Brittons Housemovers lift a 20-tonne former Waiouru Camp house 6m to clear neighbouring homes before setting it down on a back-section sub-division in Hastings last year.
The New Zealand Defence Force has just released a final eight Waiouru Military Camp houses for sale and removal - the last of more than 135 camp houses to be disposed of in this way.
The solid, wooden-framed 1950s/1960s houses have proven popular with buyers previously. This final batch includes
seven three-bedroom houses and one four-bedroom house in a mixture of external claddings.
Paul Hackett, from Britton's Housemovers in Bulls, says: "We have moved houses from Waiouru all over the North Island. Because the houses are solidly built, they normally move very easily, and we have many happy clients."
Jurgen Hoffman and Robin Waerea, who bought a house from the previous sale lot at Waiouru say they are very happy with the end result.
"We have a wonderful holiday home at the base of Mt Ruapehu. Buying a house from Waiouru was an affordable option and worked really well for us - the bonus being the old-fashioned charm that came with it," Mr Hoffman said.
