Build your own pontoon boat. Any size, any layout, a fraction of the price.
Main Pods and Bow Pods bolt into a hull of any length. Add a deck, rails, a shelter, a BBQ and an outboard. Picnic boats, fishing platforms, party barges and utility boats, built by people with no boat-building experience.
- SailGP Marker Boats Since 2018
- America's Cup 2017 & 2024
- Designed & Made in New Zealand
- Marine-Grade UV-Stabilised Polyethylene
- 5,000+ Pods Sold
- Supplied to Antarctica
- NZ Navy Target Platform
Pods for the hull. Everything above it is yours.
- Hull: two or three rows of Main Boat Pods, bolted end to end
- Bow: a Bow Pod or Speed Bow Pod on the front of each hull
- Deck: timber runners and joists, drilled and bolted onto the pods
- On top: rails, a shelter, seating, a BBQ and an outboard
From-prices for common pontoon boats
Pods only, ex GST. Volume breaks apply from 10 pods. Freight quoted to your address.
6m twin-hull pontoon boat
8 Main Boat Pods + 2 Bow Pods. Picnic, fishing and party boats.
8.1m twin-hull platform
12 Main Boat Pods + 2 Bow Pods. Bigger party barges and houseboats.
8.1m tri-hull platform
18 Main Boat Pods + 3 Bow Pods. Wider decks and heavier loads.
Speed Bow Pod
A longer, sharper 1200mm entry for faster hulls. NZ$500 each ex GST.
Disability boating & utility boats
A wide, flat, stable deck makes room for wheelchairs, ramps and gear, with rails wherever you need them.
Kits for local fabricators
Boat builders and fabricators use the pods as a ready-made hull and build the boat their customer wants on top.
How many pods does your boat need?
Estimates assume half immersion and an even load. Every configuration is checked by Pontoonz before a quote is sent.
Boats built on Pontoonz pods
Do I need boat-building skills?
No. If you can build a deck, you can build a Pontoonz. The pods bolt together using the moulded tie-off points and the deck is drilled and bolted straight on.
What size motor can I use?
Main Boat Pods with Bow or Speed Pods are designed for motorised 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.
How much weight will it carry?
Each Main Boat Pod carries 150kg at half immersion and up to 350kg fully immersed. Use the calculator to size the hull for your people, motor and gear.
How much does it cost?
A 6m twin-hull pontoon boat starts from NZ$5,380 ex GST in pods. Deck, fittings and freight are on top.
Does it need registering?
It depends where you boat. Recreational boats in New Zealand generally don't need registration, but Maritime NZ safety rules apply. In Australia, motorised boats are registered with your state maritime authority.
Why not buy a fibreglass or aluminium pontoon boat?
A finished boat comes at a finished price and a fixed size. Pods give you a hull you can size to the job, add to later and reconfigure, with no antifoul, no fuel in the floats and a 15+ year life.
Tell us about your pontoon boat
Every quote comes with a recommended configuration, volume pricing and freight to your address or nearest port.
- Configuration recommended with every quote
- Volume pricing and freight to your address
- Trading since 2003