ABOUT US
"We are passionate about quality and innovation"
Mobi Mansions (previously known as Tui Tiny Homes) was started in November 2018 by entrepreneur Lloyd Darroch. Their first few homes were built before Covid stalled operations temporarily.
Lloyd in earlier times was the founder of the highly successful Aakronite synthetic stone bathroom products business. After it was sold in 1981 he ventured into farming and built up the largest dairy goat herd in NZ at the time.
When the market for goat milk powder collapsed he quickly set up the Puhoi Valley Cheese Co. and within a few years it became the biggest producer of specialty cheeses in the country.
After that was sold in 2000 he imported luxury yachts from Taiwan before establishing Aakron Marine Ltd in 2005 to import Inflatable boats and trailers from China.
Seeing a demand for large trailers to carry tiny homes a division was set up in 2017 to cater for that need. From contacts established in the tiny home market he soon realised that most builders were stuck with old fashioned methods and materials that were heavy, cramped and frequently poorly insulated, which got him thinking how to do it better. As he told anyone who would listen ‘you need to think like an aircraft engineer, not a bricklayer’
By using clever engineering and space age materials Tui today utilises slide-out technology and the best insulation in NZ to create warm homes that enjoy more spacious ground level living areas than any other company in NZ.
Importantly, at prices that no-one else can match.
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Annelie Mulder joined the company in 2023, initially on the marketing side. Her prior experience and skills in project management, interior design, sales and marketing has been invaluable to the company. Lloyd and Annelie, along with a dedicated team of skillful craftsmen and contractors are very proud of the spacious, superior insulated, one-level homes they design and build for their clients.
The unique slide-out system and super light, but incredibly strong building material, has brought their homes to the attention of buyers across Australasia and with this expansion, a name change was appropriate. As of 3 June 2025 Tui Tiny Homes was renamed Mobi Mansions. Mobi Mansions explains their product far better and outside New Zealand very few people know what a tui is.
WHAT MAKES US UNIQUE?
Mobi Mansions, previously Tui Tiny Homes Ltd is an innovative company with a clever concept that enables all our homes, but specifically even our larger two-bedroom homes, to be transported on it's own road-legal trailer. A large portion of the tiny home (the ‘slide-out’) can be quickly repositioned, by a single person, inside the main body of the home, making it really easy to move.
Once the home has been moved to a new location, the slide-out is quickly returned to its extended position and the tiny home is ready to be re-occupied. Then mobile decks are positioned and the tiny home is ready to be re-occupied.
To see our slide-out/in technology, click the button.
Why invite problems if you can be legal?
We adhere to Land Transport New Zealand's regulations for "a load on a light trailer" which means you DO NOT require a Building Consent because our homes are legally "a vehicle", NOT "a building" in the current Building Act. Building a structure strong enough to be driven at 80 - 90 km/hr, as our homes are, requires far superior building methods and materials than something built to stay in one place.
Michell
“Thank you Tui Tiny Homes for building my dream home and accommodating my wish list. I love my home and it is fantastic to live in a space designed just for me. I love how we worked together to make sure I get the home I truly wanted within the budget I had to spend."
Emily
"Great work, great people, great results. The Tui team were accommodating and communicative throughout the entire build process. Everything was well communicated and they were more than happy to work with us to modify one of their existing floor plans to create something perfect for us. There are tons of customization options to personalize your build to fit your preferences and the Tui team are keen to hear new ideas and make changes if that’s what you want. They were transparent and honest about everything, and despite all the hold ups with materials and other chaos caused by the pandemic, they have managed to produce awesome results in a quick timeframe. I also found them to be thoughtful and proactive. They suggested a few additions/changes which I think will drastically improve the practical aspects of the home. As far as tiny homes go, I think Tui Tiny Homes definitely one of the most reasonably priced and I think probably the best value for money. The slide out makes it great for people with pets, or people with mobility issues who couldn’t utilize the generic “mezzanine bedroom” style most tiny homes have. The delivered build far exceeded our expectations and we are stoked with the results. They recommended a mover to deliver halfway across the country to us (who was also great to deal with). If you’re thinking about a tiny home – go with a Tui Tiny Home! Worth every penny, and you know your hard earned money is going to hard working, honest people; doing bloody fantastic
Mark
"When a change in circumstances found us looking for accommodation for a family member, I started looking at Tiny Home options. As the home was for an older family member, we were put off by the loft designs as this would not be practical in the long run. Tui Tiny Homes stood out with their slide out, single story design. Tui Tiny Homes customised their floor plan for us and we got the perfect home for our family member. The home has plenty of room and doesn’t feel tiny at all, very happy with design, fixtures and options given to us for choosing colours etc. We have found the Tui team very knowledgeable in all aspects of tiny home construction and fit-out. Communication was great and I was able to drop in on several occasions to check progress during the build. The deposit was held in a joint account and used only on our build. At no time were we ever concerned about the security of our money. Towing to and onto our site with difficult roads (after Auckland floods) and steep narrow driveway didn’t phase Jay the Towie at all, the tiny house was placed in perfect position. We have found dealing with Tui Tiny Homes a positive experience. They did what they said they would, when they said they would and we would not hesitate to use them again or recommend them to family and friends."