First home buyers

Your first home, without the first-home compromise.

A Paragon home is often the way onto the ladder that actually works — a warm, NZ3604-certified home for less than the equivalent build on site, on land you already have access to or are buying with family.

  • Talk to us about a package built around your deposit and KiwiSaver
  • Fixed pricing, so your lender sees one number and not a moving target
  • Built to NZ3604, which makes a home far easier to insure and finance
  • Open-plan living area inside a Paragon Portables two-bedroom portable home with modern kitchen, dining and lounge
  • Contemporary bathroom in a Paragon Portables two-bedroom relocatable home with glass shower, timber vanity and black fixtures
  • Bright modern kitchen and dining area with natural timber finishes in a Paragon Portables two-bedroom home
  • Exterior of a Paragon Portables two-bedroom relocatable home with timber decking, white vertical cladding and black joinery
Shadowclad cladding being fitted over the cavity battens and building wrap 1 2 3 4 5

Outside · what you are looking at

  1. 1 Shadowclad cladding Fixed to the manufacturer specification
  2. 2 Building wrap Over Ecoply Barrier on the framing
  3. 3 20 mm cavity battens The drained ventilation system
  4. 4 Aluminium joinery Powder-coated, glazed to NZS 4223
  5. 5 H1.2 SG8 framing 90 × 45 at 600 crs, dwangs at 800

Overview

Model Two at a glance.

Smart two-bedroom houses — compact, comfortable, and designed for Kiwi lifestyles. Model Two offers a versatile two-bedroom layout, perfect for those wanting that extra bit of space. With the same premium features as our one-bedroom homes and trendy, timeless design choices that make the most of every square metre, this range of mini houses is ideal for a variety of lifestyles.

Model Two is designed with flexibility in mind. Whether you’re looking for extra comfort, a touch of luxury, or clever ways to maximise space, we’re here to help. You’ll work directly with our team to fine-tune the details and make sure your new build fits your lifestyle perfectly.

What’s included

Spec the Model Two starts with.

The standard build. Upgrade or customise anything below on the Premium range.

01

Exterior & structure

  • Shadowclad exterior (other options on premium range)
  • Customisable colours
  • Low-E double-glazed aluminium windows and doors
  • Colorsteel longrun roofing with high-spec fascia and guttering
  • 10-year structural warranty + 3-year build warranty
02

Kitchen & living

03

Bathroom

  • Gas califont (instant hot water)
  • Bathroom heater + dedicated extractor fan
  • Towel rail, washing tub, toilet roll holder
  • Separate toilet and bathroom on Model Three
04

Bedroom

  • Customisable built-in wardrobe
  • 4 kW heat pump in the living space
  • Double power points throughout
  • Carpet or vinyl flooring

Perfect for

Built for the way you’ll use it.

  • Second dwelling for family or guests
  • Long-term rental
  • Stylish bach
  • Compact family home
  • First home
  • Affordable housing

10-year structural guarantee

On every home we build

12-month build warranty

Workmanship, from handover

NZS 3604:2011

Timber-framed buildings standard

Contract Works insurance

In place for the whole build

Licensed Building Practitioner New Zealand owned and operated

Licensed Building Practitioner · New Zealand owned & operated

NZS 3604:2011 New Zealand Building Code Solid timber construction
  • Choice Architecture Design & consent documentation
  • Architectural Designers New Zealand — Professional Member Our architectural designer
  • Licensed Building Practitioner Restricted building work
  • 100% New Zealand owned and operated Owned and built here

Your selection book

Every fitting in your Model Two, photographed and signed off before it is ordered.

Not a list of brand names in a contract. A book of the actual products — the tap, the handle, the benchtop, the floor — each one shown, specified and confirmed by you. It is the reason nobody gets a surprise on installation day.

  • Photographed, not described
  • Specified down to the finish
  • Signed off before ordering
  • Yours to keep
A page from the Paragon Portables selection book — kitchen & joinery
Kitchen & joinery
A page from the Paragon Portables selection book — cabinetry & surfaces
Cabinetry & surfaces
A page from the Paragon Portables selection book — sink & tapware
Sink & tapware
A page from the Paragon Portables selection book — colour palette
Colour palette
The cover of a Paragon Portables product selection book

Make it yours

Popular upgrades for the 2 bedroom.

Available across all models on the Premium range. Mix, match, and tell Luke what you have in mind.

  • Skylights
  • Engineered stone bench
  • Premium appliances
  • Blinds and curtains
  • Extra joinery
  • Soundproofed walls
  • Heated flooring
  • Solar

Popular selection choices

Every finish is a choice, and every choice is already documented.

You get a selection book showing the exact product going into your home — photographed, specified and signed off before anything is ordered.

