NZ Tiny House Expo
When
Fri 30 Oct - Sun 1 Nov
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Entry
From $23.00
Tickets
Adult - $23.00
Child - $5.00
Time
Fri 30 Oct, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Sat 31 Oct, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Sun 1 Nov, 9:00am - 4:00pm
Restrictions
All Ages
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You can only read so many tiny-house Facebook comments before you start questioning your grip on reality.
One person says you don’t need consent. Another says you’ll need to sell a kidney for site works. Someone else has confidently announced that their cousin’s neighbour did it for $14.50 and a packet of biscuits.
It’s enough to make a person stress eat!
The Tiny House Expo is where you can step away from the internet rabbit hole and see the options properly. Walk through real tiny homes, granny flats and cabins. Open the cupboards. Check the bathroom. Compare layouts. Ask builders, suppliers and people who actually know what they’re talking about the questions you really need answered.
You’ll also find practical small-living products, clever ideas you hadn’t thought of yet, and talks that make sense of the big stuff: costs, land, transport, council rules, site setup and what living tiny is actually like once the novelty has worn off.
Whether you’re dreaming, downsizing, planning a place for family, escaping rent, or already halfway down the rabbit hole, you don’t need to have your whole life plan sorted before you come.
Just bring your questions.
Leave with clearer answers, better ideas, and a much smarter next step.
One person says you don’t need consent. Another says you’ll need to sell a kidney for site works. Someone else has confidently announced that their cousin’s neighbour did it for $14.50 and a packet of biscuits.
It’s enough to make a person stress eat!
The Tiny House Expo is where you can step away from the internet rabbit hole and see the options properly. Walk through real tiny homes, granny flats and cabins. Open the cupboards. Check the bathroom. Compare layouts. Ask builders, suppliers and people who actually know what they’re talking about the questions you really need answered.
You’ll also find practical small-living products, clever ideas you hadn’t thought of yet, and talks that make sense of the big stuff: costs, land, transport, council rules, site setup and what living tiny is actually like once the novelty has worn off.
Whether you’re dreaming, downsizing, planning a place for family, escaping rent, or already halfway down the rabbit hole, you don’t need to have your whole life plan sorted before you come.
Just bring your questions.
Leave with clearer answers, better ideas, and a much smarter next step.
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