Rātā Cabin

Have your choice of stunning birch ply ceilings and walls, or a combination of GIB plaster and environmentally friendly paint.

Pine or white trims.

The negative detail shown is an optional upgrade.

Rigid core flooring eliminates the need for toxic glues, it is waterproof, easy to clean and is child and pet friendly.

Bedroom & loft feature high quality New Zealand wool carpets.

Function, durability and aesthetics all work together to create harmony.

Selection of french oak (pictured), satin white, or charred oak joinery with soft close hardware.

Engineered high quality stone benchtop.

Space & service allocation for washer and dryer to complete the household necessities.

Perfect space for the children, overnight guests or purely just a spot for extra storage - the choice is yours!

Includes balustrade above kitchen area for safety - made from vertical pine slats. This is partially removable so you can get larger items into the loft including a double mattress for your guests.

$10,000 upgrade price.

Lights, power plugs, ladder and finished floor included.

Fit out as shown with doors included painted to your choice of colours

uPVC joinery with your choice of black ash or golden oak finish and pine reveals Additional options available at
an extra cost

Lightbridge Low-E double glazing.

See building plans further down the page for windows included in your build.

* Triple glazing available on request.

Legrand switch gear in black or white with ample power sockets including a selection with multifunction charging ports.

Energy efficient New Zealand made LED downlights throughout living room, bedroom, loft and entry gable.

Soft floor lighting with sensors for the hallway and bathroom.

Soft LED strip under vanity, shower niche, and under kitchen cabinet.

Proulx exterior lights with sensor.

All builds include a gas on-demand califont hotwater system.

Stiebel Eltron externally mounted Hotwater heatpump cylinders are available as an optional extra.

Full timber cladding, not a problem!
We can offer LMA or Abodo cladding for all walls.

Bigger Kitchen? The Rata kitchen is also available in L or breakfast configuration.

Triple glazing, sure thing we have options for triple glazing and timber window joinery.

Holly & Morgz love their new home!

Alex & Elisa enjoying their new Rata in Glenorchy.

Unlike Aluminum, uPVC joinery is extremely thermally efficient. So you won't have crying windows and cold drafts.

They are UV resistant, won’t rot, corrode, or rust.

Feature European tilt & turn opening for security and ventilation.

Have great seals & locking cams for fantastic airtightness – resulting in less heat loss.

Require very little maintenance and are easy to clean.

LOW-E Lightbridge Argon filled double glazed glass completes the package by reflecting harmful UV light and reducing over heating in the summer months.

Contain up to 70% recycled materials.

Our Meltem M-WRG-II crossflow Mechanical Ventilation Heat Recovery system (MVHR) completes your high-performance home by continuously removing moisture and stale air, while returning fresh filtered air.

Best of all, the system recovers up to 90% of heat from the exhaust cycle (this includes heat created by showering & cooking) and returns it to the living environment.

The system is always on, very quiet and consumes almost no power as it only uses a small fan to circulate the air.

We don't take shortcuts, there is no "she'll be right" attitude at Árbol, we always strive for the best.

All our dwellings are inspected and fully consented by Central Otago District Council, so you can be certain your most important asset is legal and insurable.

We do our utmost to insure a smooth and fair transaction for all parties.

Our contracts are balanced and payment terms-based on procurement of materials, technical reports and work completed.

We delivered 7 homes in 2022 - from Tutukaka at the top of the North Island to Seddonville on the South Islands West Coast.

We started our 13th build in July 2023.

We are not just renders, concepts and ideas on paper, but solid tangible products that have been delivered to our very happy clients.

Don't just take our word for it, see our client testimonials and learn more about each project at -Árbol In The Wild.

At Árbol we have an effective eco-system that benefits the environment and the climate.

Standard building materials typically have short life spans and require excessive maintenance - most of the time the original product is also harvested or created from unsustainable sources, not reusable or recyclable.

We have focused our efforts into sourcing a large percentage of our products from either sustainably harvested, manufactured, recycled, or reclaimed materials, additionally many of these are treated without harsh chemicals and require less maintenance - some examples include natural based paints, NZ wool insulation, cladding made from old power poles, and uPVC windows & doors that are made from recycled plastics.

Using these materials reduces environmental impact while providing a greater resistance to New Zealand’s harsh climate.

Power is another important consideration moving to a sustainable future. Our homes are built to be low-energy use: With 40-63% less power consumption than the average new build, now a smaller thus, more affordable solar system can be used to supplement the home’s power and return excess to the grid.

The New Zealand building industry is an over 50% contributor to landfill. We can and do better - we store off cuts for future builds and separate recycling with - cardboard, hard plastics, soft plastics, polystyrene, metals, plaster, and glass. This has reduced our landfill waste by two thirds compared to on-site construction.