Newbie Yurt-choosing questions, any advice appreciated! :)

[Amber]

Hi there!

So we are new to Yurts but after much thinking and research we are hooked on the idea and have decided to visit one for the weekend with the aim of buying our own one to use as our primary residence. If everything goes to plan, were thinking of going with the 9m Yurt, but I definitely have some questions and minor concerns!.

We are based in rural South Auckland, New Zealand and overall I suppose we do get quite a lot of rainfall year round with the exception of summer, so I am a little be concerned about the waterproof-ness and making sure we don't end up with mould and mildew? We plan to install a double sided fireplace in the centre of the Yurt with one side of the fireplace being in the lounge and the other side being in the bedroom and use it probably 24/7 over the coldest months and I wonder if that on its on will be enough to keep the Yurt dry and warm enough to combat any

moisture

issues?

We also plan to 'attach' a door or small hallway from the Yurt to a customised shipping container which will house the bathroom and laundry, so that the actual Yurt itself will just consist of a kitchen/lounge and 2 partitioned bedrooms.

I've researched local manufacturers as of course that would be easiest for shipping etc and they look great but from what I can see, most of them don't seem to do a 'proper' window, which is a deal breaker for me. I've looked up Pacific and Colorado and both look amazing and I'm really liking the curved window that Pacific do, the exchange rate for us is not too shabby so we need to do the exercise on how much shipping and import duty would be but otherwise it's definitely an option to purchase one from overseas but of course there is now a lot more manufacturers to consider and it makes the decision even harder!

Are there any tips or advice on how to choose the best Yurt for your intended purpose? Or any brands in particular I should be looking at? Obviously, I just want to make sure we select the best Yurt to withstand our climate but there seems to be quite the selection so any advice would be great!

Thanks so much!, Amber