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Cohousing living, what’s it all about?
Building cohousing from scratch or with existing homes.
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Cohousing offers a unique lifestyle, blending private homes with shared community facilities like common houses, gardens, and guest rooms. It fosters strong neighbourly support and a balance between privacy and connection.
Successful New Zealand examples include Auckland's Earthsong and Cohaus, which demonstrate the model's benefits but also highlight the need for determination and clear financing. A new development in Tākaka, Golden Bay, is currently seeking residents, offering an opportunity to join a growing community-focused housing movement.
Earthsong
Cohaus Auckland
Photograph by Adam Luxton
Tākaka cohousing project, Golden Bay looking for new residents to join its second neighbourhood
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