New Zealand is famous for its magnificent natural scenery and vast rural land, and many people dream of owning a holiday home or rural residence away from the hustle and bustle of the city. However, traditional construction in remote areas or scenic sensitive areas of New Zealand often faces challenges such as complicated approval processes, long construction periods, difficult on-site construction, and greater environmental impact. It is in this context that the movable shipping container homes provided by YG have become the ideal choice for more and more New Zealand customers due to their unique advantages. The following is a case study of how YG helped a New Zealand couple quickly realize their dream home on a rural plot in the South Island. If you are also interested, please feel free to contact us.
Movable Shipping Container Homes Parameter
| 20FT Basic Characteristics
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External dimension (mm) | W6320*L5900*H2480(Side 2270) |
| Internal dimension (mm) | W6160*L5560*H2240(Side 2150) | |
| Folded state (mm) | W2200*L5900*H2480 | |
| Total mass (kg) | 2500 | |
| 30FT Basic Characteristics
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External dimension (mm) | W6360*L9000*H2480(Side 2180) |
| Internal dimension (mm) | W6200*L8660*H2240(Side 2060) | |
| Folded state (mm) | W2200*L9000*H2480 | |
| Total mass (kg) | 3750 | |
| 40FT Basic Characteristics
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External dimension (mm) | W6240*L11800*H2480(Side2180) |
| Internal dimension (mm) | W6080*L11540*H2200(Side2060) | |
| Folded state (mm) | W2200*L11800*H2480 | |
| Total mass (kg) | 4400 | |
| Smaller Fold Size
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External dimension (mm) | W4820*L5900*H2480(Side2270) |
| Internal dimension (mm) | W4660*L5560*H2240(Side2150) | |
| Folded state (mm) | W700*L5900*H2480 | |
| Total mass (kg) | 1850 |
YG’s Solution: Customized Movable Shipping Container Homes
After a detailed consultation, the couple chose YG’s movable shipping container homes solution. YG engineers communicated with the clients in depth to understand their needs for the house’s functions, spatial layout, insulation requirements, and aesthetic style.
In the end, YG customized a highly optimized and modified movable housing unit based on the High Cube shipping container frame. The unit was factory-finished with structural reinforcement, efficient insulation of walls and roofs (by relevant New Zealand insulation standards), installation of windows and doors, internal partitions, pre-installation of bathrooms and kitchens, and basic electrical wiring. This means that when the house arrived on site, most of the work was already completed.
This customized movable shipping container home not only retains the solid structure and mobility of the container but also provides a more spacious, comfortable, and functional living experience through optimized design, far exceeding the simple container conversion house.
How Does the YG Team Communicate with Customers and Complete Production?
- Design and production: The YG team completes the design and prefabrication in the factory according to customer needs, ensuring that every detail meets the standards and customer expectations.
- Global transportation: The prefabricated movable shipping container homes are properly packaged and shipped from the factory port to the main port of New Zealand by sea vessels.
- Customs clearance and land transportation: With the assistance of YG partners or customers, New Zealand customs clearance procedures are completed, and then professional trucks are arranged to transport it from the port to the rural plot in the South Island. Since the house is a standard container size, land transportation is relatively convenient.
- On-site placement: After the house arrives at the site, it is precisely lifted to the preset foundation (usually a simple pile foundation or concrete pier) using lifting equipment, and then connected to the external water and electricity pipelines. The entire on-site installation and placement process is very fast, minimizing the disturbance to the plot.
From order confirmation to the house being in place on the rural plot in New Zealand, the entire process saves a lot of time compared to traditional construction methods.
Movable Shipping Container Homes Customer Results and Benefits
- A dream came true quickly: In just a few months, they had a fully functional, comfortable, and pleasant country holiday home that was successfully put into use for the next holiday season.
- A worry-free construction process: Most of the work was completed in the factory, and the on-site work was minimal, avoiding complex and lengthy on-site construction and approval processes.
- Minimal environmental impact: The house only requires a simple foundation and minimal changes to the terrain, perfectly integrating into the natural environment of New Zealand.
- High-quality living space: The optimized interior space and efficient insulation provide a comfortable living experience and fully meet their expectations for a holiday home.
- Future flexibility: They know that this movable shipping container home can still be moved to other places in the future if necessary.
Customized Portable Container House Customer Testimonials
This New Zealand couple is very happy with their YG movable shipping container homes, sharing, “We love the New Zealand countryside, but building a home here was such a headache. YG’s movable shipping container homes changed all that! From communication to shipping to on-site installation, everything went very smoothly. We now have a beautiful and comfortable holiday home without all the hassles of traditional construction. It has met our expectations and more. It is a great choice for people like us who want a flexible, fast-build home in New Zealand!”