AHU AHU
303 Lower Ahu Ahu Rd, Kaitake
Owners: Jane Bowden-Dobson & Steve Dobson
Build: Fairweather Construction
Size: 150m2
Key features:
Rammed earth construction method
Simple application of passive design principle
Positioning and thermal mass concrete flooring
Use of natural materials
House build on land shared between three families.




Talks, tours and workshops
Building & living in rammed earth - Talk & Tour
Hear from owner Jane Bowden-Dobson and builder Jeff Fairweather as they share the pros and cons of building with rammed earth, the build process and what it’s like living in a passive design home made from natural materials.
11am-12pm 14 Nov (Thu)
Free admission, spaces limited, please register here.
Buying land with friends - Talk & tour
Hear from Jane Dunlop - friend, neighbour and co-owner of their shared land. Jane will give insight into the benefits, challenges and what’s involved when buying land as a group and talk to how the arrangement works for the three families who purchased the seafront section.
12pm-1pm 14 Nov (Thu)
Free admission, spaces limited, please register here.