A Dream Life On The Water In An Amazing Houseboat

Blue Turtle is a houseboat in Auckland that is a dream home on the water. So many of us aspire to own a home close to the water and it doesn’t get any closer than this! This is inspired by the incredible float homes of British Columbia. A couple in Auckland, New Zealand has made an incredible floating house that allows them to enjoy all of their home comforts from the middle of the sea. 

Designed to perfectly fit into a 12 meter berth, this wonderful floating home, affectionally named Blue Turtle, is fully featured with two bedrooms, a bathroom and an open plan kitchen, dining and living area upstairs.

The home enjoys panoramic views across the marina and over towards the city beyond. A wrap around deck on both floors provides incredible indoor / outdoor living and enables the blue turle to fully capitalise on its exceptional location.

The bedrooms were purposefully placed on the bottom floor as the swaying of the boat is less pronounced nearer the water, allowing for a more restful sleep.

While this is not a cheap build by any means, it’s still a comparatively affordable option for an exceptionally expensive city such as Auckland, and enables Olivia and her partner Ryan to live a dream life, close to town and yet in a place which makes them feel as though they are on permanent vacation.

The house, which certainly stands out amongst its neighboring motorboats, enjoys panoramic views across the marina in Auckland from its porch-like decks on both floors.

Enjoy the full video tour of this wonderful home Blue Turtle on the water! To follow Olivia and Ryans journey, you can find them on Instagram.