Architectural exterior features
- Enhanced cladding combinations
- Architectural façade detailing
- Upgraded roofing profile options
- Premium aluminium joinery systems
- Covered entry canopies
02 / Crafted Tier · Grow
Te Whare Tipu.
Crafted Family Living · 70–100 m² · Two-bedroom plus flexible room options
A refined family-oriented modular home designed for permanent living, growing whānau, and lifestyle-based developments.
Whakapapa of the name
Tipu — what it symbolises
Tipu translates to grow and enhance within the Te Pūtake Living housing concepts. Tipu symbolises:
- Growth of whānau
- Progression and expansion
- Nurturing future generations
- Evolving communities
- Development connected to whenua
Design overview
Grow · crafted family living
Tipu represents the transition from a beginning stage — Kākano — into a more established and growing living environment. The Tipu typology expands into a more refined family-oriented modular home designed for permanent living, growing whānau, and lifestyle-based developments.
Indicative size
- 70–100 m²
- Two-bedroom plus flexible room options
Finishing elements
Exterior inclusions & finishing elements
Outdoor living enhancements
- Expanded timber or composite decking
- Outdoor entertainment area
- Exterior feature lighting
- Integrated planter boxes
- Outdoor seating integration
- Covered patio options
Landscaping & site integration
- Enhanced landscaping package
- Pathways and entrance treatments
- Smart irrigation readiness
- Retaining and site integration options
- Driveway allowance
Sustainability features
- Solar panel integration readiness
- Rainwater collection readiness
- EV charging provision
- Exterior water storage integration capability
Security & technology
- Smart exterior lighting
- Remote-access entry systems
- Camera / security wiring provisions
- Smart gate readiness
Interior inclusions
- Premium kitchen systems
- Stone or engineered benchtops
- Upgraded appliances
- Enhanced bathroom fixtures
- Premium flooring finishes
- Feature lighting systems
- Expanded storage solutions
- Remote climate control capability
Beyond the whare
Optional auxiliary buildings
Te Pūtake Living also provides auxiliary building systems to support modern papakāinga and lifestyle living.
- Shared mechanical workshops
- Boat and dive gear storage
- Mahinga kai (traditional food) preparation facilities
- Vehicle and caravan storage
- Shared meeting areas
- Airbnb furnishing storage facilities
- Light industrial flex buildings
The full pathway
Integrated Te Pūtake Living approach
The Te Pūtake Living modular system is more than housing. It is designed as a complete living pathway integrating:
- Modular housing
- Smart technology & sustainability systems
- Financial packages, banking, funding
- Papakāinga planning (Māori Land Court, whānau trusts, etc.)
- Property management
- Tourism opportunities
- Intergenerational land activation
- Flexible ownership pathways
The kaupapa is to support whānau to return to their whenua, build enduring homes, and create long-term economic and social resilience through modern modular living — utilising TEPLOS, the Te Pūtake Living Operating Platform.
— Ko te tīmatanga · Where to begin
Grow with Tipu.
Enquire about Te Whare Tipu and our team will guide you through the next steps.