LAND FOR LEASE

Connecting Tiny House Dreams with the Perfect plot of Land for LEASE

At Ruru Tiny Homes, we understand that finding the perfect spot to park your tiny home is just as important as the home itself.

That’s why we’ve created the Ruru Tiny House Landshare Program, a unique platform designed to connect landowners and ruru tiny house enthusiasts across New Zealand. Whether you're a landowner looking to lease out your space or a tiny house owner searching for the ideal location, our growing database of landshare options has you covered.

With over 100 successful matches already, we’ve seen firsthand how these connections foster strong, supportive communities and sustainable living arrangements. From lush countryside settings to urban-friendly plots, we help match your needs with the right opportunity.

Explore our current listings, discover your dream spot, and join a movement that celebrates innovation, community, and the freedom of tiny house living. Together, we make finding the right land simple and seamless.

Please note this is a service we offer to our own clients exclusively, free of extra charge.

Here’s how It works

Building Our Nationwide Landowner Network:
We actively engage with communities nationwide, encouraging landowners to sign up if they have space available for lease. Our comprehensive database includes key details like what type of tiny home suits the land, available services, and any special features or restrictions.
Matching Clients to Land:
When a client orders a tiny home, we tap into our network to find the ideal match in their desired location. If no immediate match is available, we launch a marketing blitz across newsletters, social media, and other channels to reach landowners in the specific area, outlining the client’s needs. Keep in mind our social channels have ten thousands of followers, and we have a large newsletter recipient list with the perfect target group receiving our call-outs - you can’t get more precisely through to the people who need to know.
Client & Community Collaboration:
Our clients often rally support from their own local networks, including family and friends, to broaden the search.

Our Results: Every single client has so far secured a signed lease agreement by the time their unit was ready for delivery. Never has a unit remained in the yard without a ‘home’ to go to. Never has a client not found land to lease.

Together, we ensure that your tiny house dream has the perfect place to call home.

Ruru Tiny Homes assumes no liability or responsibility for resource consents or any other consents associated with the listings below. These listings are provided by the respective landowners, and Ruru Tiny Homes acts solely as a facilitator, connecting potential tiny home owners with potential landlords. All contracts, liabilities, responsibilities, and other legal commitments are strictly between the two parties involved and are not associated with Ruru Tiny Homes.

current listings

Charleston

any size home that can access it.
gravel parking area approx 9m x 4m
water tank that collects rain water off container roof. No power
Very good easy site access straight off the road. There is a big ditch either side of driveway so only limitation is turning arc but its a very quiet road. Had a hiab in there easy.
no preference for tenant but may suit couple or families more due to isolation.
Happy for kids
No cats or dogs to protect wildlife (penguin colony across the road and lots of weka and other native birds). Chickens are ok
Lots of space for veggie gardens, some fruit trees and berry bushes which the tenants can enjoy. Option to work together to establish a fire bath (I have the kit) and pizza oven etc. Lots of room for chickens and could have bees.
$130-$150 week
six months for now
2 minute walk from absolutely stunning Nile river mouth which is a great swimming spot. Also wonderful spot for fires on the beach. short walk or cycle (on trail) to Charleston village where there is a pub, cafe and hall. 20 minutes drive to westport. I have a post box there that the tenant can use.
I will be over in March/ April to camp with friends for a little while, but otherwise they will have it to themselves.

Wellsford

1800 square metres
Power connection is set up , water and waste pipes are set up but not connected
Site access and parking
Tenant preference - single, couple or families
All considered
Extra space on site for veggie gardens, water tanks possible
$120 per week with no amenities
Lease length - long or short
Site must be kept tidy
Property is not fenced
Platform is 8m by 3.5m

Lower Kaimai

There are up to 3 sites available for THOW, with potential for more once access is available.
Water, wifi connection - we are offgrid but can supply water if necessary. There is also Starlink on parts of the property.
Off street parking - Driveway off SH 29, gravel parking spot at entry, gravel tracks are maintained to sites
Tenant preference - single, couple or families
Pets - yes, dogs only
Extra space on site for veggie gardens, water tanks etc - Yes
Approximate price per week - $200
Lease length - long or short
Ideally you are self-sufficient, self-contained and off-grid. For security reasons, we want to keep the property free of drugs and intoxicants.Preference would be for other digital nomads or people working remotely, however we are open to all expressions of interest.

