Habitable Sheds

Habitable Sheds Built for New Zealand Living

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Discover High-Quality Habitable Sheds, Barn Houses, Shed Homes, and Barndominiums with Waikato Sheds

At Waikato Sheds, we specialise in designing and building habitable sheds that meet New Zealand’s building code and consent requirements. Whether you’re planning a stylish barndominium, a modern shed house, or a minor dwelling for lifestyle living, our sheds are designed for real-world performance and comfort.

Durable, Compliant, and Built to Last

Our habitable sheds are constructed using high-quality New Zealand Steel and COLORSTEEL® cladding, engineered to last over 50 years. Every design is consent-ready, and we provide full engineering documentation to meet council requirements. With insulation, joinery, and layout flexibility, your shed will feel like home from day one.

Fully Customised Shed Homes and Barn Houses

We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all. Our team will work with you to design a living space that fits your vision — from open-plan barn-style layouts to multi-bedroom minor dwellings or self-contained granny flats. Need upstairs lofts, skylights, sliding doors or internal fit-outs? We’ll customise your plan to suit.

Serving Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Coromandel and Beyond

Since 2005, we’ve helped hundreds of customers across the North Island bring their shed home ideas to life. Whether you’re looking to downsize, build on rural land, or add a second dwelling, we can help with the full process — from concept to council signoff.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a building consent for a habitable shed?
Yes. Any shed intended for living, sleeping or long-term use requires building consent in New Zealand. We supply all necessary structural plans and will help you through the process, or work with your draughtsperson or builder.

Can I customise the floor plan and layout?
Absolutely. All our habitable sheds are fully customisable — you choose the size, number of rooms, roofline, windows, joinery, cladding colours and more.

Do you offer both kitset and full build options?
Yes. We offer kitset habitable sheds NZ-wide, and a full build service across Greater Waikato and nearby regions. Some clients choose to manage the internal fit-out themselves; others want a complete turnkey build — we can support either path.

What’s the difference between a habitable shed and a barndominium?
Barndominium is a popular term for a home-style shed with barn aesthetics — often featuring open plans, mezzanines or high gables. A habitable shed is a broader term for any shed used for accommodation. We build both.

Do you supply insulation, joinery, or internal finishes?
We can supply insulated panel options, external joinery (doors, windows), and structural frames for internal walls. For full fit-outs (plumbing, kitchen, bathrooms), we can recommend a licensed builder.

Start Designing Your Shed Home

Use our Online Shed Designer tool to start your plan, or contact us directly for expert help and a free quote. Whether you want a barn-style home, a modern lifestyle shed, or a self-contained minor dwelling — we’ll help make it happen.

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