Our Kaupapa
“It’s not the size of the whare — it’s the aroha within.”
Tony & Dolly
Van Hoogenboom
Founders, Whānau Cabins
Whānau helping whānau
Warm, affordable homes built with aroha
We’re Tony and Dolly Van Hoogenboom — a whānau business from Ngāti Maru and Te Ātiawa, Taranaki. We design and build fully insulated, weatherproof cabins that create real kāinga environments where whānau can thrive.
Every cabin we build is a step toward warmer, safer housing for whānau across Aotearoa. From the foundation up — we do it with care, with craft, and with aroha.
The tamariki getting stuck in — aroha in action 🤙
Our Cabins
Built for whānau.
Priced for real life.
Four models, fully insulated, weatherproof, and ready to be your kāinga. Every cabin is NZ built — choose the size that fits your whānau.
Flat pack available on all models — you build, we deliver. Prices from $7,475 incl. GST. All quotes subject to change. Delivery included.
Built different.
On purpose.
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Whānau first, always
Every decision we make starts with whānau. We’re not a big company trying to scale — we’re two people from Taranaki who want to see whānau housed, warm, and thriving.
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Built to last
Fully insulated, weatherproof, and built to handle Aotearoa’s climate. We don’t cut corners because the whānau living in these cabins deserve better than that.
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Honest pricing
No hidden costs, no surprises. What you see is what you pay. We know whānau are working hard for every dollar — we treat that with respect.
Every cabin is hand-built
by our whānau.
NZ built. Whānau owned. Delivered to your door.
Simple steps.
No surprises.
01
Enquire
Fill in the contact form or ring Tony or Dolly directly. Tell us what you need and we’ll take it from there.
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Kōrero
Tony or Dolly will call you within 1–2 business days. They’ll listen to your situation and work out what cabin fits your whānau.
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Quote
You’ll get a clear, itemised quote. No pressure, no hidden costs. Take your time — we’re here when you’re ready.
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Deliver
Your cabin is built on your site across Aotearoa. Tony and Dolly are there to make sure it’s right.
Iwi & Community
Building papakāinga,
one cabin at a time.
Whānau Cabins works with iwi and hapū across Aotearoa who want to build papakāinga housing on their whenua. Tony and Dolly understand the legal pathways, the tikanga, and the practical realities of building on Māori land — because they’ve walked that road themselves.
Whether you need one cabin or a bulk order for a papakāinga development, kōrero mai. They’ll work with you from the ground up.
Know your whenua.
Know your rights.
Practical guides to help whānau understand their land, their rights, and the pathway to housing. Free to download — no strings attached.