Taihape

Estimate of space available/ multiple sites available
Amenities available - power and water
fibre on property has to be connected / STARLINK
Parking available on the paper road - driveway needs to be done
Tenant preference - Single or couple
Kids - welcome
Dogs - once area is fenced, cats - only with bells to protect native birds
Extra space on site for veggie gardens, water tanks etc
$150 per week - negotiable
Lease length - long or short - negotiable
Site must be kept tidy
Will be moving a house on to the property all but still room for tiny home
Nice views to the east of the Ruahine Ranges

Cambridge

Multiple sites but limited space

On grid and offs grid sites

Easy access with one car park spot available

All tenants considered but 45 year olds and up are prioritised

Cats and small dogs but no big dogs and a quiet environment is wanted
$150 per week off grid - permanent location
$180 per week with power (includes 34kW per week, extra kW at 34 cents) - temporary spot for 6 months and then can move to off grid
Site must be kept tidy
Pad ready for off grid
Work to rent option available - Hemp hats
Optional use of water, hot shower and toilet

One site available

Power available

Single, quiet

Not appropriate for children

No pets

Veggie gardens etc by negotiation

$160 per week

Long term lease
Site must be kept tidy

mangawhai heads

waitakere

10m tiny home maximum otherwise no room for parking
Water only
Own driveway and two car park space
Single or couple, not suitable for children
No dogs, cats considered
$200 per week including water
Lease length is negotiable
Site must be kept tidy

coromandel

Roughly 550m2 - one site
No power, could arrange water connections if needed, however would prefer for the tenant to collect rain water off the roof
Access directly off the road which in the front of the site
Prefer single, couple or small family
Max. Of two dogs - cats must be contained (native birds onsite)
Gardening yes but no livestock (maybe a few chickens but no roosters)
150 per week in advance and $300 bond

coromandel

Water from a permanent spring stored in a large tank. It may be drinkable, but hasn’t been tested. We recommend collecting drinking water from your roof (this is what we do ourselves).
Solar power available via a caravan plug. The panels are scoped to be sufficient for a tiny house, but were initially bought to run the septic pump for ~30 mins/day. The additional power generated could supplement your own set-up, or power a small tiny house.
Septic and grey water disposal in a consented treatment system.
Good rural wifi/mobile phone signal (with One NZ, unsure about other carriers).
Secure storage in the mini container.
Easy access flat, sunny site, approx 900m2.
Swimming hole at your doorstep.
Fruit trees and garden space for veges.
10 minutes to Thames, 5 minutes to the DoC centre and Coromandel Forest Park.
We’d consider well-behaved dogs, but otherwise no pets please.
$200/week (excluding lawns, if needed). Initial costs and bond TBC, dependent on the kind of connection needed to the septic system. Both composting/dump station and flush toilets are possible.
Possibility down the line to exchange rent for work on the land for the right people.

nelson

Off grid, water available
Private
Two acre spot for $150 per week
Farm animals welcome

North Canterbury

1250m - shared section

Water, power, unlimited fibre wifi and drainage

Off street parking within 3m of site

Tenant preference - single, couple or families

Pets Negotiable

$200 per week

Lease length - long or short

Site must be kept tidy

Located down a quiet cul de sac
Views to Mount Grey and a reserve behind site

Kohatu

Two sites - one powered and one unpowered
Amenities available - power and water
Water is unavailable - power on selected site
Parking available
Tenant preference - single, couple or families
Pets - Negotiable
Extra space on site for veggie gardens, water tanks etc can negotiate
$160 per week plus power - powered
$125 per week - unpowered
Lease length - long term
Site must be kept tidy
Flat grass area
Private and scenic

MOTUEKA

5 acre permaculture farm - multiple sites
Water but no power
Off street parking available
Tenant preference - single, couple or families
Kids - welcome
Pets - appropriate / welcome
Can negotiate
Lease length - long or short
Site must be kept tidy
Eco-responsible, permaculturally minded, peaceful people

otago

Five sites, two already occupied
Yes water and power available
Yes - parking on and off street
Tenant preference - single, couple or families
Pets - welcome
No water tanks, communal veg garden
$150 per week rent, $200 per month power, $100 per month water - $225 per week for full amenities
Long and short term lease
Site must be kept tidy
Bowls and gold course on property, scenic walks, water holes and more