Modular Homes for Waimarama
Factory-Built for Coastal Living

Most Waimarama bach buyers are choosing between a 2-bedroom and a 3-bedroom layout. A compact 2-bedroom suits couples or small families who want a low-maintenance lock-up-and-leave property. The 70m² Porto is a popular starting point — it covers the basics well and sits neatly on a smaller coastal section. If you're planning for family gatherings or want a room for guests, a 3-bedroom in the 100-130m² range gives you the flexibility without overcrowding the site. We've delivered multiple Sahara 3 builds to coastal locations across the North Island — Waihi Beach, Whangamatā, Whiritoa — and they translate well to the Hawke's Bay coastal market. Come and walk through one at our Cambridge factory before you commit to a floor plan.

Build time in the factory typically runs 12-20 weeks from confirmed contract, depending on the plan and your specification choices. During that period, your site work happens in parallel — piles driven, any consents obtained, access confirmed. On delivery day, the home is transported from Cambridge to Waimarama and reversed onto the piles. The home is on-site in a single day. Connection to services (power, water, wastewater) follows and typically takes a further 1-4 weeks depending on what's already in place on your section. Total project timeline from contract to move-in is generally 4-6 months. Your Leisurecom project manager will give you a realistic schedule at the outset.

In most cases, yes — a building consent is required for a new permanent dwelling on a Waimarama section. The Hastings District Council processes consents for this area. We work with you through the consent process and can advise on what's required at your site. Some buyers ask about the sub-50m² exemption — this applies in limited circumstances and doesn't cover most of the homes we build. The honest answer is that if you're building a permanent home or a holiday home that you plan to use long-term, a full consent is the right path. We'll walk you through what's involved.

Yes — and it's one of the most common reasons buyers in Waimarama come to us. Prefab homes Waimarama buyers use for holiday accommodation benefit from the same factory-build advantages as permanent homes: a consistent quality level, fixed pricing, and a faster delivery timeline than a traditional build. The lock-up-and-leave lifestyle suits a factory-built home well — there's no ongoing site construction to manage, and because the home is fully built before it arrives, your section isn't disrupted for months. If you're considering a short-stay or Airbnb model, we've delivered a 70m² two-bedroom home on the Riversdale coast for exactly that purpose — it's an example of how a compact factory build can perform as both a holiday home and a rental asset.

Salt air is hard on poorly specified exteriors. Our colour and specification consultants — Robyn Hills at our Cambridge office — work through exterior cladding and joinery choices specifically with coastal exposure in mind. Common choices for Hawke's Bay coastal buyers include Colorsteel profiles and fibre cement systems with appropriate priming. We don't have a single coastal spec — it depends on your section's specific exposure, setback from the shore, and your personal preference. What we can say is that every Leisurecom build uses the same construction standards regardless of location: cavity systems, properly flashed joinery, and a build quality that's not compromised because the section is a bach rather than a primary home.