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Real Island Homes. Real Family Land. Real Lives.
Customer 20ft - Vanuatu
Built without the bank. Dropped on family land with zero concrete or legal disputes.
DesignerPod™ - Fii
The perfect "Sanctuary" setup. Instant privacy away from the crowded family compound.
Customer 30ft - Samoa
Unboxed and ready in a day. Arrived with a fully finished modern finishes, bypassing the broken local supply chain entirely.
ISLAND READY
What Actually Matters in Island Living
When choosing a home for island environments, focus on:
Airflow & ventilation
Essential for daily comfort
Roofing & gutters
For rain protection and water collection
Ceiling fans & airflow design
To reduce heat build up
Fly screens
To prevent insects without blocking ventilation
Low-maintenance materials
Due to limited repair access
Corrosion-resistant material
To handle salt air and coastal exposure
8 Months In. Still Loving It
Polly’s been living in her 30ft Expanders® for the past 8 months and it’s become the go-to spot for family BBQs and gatherings. Love seeing customers make these spaces their own.
350+ Installs. Delivered to 9 different countries. Every Climate.
Every Island. Every Climate. From harsh coastal humidity to heavy tropical rain. Expanders units have been tested in conditions you can actually point to on a map. Over 350+ Expanders successfully installed across 9 different countries. Each pin is a real install.
We’re a real team, not a runaway builder.
We know the horror stories of local contractors taking a massive upfront deposit and completely vanishing. We built the exact opposite. We are a fully registered New Zealand company with a real physical warehouse and a dedicated export team.
When you buy an Expander, you aren't wiring money into a black hole. Every unit runs AS/NZS-certified electrical and plumbing, and our support team actually answers the phone when you need them. With over 350+ deliveries across 9 countries, there is one reliable team behind every single home.
We'll tell you the truth, even when it costs us the sale.
Here's the honest stuff most companies leave off the brochure.
This isn't right for everyone.
If your family land is at the end of a narrow, unsealed village track where a heavy delivery truck can't reach, or you need to build on a steep hillside, we'll tell you to look elsewhere. We've turned away around 1 in 8 enquiries — and we sleep better for it.
Imported means imported.
To keep prices accessible, our units are manufactured overseas—but they are built strictly to our specs to survive heavy island humidity and salt air. Anyone offering a fully completed, premium home locally at this price point is severely cutting corners or lying.
Damage in transit happens.
Rarely, but it does. When it has, we've replaced or repaired — at our cost, no arguments. Ask us for the photos and we'll show you exactly how we handled it.
The cheapest unit isn't the best unit.
We're not the cheapest on the market. There's a reason — better materials, certified trades, real warranties, real support. Ask us and we'll walk you through exactly where the money goes.
Our Journey
Early 2023
Spotting the Opportunity
While living in The Gold Coast, Australia, Shad (Founder) was working in marketing for a tiny home company. Expandable homes were already gaining strong popularity across Australia, but very few people in New Zealand were aware of them. Recognising the potential for a faster and more affordable housing solution back home, the idea for bringing expandable homes to New Zealand began to take shape.
Late 2023
Expanders® Is Founded
In 2023, Expanders® was founded with the goal of making building more affordable and accessible. Shad returned to Christchurch to establish the company, working alongside a network of trusted friends and industry professionals including builders, electricians, plumbers, architects and engineers to bring expandable homes to the New Zealand and Pacific Islands market.
2024
Warehouse, Trade Shows & Rapid Growth
As demand for Expanders® homes began growing quickly, Taylor and Shanae joined the team, helping strengthen operations and customer support as the company expanded.
Around this time, Expanders® also attended its first major trade show — the Christchurch A&P Show, where the homes proved to be a massive hit, with long queues of visitors lining up to step inside and experience expandable living firsthand.
With demand continuing to rise, Expanders® established its Christchurch, New Zealand warehouse and operations base, and throughout the year delivered over 100 homes across New Zealand and the Pacific Islands, helping more customers access faster and more flexible housing solutions.
2025
Production Expansion & Product Innovation
To support growing demand and improve build quality, Expanders® upgraded its overseas production facility to a purpose-built $11 million factory, equipped with modern machinery and advanced manufacturing capabilities.
Over time, Expanders® homes have been refined and upgraded more than 16 times, with improvements made based on real customer feedback and Pacific Is conditions - fixing common issues like leaking, rusting & other weather related issues. This ongoing development has helped ensure customers receive some of the most advanced expandable homes available.
During this period, Expanders® also secured an agreement with its overseas production team to become the exclusive distributor of these tropical-optimised, New Zealand-certified Expanders® across the Pacific region.
2026 & Beyond
International Projects & Expansion
In 2026, Expanders® was awarded a contract with the Government of Kiribati to supply 16 tiny homes, marking an exciting milestone as the company continues expanding internationally.
At the same time, we added 2 more to our team Detroit & Shanae.
Plans are also underway to establish a new Auckland location, positioning us closer to major export ports to ensure faster, more efficient shipping to our customers across the Pacific Islands.
As demand for flexible and affordable housing continues to grow, Expanders® remains focused on improving its homes, expanding its reach, and helping more people across New Zealand and the Pacific access practical living solutions.
