Prefab homes, delivered to New Zealand.

New Zealand is in our lowest freight zone. A MAKO home suits a sleepout, a second dwelling on the family block, a bach or worker accommodation.

A MAKO 40FT home with a full-length covered terrace beside the water

Freight to New Zealand

Your house price is fixed. Ocean freight is its own line, priced by destination, and locked in when you pay your deposit.

Zone 1

A$12,000 per 40ft container

Delivered to Auckland, Tauranga and Lyttelton. Two-storey homes ship in two containers.

What the freight covers

Ocean freight from the factory to your nominated port, fully insured for the voyage. Port handling, customs clearance and transport from the port to your land are arranged locally and we help you plan them.

Built for the coast

Galvanised steel frame, marine-grade finishes and double-glazed aluminium windows as standard. The Cyclone Ready package is available for high-wind zones.

Delivered prices for New Zealand

Six single-storey homes, every one fully fitted with kitchen, bathroom, electrical, plumbing, windows and doors. Two-storey homes and custom layouts are priced in the configurator.

HomeFloor areaHouseFreightDelivered to portCyclone Ready
2 Bedroom · 20FT37 m²A$31,000A$12,000A$43,000+ A$6,500
2 Bedroom · 30FT54 m²A$36,000A$12,000A$48,000+ A$8,500
3 Bedroom · 30FT54 m²A$38,000A$12,000A$50,000+ A$8,500
2 Bedroom · 40FT74 m²A$40,000A$12,000A$52,000+ A$11,000
3 Bedroom · 40FT74 m²A$42,500A$12,000A$54,500+ A$11,000
4 Bedroom · 40FT74 m²A$46,000A$12,000A$58,000+ A$11,000

All prices AUD. Extra bedroom +A$455. Covered terrace +A$6,500. Solar package A$5,000 to A$9,000 by size. A water heater valued at A$1,500 is included free. Payment in three stages: 50% on order, 30% on factory inspection, 20% on arrival at port. 2-year warranty.

On your land in New Zealand

New Zealand sites need a building consent from your council and a foundation to the engineer's design. We supply the drawings and certification your council and builder ask for, and the Cyclone Ready package is available for high-wind zones.

You arrange locally

  • Slab or pier foundation, typically from A$5,000 with a local builder
  • Transport from the port to your land
  • Power, water and septic connections
  • Local permits where required

We supply

  • Foundation drawings and slab dimensions
  • Step-by-step installation guide
  • Certificates for your builder or council
  • Help working with your local builder and port contacts

Assembly

Single-storey homes go up in under an hour with four workers and hand tools. Connect power and water, then move in.

Order to move-in

Plan for 8 to 11 weeks from your order to the home on your land.

Order and depositWritten order confirmation, 50% paid, price and freight locked.
Production15 to 20 days, up to 30 for a custom layout. Weekly photo updates.
Inspection and shippingIndependent SGS report, then 4 to 6 weeks on the water.
Arrival and assemblyYou inspect at the port, the final 20% is paid, and the home goes up in a day.

Talk to us about New Zealand

A 30 minute call, in your time zone, to go through your land, your family and the homes that fit. A written proposal follows within 48 hours if MAKO is the right fit.

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