A built-in home sauna is fast becoming the must-have wellness feature for New Zealand homes.

We work alongside a trusted team of local master builders to deliver luxury indoor saunas that meet the NZ Building Code and reflect the same craftsmanship as our outdoor cabins. Our focus isn’t on cutting corners or chasing the lowest price — it’s on building healthy, lasting saunas that are done right.

We can collaborate with clients who already have building consent and plans in place, or start from scratch with our recommended architect. Together we can guide your sauna project through design, consent, and construction.

 

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Process & Costs

 

We can provide an initial estimate based on room dimensions from an initial enquiry. 

 

• If building consent is required
  Architect design and consent submission — from $250 per hour, plus any applicable council fees.

 

• If consent is already in place or not required
  Builder and sauna advisor site visit — $450 (refunded if we proceed with the build).

Lead time: approximately - Up to fourteen weeks dependent on our builders existing schedule. 

Room and heater plans will be produced and a detailed quote provided at this stage.

 

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Sauna Construction

 

All builds assume no change to the outer building envelope, concrete floor pad in place and a maximum 2.3 m stud height.

From exposed vertical timber framing, we install:

• Specialist wool insulation

• Vapour-permeable, waterproof rigid air barrier

• Flashings and tanking

• Floor levelling compound and tiling (client provides 600 × 600 mm or 450 × 450 mm tiles)

• 10 mm safety glass door with self-closing hydraulic hinges

• Cavity battens and vents

• Western Red Cedar wall and ceiling linings as standard

• Cedar bench seating (L-shaped layout  or single bench seats)

• Stainless-steel fastenings and low-VOC materials throughout

 

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Pricing Guide (Excl. GST)

 

Configuration Description From (per m2 of vertical wall surface)

Single Bench L - shaped with face trim $5,000

Two-Tier Bench L - shaped with face trim $5,400

Single Floating Bench L - shaped hidden steel supports $5,100

Two-Tier Floating Bench L - shaped hidden steel supports $5,500

The price includes ceiling lining, timber paneling, FLC, Tanking (Client provides own tiles).Based on maximum stud height of 2.3m.

Other lining timbers available: Alaskan Yellow Cedar, Tulipwood, Thermally-Modified NZ Pine, or Thermally-Modified Hemlock (prices vary).

Heater, lighting, electrical, any plumbing or wastepipe work are additional to the above costs. Wooden floor options available on request - prices will vary.