The Mahina Dream House is a moon-shaped, all-glass house concept, presented as 827 square feet on Kawau Island north of Auckland, New Zealand. We could not confirm it was ever built, so treat everything here as the concept as it was presented.
Mahina Dream House: key facts (as presented)
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Location | Kawau Island, about 60 km north of Auckland |
| Size | 827 square feet (as presented) |
| Shape | Crescent moon; Mahina is Maori for moon |
| Status | Unverified; undecided in 2010, no later confirmation found |
The form gives the house its name. Inside and out it is white, glass and curves, with wall-to-wall glass bringing in the ocean, the sky and the woods and rocks around it. The furniture layout is as unusual as the shell, and the plan included a swimming pool, a deck, a plant room and thermal mass for managing temperature.
In 2010 the house was not constructed yet, and Kawau Island residents had not decided whether to approve the project. The official website described it this way:
“A predominantly modern residence with a ‘Bondesque’ suggestion of times past; the glamorous age of martinis and tuxedos“
Watch the design concept
This video shows the concept:
FAQ
What is the Mahina Dream House?
A moon-shaped luxury house concept, described in the original presentation as 827 square feet on Kawau Island north of Auckland, New Zealand. We could not independently confirm it was built.
What does Mahina mean?
Mahina is the Maori word for moon, which the house’s crescent form refers to.
What is it made of?
Per the concept, white interiors, large glass walls and a curved form with a pool, a deck, a plant room and thermal mass to manage temperature.
What is the design inspiration?
The official site described a predominantly modern residence with a Bondesque suggestion of times past.
Is the Mahina Dream House built?
In 2010 Kawau Island residents had not yet decided whether to approve the project, and we found no later confirmation. Treat it as a concept.
Last updated: October 2026.
