Ever dreamed of owning a stunning, handcrafted tiny home while making a real difference in your community? Here’s your chance! The Motu isn’t just a home - it’s a symbol of generosity, community spirit, and smart living. And now, it could be yours!

Why This Auction Matters… This isn’t just about bidding on a tiny home; it’s about helping to complete the Pukehina Surf Rescue clubhouse - an essential hub for surf lifesaving patrols, community events, and beachgoers alike. Every dollar raised from this auction will fund the final phase of construction, ensuring our dedicated lifeguards have a fully equipped space to prevent drownings on our beach and to engage the next generation of lifeguards through Junior Surf programmes.

Meet ‘The Motu’ This 28.8sqm tiny home was built by our community. Everything from the 600 hours of labour to the plastering and cabinetry has been donated or heavily discounted by passionate tradies in our local community. The retail cost of ‘The Motu’ is $125,000, let’s smash that and go for gold!

Motu Features: 28.8sqm of Smart Design - Compact yet spacious, with all the modern comforts you need One Bedroom - A cosy and private sleeping space with large sliding doors to bring the outdoors in Stylish Bathroom - Complete with all amenities and gas hot water Functional Kitchen & Lounge - with a gas hob, oven and rangehood, a heatpump to keep you toasty, and huge sliding doors to enjoy the view Ready to Relocate - Bay of Plenty House Removals is generously covering relocation costs (site to be approved) within the Bay of Plenty area, saving you thousands

Spearheaded by Andrew McDowell, Pukehina Surf Rescue Club chairman, this has been a passion project of his. If you saw him on the Breakfast show on TVNZ, you’ll know just how much drive and enthusiasm he has to see this project through and get the clubhouse finished for our community!

Let’s bring this one home! Get bidding!!!

The Motu is currently located at Pukehina Surf Rescue, check the website for contact info.