Bedroom dimensions

Every New Zealand regulation's sizes for a bedroom, side by side. Millimetres unless marked.

G5/AS1First Edition Amendment 210 Oct 2011
NZS 4121:2001
G7/AS1Second Edition29 Nov 2021
G4/AS1Fifth Edition28 Jul 2025
Kāinga Ora v2.1
Lifemark v2
ADM Standalone housing
ADM Terraced housing
ADM Apartments
ADM Mixed use

		Building Code and standards				Client, rating and council
		G5/AS1	NZS 4121	G7/AS1	G4/AS1	Kāinga Ora	Lifemark	Auckland DM
Room
	Floor area, less wardrobe
	main bedroom					≥10 m²
	other double bedroom					≥9 m²
	single bedroom					≥6 m²
	old people's home, each	≥6 m²
	each, no built-in wardrobe	≥6.75 m²
A	Shorter side, for two							≥3200
	old people's home	≥2200
B	Longer side, for two							≥3600
The bed it is sized for
C	Double bed, width					1550	1350	1600
	length					2000	1900	2000
D	Single bed, width					1000	900	900
	length					2000	1900	2000
Around the bed
E	Beside the bed		≥900			≥900	≥800	≥600
F	Between single beds					≥800		≥1000
G	At the foot		≥900			≥900	≥800	≥800
H	Door to the bed						≥800	≥800
	With a turning circle						≥900
	the circle, across						≥1500
Wardrobe
I	Wardrobe length					≥1200		≥2000
	in its storage section							≥1800
J	Wardrobe depth					≥600		≥600
	Clear in front of it							>800
Light and air
	Glazing, of floor area			≥10%
	Openable, of floor area				≥5%