GridFree Expands to the Cook Islands installing Solar with the Mitiaro Project
At GridFree, we're excited to support in bringing energy independence to the beautiful Cook Islands! Our latest installation, in the Mitiaro Project, is taking shape in Rarotonga, thanks to our...
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Tokoroa Couple Go Off The Grid for a Life of Joy and Freedom
Tucked away in Tokoroa, New Zealand, Philip and Hilary have built a life that embodies self-sufficiency, creativity, and a connection to nature. We had the privilege of visiting their place...
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From Storyteller to Homesteader: Michael’s Off-Grid Dream in Raglan
For Michael, living off-grid isn’t just about his lifestyle—it’s also part of his work. As editor and publisher of On The Land magazine, he shares stories of Kiwis living self-sufficient,...
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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."
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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...
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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 was at...
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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 another company which was...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Dan's Off Grid Bus in Tapawera
"This is the bus - my beast! So the lifestyle I'm in now, it means everything to me, cuz it's it's freedom."
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Tania's Weekend Warrior
Going well. Running a small fridge, rangehood, extractor fan, kettle, toaster and lights. For our remote cabin we are hoping to rent out.
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Wayne's Bach Kit
We love the kit, it’s saved us hundreds of dollars on not having to buy petrol for the generator now,it was such an easy diy install, the instructions so easy...
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Ruve and Steve's Cottage in Whangaroa
"This lifestyle works for us, it doesn't hold us back from doing anything. We really have implemented our dream of a place to go for the family to enjoy together and still...
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Thomas' Cabins in Greymouth
I am beyond thrilled with the whole experience! Setting up my Bach Kit was a breeze with an electrician of course, and the level of support I received from their...
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Sarah's Off Grid Tiny
The Bach Kit is running great, runs everything in our tiny house no problems. So far never been under 60% and on that day I did a couple loads of...
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Micki and Craig's Backup Solar
We love our Gridfree system as the peace of mind is comforting. The easy install instructions were a doddle too. Thanks Gridfree!
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Tracey's Freedom Kit in Waikato
Happy so far! I got my kit set up a few months ago, it is running my cabin while I have my relocatable house set up. Running a 600 litre...
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Tony's Bach Kit in the BOP
We actually just installed it all last weekend, it was no problem at all. We have livened up the cabin we are building and everything seems to work well!
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Josh and Jo's Family Cabin
Off-grid living means being free. I feel like our freedom is something that we've taken for granted for so long now.
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