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Is this the cheapest way to build a house in NZ?

Introducing the Living House

Last updated: 3 November 2025 | 4 min read

What’s wrong with regular old building?

Inside view of the Living House lounge.

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The Living House bathroom.

Living House kitchen and lounge

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The house is set among the vines with views of the popular Gibbston Valley.

Lake House in Queenstown has been listed with an asking price of $10.425 million.

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