanui Tiny Homes stands true to its name and offers a massive interior in a 32.8-foot-long configuration. Although the dwelling is 7.8 feet wide, it expands its size with five slide-outs to accommodate up to six people easily, while its spacious kitchen is ready to prepare meals for as many occupants.
It is the perfect family home with two lofts, a big kitchen, a spa-like bathroom, and a flex room with a walk-in closet. There are ample storage options to keep necessities organized and within the arm’s reach. Moreover, when slide-outs are not expanded, the micro-dwelling is road-legal and can be towed with you wherever you desire.
Long Black Tiny House
Builder: Cocoon Tiny Homes
Location: Katikati, New Zealand
Service area: New Zealand
Price: NZD 199,000
The Long Black tiny house dons a matte black exterior and measures 39-foot-long and 9.8-foot-wide. It is one of the most stunning single-level compact houses. The house forgoes the hassle of climbing stairs or dealing with ladders, which is a growing trend in the tiny house industry. The foreswearing of lofts doesn’t come as a surprise since the elderly people – a certain demographic adopting the tiny house lifestyle – do not want to deal with ladders or stairs at home.
The single-floor layout of the Long Black is sleek and sophisticated with a hint of luxury. It has a single bedroom, a bathroom, a kitchen, and a living area. There is no lack of storage options in the compact house. Another bedroom can be custom-added, giving you two small bedrooms. Moreover, the house is now available in a loft version.
These are the best tiny houses sprawling the Australian and New Zealand vastlands. If you wish to switch to downsized living in 2024, you can pick one from the list that suits your budget and lifestyle. Happy downsizing!
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