After Losing Everything In An Earthquake, She Built This Amazing Tiny House!

Discover how Vicki transformed her life after the Christchurch earthquake by creating a stunning tiny house, emphasizing happiness and community over material possessions.

By The HyggeHous TeamMarch 8, 20252 min read10 photos
After Losing Everything In An Earthquake, She Built This Amazing Tiny House!

Vicki's Journey After the Earthquake

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You'll want to take a look at this short video that shows how Vicki a tiny house homeowner who had lost her home and everything she owned in the Christchurch Earthquake of 2011, packed her bags and traveled to Australia where she built a whole new life for herself, including an amazing tiny house on wheels. The tiny house is beautifully built and perfectly designed to fit the homeowner's lifestyle. Situated on an idyllic permaculture farm amongst the tropical forest, this is an amazing place to call home. Losing her home and all of her possessions in the earthquake has encouraged Vicki to build a new life focused on the things that are truly important to her and focusing on happiness, not things. There's a lot to love about this tiny house and the inspiring woman who built it.

Creating a New Life in a Tiny House

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Starting again is never easy and this inspiring woman will have you rethinking your goals, and possibly even considering a tiny house of your own. She has built an incredible life for herself in this tiny house on wheels, you will be amazed at just how spacious this tiny house looks and feels. The tiny house on wheels sits on a beautiful property where about a dozen other adults along with children also live on the property including shipping container homes, cottages, and a bus. A wonderful family owns the property and has allowed the homeowners to live on the property, and offers food growing permaculture courses to learn on their farm. There is also a yoga studio on the property for people in the area to enjoy, so there is plenty to see and do.

The Tiny House Community

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The tiny house community often comes together to socialize or work on projects together, the homeowners pay rent to live on the property. Vicki's home in New Zealand was totaled in the Earthquake, and 6 years later after the home was rebuilt she had already created a new life in Australia, where she had reaccessed what she needed, and decided to stay as she was happy with the new life she had created. When you take a look around the tiny house on wheels you will especially love the outdoor patio, perfect for getting some fresh air and enjoying the beautiful scenery. The tiny home is absolutely beautiful, with a lighter color palette with black windows with white curtains that surround the patio to protect the homeowner from the sun. The tiny home is plugged right into power, and water, along with some solar panels.

Features of the Tiny House

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The tiny house on wheels has a bump out for some additional space. Vicki has a wonderful outdoor area that is fenced off for privacy and has plans in the future to plant hundreds of flower seeds. Once inside the space feel tranquil and light, and you'll be sure to love the wallpaper that she chose that fits perfectly with the interior colors and design. The tiny home has plenty of windows to let in the natural light, and beautiful copper lighting. You'll want to watch the entire video for all the tiny house details.

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