Unplugged Aotearoa: five off-grid retreats redefining self-sufficient living

Explore five unique retreats redefining self-sufficient living in Aotearoa, proving you can ditch utility bills without sacrificing architectural style.

Featured off-grid properties include a Motueka ecovillage, a boat-access Waitata Bay retreat, a resilient Haast oceanfront fortress, and The Flying Fox on the Whanganui River, accessed by private cable car.

While liberating, buyers must be prepared to manage their own power and water systems, essentially becoming their own utility company.