New Zealand’s finest handcrafted outdoor saunas - custom designed and built locally for beauty and longevity

Handcrafted Outdoor Saunas

From the smallest back gardens, to the most expansive properties we specialise in custom designing and building traditional outdoor saunas, both residential and commercial here in New Zealand.

We combine expert craftmanship, with durable and high quality materials to build saunas which are not only architecturally beautiful, but also robust and built to last.

We could go on about the many well-known health benefits of regular sauna use — improved circulation, detoxification, muscle recovery, and deep relaxation — but chances are, you already know all that. What truly sets our saunas apart is the craftsmanship behind them.

Each one is carefully engineered to ensure optimal air flow, the single most important factor in creating an invigorating, evenly heated, and refreshing sauna experience. The result is a perfectly balanced environment — one that warms you deeply without feeling stifling or heavy.

Our saunas are also designed for maximum heat efficiency, meaning they reach your desired temperature quickly, maintain consistent warmth, and make the most of every bit of energy used. It’s a combination of intelligent design and superior materials that delivers not just heat, but harmony — every time you step inside.

Our fully insulated cedar lined bath house, designed for ultimate luxury showcasing the Roaring Meg wood burning sauna heater alongside a stone bath.

DESIGN

  • We find getting an idea of the site, and meeting you really helps nail down an initial concept. We can make a plan to prep the site, identify any potential challenges and discuss the overall scope in more detail, whilst getting a feeling for the site location and what you’re looking for in terms of aesthetics and your ideal budget. Site-visits aren’t always possible of course, and in this case photos/videos of the site and it’s location is extremely helpful.

  • We put together a concept drawing/s, based on the specifications we discussed with dimensions and alternative options. This is where we get the chance to discuss how the aesthetic and layout works for you, and if there any amendments that need to be made.

  • Based on the concept, we put together an itemised estimate for you. It’s always easier if you have an idea of a budget in mind, as the scope of an outdoor sauna really is endless so it’s beneficial to work within boundaries to save on unwelcome surprises.

CONSTRUCTION

  • We require site prep/groundworks to be complete before we start your build. We will discuss any necessary preliminary work during our initial consult, so we can make a detailed plan but generally if the location and access to your site is clear, then nothing further will be required.

  • Our lead time really depends on our workload at the time of enquiry, however in general our lead time is around 6-8 weeks. On average most of our custom sauna builds take approximately 3-4 weeks, but we do require additional time to run through the design and concept stage.

Outdoor sauna built under an exisiting house in Kaiwaka, New Zealand. Cedar lined throughout and western red cedar cladding, with a SAWO electric heater. Sauna surrounded by native bush.
A custom built cedar lined traditional wood fired sauna, featuring a Roaring Meg wood burning sauna heater and stone bath with a large picture window overlooking the back garden.
An outdoor sauna, Abodo timber cladding and cedar lining throughout. SAWO digital electric heater with Saunove wifi controls, suitable for 2-3 sauna bathers in Northcote, North Shore.
An angle of the cedar sauna, with hand built cedar framed door and decking.
Abodo Rainscreen Outdoor Home Sauna
View across the kaipara harbour from outdoor sauna. Cedar lining throughout.
Pyramid Outdoor Yakisugi Home Sauna
Interior of the large cedar lined sauna/yoga studio with folding cedar tiered bench seats and an elongated window view through to exisitng garden.
Cedar clad outdoor sauna, Colorsteel corruagte roofing, handmade door, polycarbinate panelling.
Exterior view of the custom sauna and bath house, custom designed and built within the existing lean-to of an old established house in Remuera, New Zealand.
A New Zealand made Roaring Meg wood burning sauna heater burning timber to create the sauna warmth, with a fitted solid cedar bench seat and black water bucket and ladle.
A large mobile outdoor sauna, cedar cladding, Colorsteel corrugate roofing, cedar linign throughout, IKI wood burning sauna heater, 20 person capacity, Invercargill beach, specialist commercial project, large trailer, water tanks and showers