Our Acre Story

Our Acre Story We found our patch of NZ — rural views, town just down the road — and built our family home on it from the ground up.

We're in it now, but the story's far from finished. 🏡 Follow along for the real version. 🌿 OurAcreStory is a journey of our family's escape to the tranquility of acreage living. 🏞️ Join us as we build our dream home, embrace sustainable practices, and share the beauty of off-grid life. 🌿

11/06/2026

You walk outside one morning and the sky does this 💛

08/06/2026

Not always easy. Definitely worth it.

07/06/2026

Film your walls before the gib goes up. Every pipe. Every wire. Every stud. Costs $0 and future you will be very grateful.

05/06/2026

Not everything in a garden needs a purpose.
Some things are there simply because they tell a story.

04/06/2026

Having this view from the kitchen has become one of the things we appreciate most.

Looking out across open land while getting on with the little jobs of the day brings a sense of calm that’s hard to explain.

It’s not a grand feature or a designer finish.

Just a reminder to slow down and enjoy where you are.

And somehow, that has become one of the most cherished parts of living here.

31/05/2026

If you came over right now you'd see walls we haven't decided on yet, a bench seat still waiting on cushions, no coffee table, no rugs, and an outdoor area that's very much a work in progress and the list goes on…

A home doesn't have to reveal itself all at once. Some parts need to be lived in before you know what they need. You have to feel the light, watch how the space gets used, let the family find their rhythm in each room.
The house is built. The home is still becoming.
That's not a problem. That's the point.

30/05/2026

The details — all the small decisions that add up to a home

01/12/2025

Roof construction in progress

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