Accessible Cabins & Aged Care Units – Ready When You Need Them

We help families every week find fast, practical solutions for elderly and mobility needs.

If you need safe, accessible accommodation for an elderly parent or disabled relative we have cabins ready now. Walk through real units on our lot, choose the exact cabin you want, and take it home without months of waiting.


Delivery available throughout Auckland, Waikato, and most North Island locations.

Tiny Home Base is the Cabin Superstore.

We stock more accessible-ready cabins than anyone else in NZ, and we specialise in fast, practical solutions for families who need support now, not in six months.

Why Families Choose Tiny Home Base

  • Fast delivery throughout Auckland and Waikato
  • Wide entry doors and wheelchair-friendly layouts available
  • Ramps, grab rails, and safety upgrades installed on request
  • Bathroom configurations suitable for mobility support
  • Options in stock today - talk to us about a walk-through
  • Buy, rent, or finance - flexible for every situation
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Accessibility Features Available

  • Permanent or temporary wheelchair ramps
  • Wider internal doorways (820mm+)
  • Walk-in or wet-floor bathrooms
  • Grab handles in shower, toilet, and entry locations
  • Non-slip flooring options
  • Lowered kitchen benchtops and height-friendly switches
  • Support rail reinforcement behind wall linings
  • Exterior lights and motion-sensor access lighting

If you need something specific, we can often modify an existing cabin on-site.

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Rest Home Costs vs Tiny Home Ownership

Families often compare the cost of moving a parent into a rest home with setting them up in an accessible cabin at home. Both paths serve different needs - but the financial difference is huge.

Here’s the simple version.

  • Rest Home Costs (What Most Families Don’t Realise)

    Most rest homes run on a weekly-fee model. You don’t own the room - you’re essentially renting it.

    Typical costs look like:

    • $1,300–$1,800 per week for standard care
    • Extra “premium room” charges of $40–$150 per day
    • No resale value - money in, money gone
    • Limited availability and waitlists

    If the person moves into the care side of a facility, there’s no asset to pass on to the family. It’s purely an ongoing cost.

  • Retirement Village Units (The “Apartment” Model)

    When people talk about a “rest home apartment”, they’re usually referring to a retirement village unit.

    These aren’t owned in the usual sense. You buy an Occupation Right Agreement (ORA) - the right to live in the unit.

    • The village buys it back when the person leaves
    • The family usually gets back 70–80% after exit fees
    • No control over resale price or timing
    • No ability to keep the unit in the family

    It helps with independence, but it isn’t a growing asset, and the family only gets a portion back.

  • Accessible Cabin Ownership (Why Many Families Prefer This Route)

    This is where the picture changes.

    Buying a cabin gives the family:

    • Full ownership
    • No ongoing weekly care fees
    • The ability to place it on your own property
    • Easy resale later if needs change
    • A genuine asset that stays with the estate

    Instead of “paying rent for a room”, you’re buying something that holds value and can be used long-term for guests, teenagers, home office space, or sold later.

Which Option Fits Your Family?

If your parent or relative still lives independently but simply needs a safe, accessible space close to family, a cabin can be:

  • More affordable
  • More flexible
  • Faster to set up
  • A better long-term financial decision

Rest homes and retirement villages are the right fit when medical care is needed.

Accessible cabins are often the smarter choice when safe, supported living is what matters most.

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  • Perfect for:

    • Elderly parents needing to live close by
    • Disabled relatives requiring safer accommodation
    • Carers needing private, self-contained space
    • Short-term recovery or transitional living
    • Permanent alternative to aged care facilities

  • Available Now – Walk Through On Site

    We carry a rotating range of cabins that suit mobility and aged-care needs:

    • 10–15sqm sleepouts with space for a bed, chair, and mobility aids
    • 20–30sqm self-contained units for full-time living
    • Large 35–55sqm one- and two-bedroom accessible layouts
    • Ex-showhome cabins with ramp-ready deck access

    New arrivals land weekly. Preowned deals move fast.

  • Rent, Buy, or Finance

    • Low-deposit finance options available
    • Short-term rental available on select units
    • Ownership options for long-term stability
    • Clear pricing with no hidden costs

    If you're comparing rent vs buy, we can run the numbers with you on-site.
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Need It Urgently?

We regularly help families who need accommodation:

  • After a medical event
  • During recovery
  • When aged-care placement is delayed
  • When a parent can no longer live alone

Tell us what you need — we’ll show you what’s ready today.

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