Tiki bar pontoon boat with passengers on yellow pods
Pontoon Boats NZ

Pontoon boats in New Zealand, built on pods made in Auckland

Picnic boats, fishing platforms, party barges and utility boats, built by New Zealanders on pods designed in New Zealand and contract-moulded in Auckland since 2004.

SailGP & America's Cup marker boats · Trading since 2003
Thatched tiki bar pontoon boat on yellow pods
Made In Auckland

New Zealand's own pontoon boat system

Pontoonz has traded since 2003, with pods designed in New Zealand and contract-moulded in Auckland since 2004. New Zealanders have built everything on them from tiki bar boats to fishing platforms. Order direct, collect or have them freighted anywhere in the country.

6m twin hull from NZ$5,380ex GST · 8 Main + 2 Bow Pods
Registration & Rules

Boating rules in New Zealand

Recreational boats in New Zealand generally don't need registering, but Maritime NZ safety rules apply, along with your regional harbourmaster's navigation bylaws on speed, lifejackets and mooring. Check the bylaws for the water you'll use.

Size Your Build

How many pods does your boat need?

Enter your deck size and the load it has to carry. We'll tell you how many pods, which type, and an indicative price.

People at 90kg each, plus structure, motor and gear
Ratings per pod at half immersion: Main Boat Pod 150kg · Walk Pod 150kg · Raft Pod 60kg · Float Pod 40kg.
Your estimate
12Main Boat Pods
2Bow Pods
NZ$7,620
ex GST · about AU$7,010 (indicative) · freight extra

Estimates assume half immersion and an even load. Every configuration is checked by Pontoonz before a quote is sent.

Pontoon Boats NZ FAQs

Pontoon boat questions

Do I need boat-building skills?

No. If you can build a deck, you can build a Pontoonz.

What motor can I use?

The 8.1m cedar-clad houseboat runs a 9.9hp four-stroke high-thrust outboard. Tell us your hull and load and we'll advise.

Can I pick up from Auckland?

Yes, or we freight to your address anywhere in New Zealand.

No-Obligation Quote

Tell us about your pontoon boat

Every quote comes with a recommended configuration, volume pricing and freight to your address or nearest port.

SailGP & America's Cup marker boats · Trading since 2003
  • Configuration recommended with every quote
  • Volume pricing and freight to your address
  • Trading since 2003

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Get a quote

Size, load, water type and what you're building is enough to start.

So we can quote freight
JPG, PNG or PDF, up to 8MB
No obligationVolume pricingFreight quoted to your addressWe reply within one business day
Pontoonz marker boat at a SailGP regatta
SailGP & America's Cup marker boats · Trading since 2003
Before you go

Tell us what you need to float

We'll reply within one business day with the pods you need and a freight quote.