About us

The family behind Paragon.

A small, hands-on tiny home builder in Ohoka, North Canterbury, building beautiful, hard-wearing portable homes for the way New Zealanders really live. Honest advice, genuine care, and homes designed to last — with you the whole way, long after the keys are handed over.

Built with care

Backed by experience and made to last.

At Paragon Portables, we don’t just build houses, we create compact, comfortable portable homes that reflect your lifestyle and values. We’re a small family business based in Ohoka, North Canterbury, run by people who genuinely care about quality, honesty, and making sure you love where you live. As trusted and experienced tiny home builders we’re proud to deliver high-quality affordable homes that are designed to last.

Every home is designed around how you actually want to live, then handcrafted in our Ohoka workshop using materials we’d happily put in our own homes. You’ll deal with the same people from the first sketch to the day it’s delivered — no call centres, no runaround, just honest, straight-up answers.

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Luke measuring timber on the mitre saw in the Paragon Portables workshop

The Paragon difference

What makes us different.

Three things we won’t compromise on — the service you get, the quality we build to, and the code we build by.

Service

You, not just another job

Paragon Portables always put your best interests first. From the first chat to the day you step into your new home, we keep the process simple, honest, and stress-free. Building homes should be exciting, not a headache. You're not just another job to us, you're a partner and we're here to make your home construction journey as rewarding as the home itself.

We work closely with every client to find the right solution for their needs, budget, and timeline. And once your new home is handed over, we'll still be there if anything needs maintenance.

Quality

Built on trusted brands and the best materials

At Paragon, quality is at the core of everything we do. We take pride in using trusted brands and the best materials — because for us, quality always comes first. Each new build is designed to withstand New Zealand's toughest conditions, backed by years of hands-on experience and skill in tiny home construction.

To give you complete peace of mind, every Paragon home comes with a 10-year structural warranty and a 3-year build warranty, showing the confidence we have in our range of tiny homes for sale.

Built to code

NZ3604 certified, no shortcuts

At Paragon, we build certified New Zealand homes with no shortcuts. Each of our new homes is constructed in full compliance to the NZ Building Code (NZS 3604:2011 Timber-Framed Buildings), meeting strict standards for strength, safety, and durability.

This means your new build is seismically braced, weather-ready, warm, dry, and energy-efficient, with quality insulation, ventilation, and moisture control for year-round comfort. Because we build to NZS 3604, our relocatable homes are also easier to insure and finance, giving you extra peace of mind.

How we work

Our process, from idea to home.

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A look inside the work.

From the workshop floor

Testimonials

Real words from the families and clients who’ve had a Paragon home built for them.

“We absolutely love our tiny home, it's everything we hoped for and more. Luke and Troy were fantastic to work with, super organised, easy-going, and nothing was ever a problem. We couldn't be happier. Thanks so much!”

— Ken & Laura

“15 months ago my partner and I were looking for a tiny home and visited several tiny home builders. We were most impressed with Luke and his father Troy. The quality of work was superior to others that we saw. Also their attitude was NOT one of HARD-SALE but took time out to explain varying plan layouts and finishes available.”

— Robert and Jane

“Troy has a real eye for detail. He is a perfectionist and his craftsmanship is amazing. He always leaves his work space clean and tidy. I highly recommend.”

— Jane

“Luke and Troy renovated my off-grid tiny home out on the coast. They re-claded the whole place, put in a fresh bathroom, and sorted a bunch of other upgrades. Now it's super warm and cozy, we absolutely love it.”

— Brent