FAQs

We deliver rentals throughout Northland and Auckland, and sales across the entire North Island. Delivery costs depend on the complexity of the site and the distance to the location. As a guide, delivery in the Whangārei area ranges from $500 – $750. Estimates for delivery out of town can be provided upon enquiry. We can also deliver to the South Island, though transport costs are significantly higher. See our FAQ on South Island delivery below.

Yes, we can arrange delivery to the South Island. Because of the distance involved, transport costs are significantly higher than for North Island deliveries.

If you’re based in the South Island and interested in one of our cabins, get in touch and we’ll give you an accurate delivery quote for your specific location.

The majority of our Cabins can be delivered by our main delivery contractor. Our contractor has a specialised 4WD ute and trailer system with a motorised trolley, which means we can get to almost anywhere you can drive to.

If you can’t drive to the Cabin site, then a Hi Ab may be required. A Hi Ab can reach up to 10m and lift the Cabins over fences and other obstacles that may be in the way. You can find more information on delivery and site access over here.

The access needs to be a minimum of 3.5m wide and have a height clearance of 3.3m.

Your site needs to be reasonably level and our installers need at least half a metre of workspace around the Cabin. If your site does not meet these requirements, then please get in touch and we can discuss possible solutions to make things work with your site.

We sure do! From sleepouts to tiny homes, at Hire a Hut we love creating high-quality, stylish cabins and pride ourselves on meeting our clients’ needs. We can install a range of amenities to suit your individual needs, from kitchens, bathrooms to laundry areas.

Yes, we have a range of Cabins for sale. To view our available cabins for sale, please see our Cabins page or contact us for more information. We also have options around finance and rent-to-buy, see our FAQs below for details.

This is dependent on a couple of different factors. Generally, if we have one on-site, we may be able to get it delivered within a couple of days. However, if we need to build your Cabin, it will take around 4 weeks. Please get in touch with us with any questions or to check availability.

If you’d like to spread the cost of purchasing a cabin, we work with a finance company who can assess your situation. We don’t offer in-house lending, but we can make the introduction. 

Get in touch and we’ll connect you with our finance partner. They’ll review your details and put together a proposal if you’re eligible. Lending criteria, terms, and deposit requirements are all determined on a case-by-case basis.

These vary depending on your delivery address. We require transportation costs (delivery and collection) plus five weeks’ lease as a security bond. WINZ quotes can be provided. If you’re applying through WINZ, see our FAQ on WINZ funding for how the process works. You can find the Rental Application form here.

Yes, our cabins are WINZ-approved. If you’re applying through WINZ, we can provide a formal quote. If your application is approved, WINZ can assist with transport costs (delivery and collection), your security bond, and your weekly hire payments. 

Here’s how the process works: 

1. Get in touch or fill in our rental application. We’ll just need to know you’re going through WINZ. 
2. We’ll send you an informal quote to start. 
3. When you’re ready to move forward, we’ll issue a formal quote you can take to WINZ. 
4. We’ll run our standard checks.
5. Once your WINZ funding is approved and your upfront fees are paid, we’ll formally allocate your cabin, arrange delivery, and complete all the paperwork with you.

Please note: WINZ funding applies to cabin rentals only. It doesn’t generally cover rent-to-buy arrangements or cabin purchases.

Not sure whether you qualify? Have a chat to the team at WINZ, they will be able to help you out. Once you’re ready to go ahead, get in touch and we’ll take care of the rest.

It’s worth understanding what rent-to-buy actually means: it’s a form of finance. Like a mortgage, the weekly payments include fees and interest, it’s not a way to own a cabin without financing costs. We find many people aren’t aware of this, so we like to be upfront. 

In New Zealand, providing financial services, such as rent-to-buy, requires registration as a Financial Service Provider (FSP) and compliance with financial services legislation. We’re not a lender, so we’re not an FSP and can’t offer finance directly. However, we’ve partnered with a finance company that can assess your situation and structure a loan if you’re eligible. All of our cabin models can be financed this way, and terms are worked out on a case-by-case basis.

If you’re interested, get in touch. We’ll pass your details to our finance partner; they will need your name, contact information, the cabin you have in mind, and your income source. They’ll handle the assessment from there.

Our minimum hire term is 6 months for an open plan room, and 12 months for cabins with bathrooms or kitchenettes. The main reason is practical, the costs involved in delivering and collecting a cabin mean a shorter term doesn’t really stack up for either side.

That said, it’s worth knowing that after the initial 6 months, hire rolls on month to month. You’re not locked in long-term, and a lot of our customers end up keeping their cabin well beyond what they originally planned. If your situation is a bit different, get in touch and we’ll have a chat. We’d rather talk through your needs than have you leave without finding something that works.

All our Cabins are wired by licensed electricians and come with an electrical certificate of compliance.

The units come with a 20 metre, 16 Amp electrical lead that is ideally plugged into a caravan outlet, however we do supply all our cabins with a 10 Amp adaptor that can be plugged into a standard power point.

Water connections are only required if your Cabins features bathroom and/or a kitchenette.

For options around wastewater systems, please get in touch with us.

Click here to access our application form.

Typically, the prices that are listed on the website are accurate. The prices on our website are our best up to date guide. We update them as quickly as we can when costs change, but if you want to confirm the latest pricing, get in touch and we’ll give you an accurate quote.

Absolutely. There’s nothing quite like seeing them in person. You’re welcome to visit our yard in Whangārei. We usually have a range of cabins on-site, so you can get a feel for the size, layout, and finish before you decide.

Our yard is busy, so for health and safety reasons, viewings are by appointment. Give us a call (022 6017 731) and we’ll sort a time that works. We’re generally flexible, though we prefer to keep visits within business hours. Once we’ve confirmed a time, we’ll send you our address.

At Hire A Hut, we build cabins properly to Code. In simple terms, this means the cabin is built to residential building standards, the construction follows approved plans, builds are completed with LBP oversight and all materials, insulation, and methods meet code-level requirements. If you are keen to learn more about it, head over here.