  • Gooseneck mixer — Brushed brass

    Kitchen

    Gooseneck mixer

    Brushed brass

  • Cabinet handle — Square bar, brushed brass

    Hardware

    Cabinet handle

    Square bar, brushed brass

  • Benchtop — Solid surface, alabaster

    Kitchen

    Benchtop

    Solid surface, alabaster

  • Panel finish — Matt woodgrain, charcoal

    Joinery

    Panel finish

    Matt woodgrain, charcoal

  • Wide-plank timber — Soft oak

    Flooring

    Wide-plank timber

    Soft oak

  • Door lever — Large rose, matt black

    Throughout

    Door lever

    Large rose, matt black

Made in our workshop

We do not order the joinery in. We make it.

Thirty-five years of building and joinery sits behind every cabinet, wardrobe and bench in a Paragon home. It is designed with you, drawn by us, and built on the same floor as the house it goes into — so the clever storage, the odd-shaped cupboard and the thing you sketched on the back of an envelope are not an upsell. They are just what we do.

It is also why our homes fit more into the same footprint than they look like they should. Nothing here came off a pallet in a standard width.

Oak kitchen joinery and a full-height pantry in a Paragon Portables home
Laundry with integrated joinery and a heated towel rail
Matt charcoal woodgrain cabinetry panel

Designed, drawn and built in Ohoka

Fewer, better decisions

The decisions are already narrowed to good ones.

Most build stress is decision stress — four hundred choices, no order to make them in, and no idea which ones you can change later. We give you a short list at each stage, in the order the build actually needs them, with the ones that are structural marked as structural.

  1. 01

    Shortlisted

    Every finish on the list is one we already build with and already stand behind.

  2. 02

    Sequenced

    Decisions arrive when the build needs them — not all at once at the start.

  3. 03

    Documented

    Everything you choose is photographed and specified in a selection book before it is ordered.

  4. 04

    Reversible, until it is not

    We tell you plainly which choices lock at consent and which stay open.

The layout

Model Two — Streamlined floor plan.

Every dimension shown is the real one. On a Premium build the layout is yours to change — move a wall, add storage, turn the office into a third bedroom.

Model Two Streamlined floor plan — 45 m², 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom

Model Two · Streamlined · 45 m² · 4.2 × 15 m

Model Two Streamlined floor plan — 45 m², 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom
45 m²
Floor area
4.2 × 15 m
Footprint
2
Bedrooms
1
Bathroom

Streamlined

A simplified 45m² 2 bedroom.

A leaner take on Model Two — same Paragon build, fewer decisions. Streamlined two-bedroom build — same Paragon build quality and NZ3604 compliance, with a simplified approach and reduced customisation to keep costs down and timelines shorter.

The Streamlined floor plan is shown in full above.

What’s included

  • Pre-set two-bedroom layout
  • Locally sourced materials and high-spec joinery
  • Fully insulated and transport-ready
  • Same build process and personal care
  • Customisable joinery and finishes

What’s different

  • Fixed layout — no structural changes
  • Simplified design to keep cost and lead time down
Floorplan — Model Two Streamlined 45 m² 2 bed 1 bath

Minor dwellings

The best granny flat on the property is the one that was never a shed.

A Paragon minor dwelling is a proper home — insulated, double glazed, NZ3604-certified, with a real kitchen and a real bathroom. It arrives finished, so the back lawn is a building site for days rather than seasons.

  • Family close, not on top of you

    Parents, adult kids, or someone who needs help nearby. Their own front door, their own kitchen, their own life.

  • Income when it is empty

    A warm, certified, self-contained dwelling rents. Very few sheds and sleepouts legally can.

  • It adds to the property

    A second dwelling is valued as a dwelling. And if the family changes, the home can be sold or moved.

Minor dwelling rules vary by district. We will tell you what your council allows before you spend anything.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions.

Things people most often ask before placing a 2 bedroom order. See the full FAQ →

Do I need building consent?
Most of our portable homes are designed to be relocatable, but consent requirements depend on the site, the local council, and how the home will be used. We help you figure out exactly what’s needed.
How is the home transported and placed?
We use a HIAB or transport truck to deliver and set the home on your prepared site. We work with you ahead of time to confirm site access and the foundation type — piles, screw piles, or a slab.
How is water and power connected?
Standard connections are a 20–25mm buried water pipe and a 32A caravan outlet or a buried cable for power. We can advise on off-grid setups if your site doesn’t have services.
Can I see plans, specs, and progress photos during the build?
Yes — every client gets site meetings, consented plans, spec sheets, an action plan, and weekly progress photos through the build. You’ll always know where things are at.

Ready for your tiny home?

Handcrafted from North Canterbury. Fixed pricing, no hidden costs. Talk to Luke about your build.

Get in touch 027 727 2466