See how customers install solar power kits from GridFree, and read all their stories about off grid living in NZ. Whether it's a tiny home, cabin in the bush, architectural masterpiece, or even a glamping business, living off the grid looks different to everyone, and our kits can support all those different journeys.
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Solar power for us means more time, more flexibility, it takes the struggle out of off-grid life.
We can focus on the good things!
Story Spotlight: Bach Kit Giveaway
Sarah and Tim
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A Life-Changing Gift for Kayla and Paula in Tokomaru Bay | GridFree Solar Kit Giveaway
"If everybody could experience this way of living, man, our world will be so healthy."
Embracing Off-Grid Living: Michael’s Tui Solar Nest Journey
Michael’s off-grid journey is a testament to the incredible potential of renewable energy solutions like the Tui Solar Nest. Stay tuned to On the Land to follow his progress and see the Tui Solar N...
Resilience in Ruatoria - Rebuilding After Cyclone Gabrielle
"Post Gabrielle, we were really, really concerned with regards to another cyclone coming through. We were put at risk. Our home was put at risk. Like all the homes along the strait here. Everyone w...
Puketui Forest Escape in Taupo
The GridFree website provided us with all the information we needed to make a confident decision. Absolutely thrilled with our experience after having installed a different system previously from a...
Hawkdun Hut in Central Otago
We are super happy with the weekend warrior kit, we initially were going to purchase bits ourself to put one together then we realised that it is not simple by any means. It has provided us with mo...
Kris in the Waikato
"The install was super easy, the instructions from GridFree are great and the whole kit was fully set up and ready for our customer to use in less than a day. They haven't had a single issue with i...
Sasha and Andrew in Tapawera
"The thing I love most about the lifestyle is just the pure freedom like going for a walk and it's just sort of quiet and it's serenial and it's just beautiful and the air is fresh and the birds ar...
Dan's Off Grid Bus in Tapawera
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"Good afternoon!" "G'Day Dan! How are you, nice to meet you!"
"Yeah, good mate. Welcome to Tapawera."
"Yeah, the drive up here was bea...
George's Housebus in Dunedin
After much online research I decided the guys at Gridfree NZ were my best choice so I called them up to discuss my project and decided the Bach Kit with Lithium upgrade would be the best fit for my...
Pete's Converted Shed in Raglan
When we came out here about 35 years ago nobody really wanted it because there's no electricity, and a dirt road, you know, no mail delivery, and rubbish collection, and no services. I thought it w...
Marie's Tiny House Revisited
"And I feel like this little skill of having a tiny house and being off-grid and self-sufficient is my way of like having a conversation with someone and maybe I can prove to people that it's not n...
Giveaway 2023 - Sarah and Tim
"Having this new GridFree Bach Kit installed, it's exciting cuz we're going to be having ice blocks tomorrow straight out of our freezer! That's pretty cool, and we can we can put meat in there and...
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