We're Fran and Daniel — a Tasman family who started Ruru Tiny Homes from scratch in 2020 and haven't stopped since. From our workshop in Richmond we design, build and deliver tiny homes and granny flats all over New Zealand, handcrafted in New Zealand timber by a team of skilled tradespeople who care deeply about what they build.
We've built hundreds of homes for hundreds of New Zealanders — singles starting fresh, families needing more room, retirees downsizing into something beautiful and manageable. We've even lived in one ourselves, with four boys and a dog, so we know exactly what we're talking about.
Every Ruru home is fixed price, NZ-made, and backed by people who genuinely care. We also run a free land lease matching service connecting tiny home owners with landowners across Tasman — no cost to either side.
In 2026 Ruru became an industry partner on a University of Queensland research project developing the next generation of bio-based building systems for tiny homes and small-footprint dwellings. We're not just building to today's standard — we're helping shape tomorrow's.
Come and have a chat. No pressure. Just honest people who love what they build.
