Aotearoa's first integrated housing delivery ecosystem
We don't just build homes. We're rebuilding how housing is delivered.
A city can build thousands of homes while whānau stay locked out of their own whenua. That is not a failure of aspiration. It is a failure of system design.
Housing on whenua Māori stalls before construction ever begins: in governance, finance, infrastructure, planning and consenting. Te Pūtake Living, Pūtake meaning origin or root, exists to fix the system, not just supply the houses.
At the centre is TEPLOS, the Te Pūtake Living Operating System: a platform designed to give whānau, trusts, iwi, councils, funders and delivery partners one shared line of sight, where a project sits, what barriers remain, what decisions are needed, and how it moves forward.
- Whenua · Land, title and tenure readiness
- Whānau · Aspiration, capability and pathways
- Governance · Trusts, mandate and decision-making
- Finance · Funders, investors and blended capital
- Consenting · Planning, engineering and compliance
- Delivery · Any methodology, one coordinated system
One integrated ecosystem, whatever the build method: modular, traditional, panelised, mass timber, kitset or hybrid. Our whare range is what the ecosystem delivers, not the limit of what it can do.
Benefits of modular homes
Modular housing without the complexity — Te Pūtake Living provides an end-to-end pathway for whānau, developers and community housing trusts to create modern homes designed for NZ standards, landscapes and lifestyle.
- Fixed pricing & transparency
- NZ design & compliance
- Hybrid manufacturing model
- Affordable entry points
- Faster delivery timelines
- Cultural integrity built in
Whare Builder
Customise your Te Pūtake Living home with confidence. Choose from a range of Te Pūtake Living home designs and personalise modules, layouts and lifestyle features to create a home designed for your whānau, whenua and future generations.
Te Whare Tipu
Two-module configuration · Stream site
Three Living Pathways, One Te Pūtake Vision.
Return to ancestral whenua should feel empowering, not overwhelming. Te Pūtake Living partners with whānau to navigate land pathways, planning, modular design and construction, creating homes grounded in culture, connected to whenua and designed for contemporary intergenerational living in Aotearoa – New Zealand.
Begin02PapakāingaMulti-home on whenuaTe Pūtake Living partners with Iwi, Hapū, developers and community housing trusts to deliver modern papakāinga and land-based housing developments that are scalable, efficient and designed for intergenerational living. From planning and infrastructure through to modular delivery and shared community spaces, our solutions balance cultural connection, environmental responsibility and contemporary Aotearoa – NZ living standards.
Partnership03Whare BuilderModules, layout & estimateBuild your Te Pūtake Living whare your way. With the Te Pūtake Living Whare Builder, you can customise your home, module by module, finishing element by finishing element, exploring floor plans, features and indicative pricing as your design evolves. When you are ready, connect with our Te Pūtake Living team for a kōrero about your whenua, vision and pathway forward.
Start buildingWhat the ecosystem delivers.
Examples of what the TEPLOS ecosystem can deliver, from compact whare to full papakāinga, using whichever construction methodology best serves the whenua, the whānau and the budget.
— 01StandardTe Whare KākanoThe Seed Home
Compact essential living — the affordable entry point into the Te Pūtake range.
— 02CraftedTe Whare TipuThe Growing Home
Crafted family living — refined modular homes for growing whānau and permanent living.
— 03EstablishedTe Whare RākauThe Legacy Home
Premium intergenerational living — strength, shelter, and deep roots to whenua.
In the wild.
Homes on whenua.
— Frequently asked
Questions answered.
What are Te Pūtake Living homes?
Modular homes designed in Aotearoa for whānau, papakāinga, and community housing: culturally grounded, code-compliant, and delivered through a hybrid manufacturing model that improves affordability and timelines without compromising quality.
What is the Te Pūtake home range?
Three tiers: Te Whare Kākano (entry), Te Whare Tipu (growing whānau home), and Te Whare Rākau (legacy intergenerational living). Each shares the same whakapapa and scales with your whenua and whānau.
Are Te Pūtake homes built to New Zealand standards?
Yes. Every home is engineered and built to meet or exceed the NZ Building Code, with full code of compliance on handover.
Who are Te Pūtake Living homes for?
Whānau returning to whenua, papakāinga and Māori land developments, community housing trusts, developers, and iwi-led housing programmes across Aotearoa.
What is modular delivery?
Homes are largely prefabricated off-site to NZ specification, then transported and installed on your whenua. That means clearer pricing, faster timelines, and consistent quality compared with a fully traditional build.
Can I customise my home?
Within your chosen tier, yes: configure layouts, modules, finishes, and lifestyle features in the Whare Builder, then refine selections with our team as your design evolves.
What does TEPLOS stand for?
TEPLOS stands for the Te Pūtake Living Operating System.
What is TEPLOS?
TEPLOS is the integrated platform at the centre of Te Pūtake Living, connecting housing delivery, land development, infrastructure, and community regeneration in one operating model.
Is TEPLOS a software as a service?
TEPLOS combines digital tools with Te Pūtake Living delivery and partner services. It is not a standalone SaaS product you purchase off the shelf. It supports how we and our partners manage projects, whānau pathways, and developments end to end.
Who uses TEPLOS?
Our delivery teams use it day to day. Partners including iwi, hapū, developers, and community housing trusts work within TEPLOS-aligned workflows when planning and delivering Te Pūtake Living homes and papakāinga.
Why might I see different content on this site?
We are always refining how we present Te Pūtake Living online. This site uses growth marketing and A/B testing, powered by RunPivot, to test layouts, messaging, and pathways, learn what helps whānau and partners take the next step, and roll those insights out more widely. If something looks different on a return visit, that is usually why. You can read more in our Privacy Policy.
Whānau. Whenua. Whare — dynamic together.— Te Pūtake Living
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