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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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...
Dan and Kelly's Off-Grid Housebus Conversion - Freedom Kit
"I've always thought that idea of the kind of mid-life crisis is just such nonsense. It's not a crisis, it's just an awakening of just like 'you've lived half your life! What are you going to do no...
Stacey's Converted Ambulance
One of the things we love about the opportunity that we have being grid free is that we can just get up and go. We don't have to go to a campground. We can freedom camp. So, after a week of the dai...
DIY Dreams: The Reboot Life House Bus, NZ, powered by The Bach Kit
Karma and Scott are running the Bach Kit in their 1984 Isuzu bus, which they have converted themselves over the last year!
An Update from Orca Bus - One Year On
When we first talked to Rachel and Marius, they were just one month into living in their newly renovated housebus, Orca. It's now been over a year of adventures, and we're lucky enough to have an u...
Rachel And Marius' Orca Bus!
We talked to Rachel and Marius when they were celebrating two weeks of adventures in their housebus, Orca, running the GridFree Bach Kit. So far, they're absolutely loving it! Learn more about thei...
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