Welcome to our final build of 2024 - A modular 3-bed holiday home for the stunning and rugged coastline of Papatowai in the Catlins.

The remoteness, strong cold winds, sea spray, intense rainfall, and poor draining clay soils – really allowed The Arbol Difference to shine through.

This prefabricated home was built off-site in our Cromwell facility for a faster turnaround without weather delays, built for durability, occupant comfort, and reduced impact with Passive House principles including airtight NZSIP walls & roof, aluminum cladding and roofing, continuous fresh air ventilation, uPVC Window joinery, incinerating toilets, and greywater system.

By the numbers,
- 3 distinct modules - main, entry/link way, and rec room.
- 3 bedrooms
- 2 bathrooms
- 2 incinerating toilets
- 102m2 floor area
- 85m2 decking
- 50,000L of water storage

95% completed at our Cromwell facility before transport - including all tiling, carpets, kitchen, benchtops, and painting.

Incredible 16-week build time including 2-day delivery and 5-day reconnection and pile fixation of the modules in Papatowai – ready for decking, on-site landscaping, and connection to power.

Similar footprint builds in the area have taken up to 14 months to complete!