Transportable Cottages

Discover the quality and character of a David Wraight Cottage—whether it’s your new home, a family bach, or a smart accommodation solution for your property. Each home is constructed in our Marlborough yard with the same attention to detail, period charm, and modern convenience we’re known for.

From compact cottages to spacious family homes, our transportable builds offer flexible living without compromising on style or construction standards. Many of our larger designs—including L, T, and H shapes—can now be transported in sections and joined on site, providing generous layouts with real street appeal.

Each home is constructed in our Marlborough yard to a high level of finish, then relocated to your site with the help of our trusted transport partners—ensuring it arrives safe, secure, and ready for final connection.

Why choose a transportable cottage?

Lower heating and cooling costs
Lower maintenance and running costs
Built to current NZ building standards, with Code of Compliance issued before leaving our yard
An affordable way to enter or downsize within the property market
Great as a second home, guest accommodation or rural workers' housing
Customisable with generous decks and verandas for outdoor living
Character-rich, well-built homes that stand the test of time
Eco-conscious living with a smaller carbon footprint

How it works

Your home is built in our Kaituna yard, then transported to your site, fully completed inside and out—including floor coverings, light fittings, plumbing and electrical work.

We coordinate:

Roading consents
Transportation logistics
In-transit insurance
Foundations, piles and fixings

Once delivered, we can complete the final connections and site works right through to handover and issue of Code of Compliance—all under one contract with us. Alternatively, we can sell the home ex-yard, and guide you through what’s needed on your side to complete the process.

While most of our homes are moved within the South Island, we currently transport homes up to 124m² to Canterbury and surrounding regions (subject to site and route access). Movement to the North Island is dependent on ongoing changes to Cook Strait ferry operations, with only narrower builds (such as our Settlers Series) likely to be viable after mid-2025.

Every site and home is assessed individually for transport viability and council compliance, and we’re here to help you navigate the process from start to finish.