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Welcome to
Nifty Cabins

Nifty Cabins focus is supplying high quality, practical living spaces...

We are a family founded business that has a core value of helping people.

Realising the need for accommodation from having lived in a small chiller panel / EPS cabin with a wife and 3 young kids for 6 months with 1 bed, no running water or power. This makes us strive to provide the complete opposite to what we had to live in. Whether you're looking for temporary or more permanent accommodation, we will do our best to help.

JUNE 2023 - We have cabins coming up available for rent!

Call us for a no obligation chat today on 0800 2 NIFTY.

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Simple & Stress Free

We believe in keeping life simple and stress free and this carry's over with customer dealings. We have cabins for Rent and for sale.

Based in the Waikato region on the outskirts of Pokeno, we are centrally based to accommodate to a large area and can deliver New Zealand wide.

For Hiring & Purchasing a Cabin

Please call to discuss further.

Common questions regarding portable cabins:

Is there a bond to rent a cabin?

Yes, depending on the circumstances. Transport, delivery and pick up is prepaid.

Do you do Custom Builds?

Yes we will do our best to meet your requirements.

What Ground Preparation is needed?

Our cabins come on Trailers or skids depending on your order. They can be place on the ground, foundation blocks or may need some site works on steeper sections. This is very simple most of the time.

How do I get power and water?

Power: All units come with a 15 metre 16amp caravan electrical lead for connection to your existing power source. Longer leads are easily accommodated for and upgraded to 32amp is also available.

Water: At Nifty Cabins we know the importance of clean water. This is why we provide you with a new hose for water supply to ensure the water is clean for you.

Wastewater: There are 2 options with Wastewater.

  • Option 1: All rental cabins come with a Macerating pump. This allows you to dispose of waste easily.
  • Option 2: The toilet outlet can be plumbed in as per your normal house system. This would need to be carried out by a qualified drain layer. The waste will then go into your existing sewer drain or septic tank.

Whats the best size cabin for 2 people?

8.4m x 3m or 10.6m x 3m. Having lived in a 6m x 3m with a whole family we know from experience. You need space for all your belongings to and the cost to the larger is worth it for renting or buying.

Do I need building or resource consent?

It all depends on what building design you want. Every council has different rules which we have a general idea on, what you can and can’t do. Give us a call as it is a grey area with councils. Nifty will find a way!

What is the minimum hire period?

12 months

Do you offer finance?

Yes, we do offer finance. We have a number of different options depending on the requirements.

Do you offer a kitset?

No

What materials are used to build the cabins?

  • Base/skids heavy gauge 150x50x5 RSJ galvanised steel
  • Framing made is rolled C section high grade nz steel who produce framing for the education sector in NZ.
  • Exterior/cladding is made from NZ colour steel proudly manufactured in NZ
  • Interior linings are grove and smooth mdf to create a nice contrast to the unit. Painted quarter sea fog white walls and ceiling. Insulation is Pink Batts or Bradford Gold.
  • Other accessories are dependent on customer requirements.