Project posted by Made by Hideaway

The Kaipara Sauna

Location
Year
2025
Style
Modern
Handcrafted Outdoor Sauna / Small Deck
Handcrafted Outdoor Sauna / Small Deck
Western Red Cedar lined Sauna / SAWO Electric Sauna Heater / Single Tiered Solid Benchseat
Western Red Cedar lined Sauna / SAWO Electric Sauna Heater / Single Tiered Solid Benchseat
Interior of Sauna / Western Red Cedar / Kaipara Harbour
Interior of Sauna / Western Red Cedar / Kaipara Harbour
SAWO Electric Sauna Heater / Dry Heat
SAWO Electric Sauna Heater / Dry Heat
Cedar Cladding / Outdoor Sauna / Small Deck
Cedar Cladding / Outdoor Sauna / Small Deck
Outdoor Sauna built seamlessly beneath house
Outdoor Sauna built seamlessly beneath house
Outdoor Sauna
Outdoor Sauna
Outdoor Sauna / Cedar / Cold Copper Shower
Outdoor Sauna / Cedar / Cold Copper Shower
Cold Copper Shower
Cold Copper Shower
Established Garden / Outdoor Sauna
Established Garden / Outdoor Sauna
Established Garden / Outdoor Sauna
Established Garden / Outdoor Sauna

Credits

Architect
Rick Hill
Builder
Rick Hill
Photographer
Ross Keane

From Made by Hideaway

Kaipara Sauna was designed and built to fit seamlessly and graciously beneath a house designed by renowned New Zealand architect Dave Launder, overlooking the Kaipara Harbour, Northland New Zealand. The sauna was meticulously designed to meld into the original house design, adding interest and further angles to the overall aesthetic of the house, whilst maintaing stunning and unfiltered views across the harbour whilst sauna bathing. The exterior is cedar clad, and the interior is fully lined with western red cedar throughout, chosen for it's innate longevity, antibacterial properties, durabilioty and aroma.