--- title: "Build Your Own Pontoon Boat NZ & Australia | Pontoonz" description: "Build your own pontoon boat on Pontoonz pods. Any size, any layout. 6m twin hull from NZ$5,380. Shipped across NZ, Australia and the Pacific." url: https://www.pontoonz.co.nz/pontoon-boats/ --- ![Thatched tiki bar pontoon boat with passengers on yellow Pontoonz pods](https://www.pontoonz.co.nz/_astro/tiki-boat-2.DmT79ab9_fcjC4.jpg) Boat & Custom Platform Kits # 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. [Get a quote](https://www.pontoonz.co.nz/contact/)[Call now +64 (0)27 555 2000](tel:+64275552000) SailGP & America's Cup marker boats · Trading since 2003 ![Layout drawing of pods, bow pods, deck frame and fittings for a pontoon boat kit](https://www.pontoonz.co.nz/_astro/pods-layout-render.DqczExEw_2cG6bC.jpg) What A Build Looks Like ## 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 [Construction guide](https://www.pontoonz.co.nz/how-it-works/)[Pontoon boats in NZ](https://www.pontoonz.co.nz/pontoon-boats-nz/) Standard Builds ## 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. **NZ$5,380**about AU$4,950 ### 8.1m twin-hull platform 12 Main Boat Pods + 2 Bow Pods. Bigger party barges and houseboats. **NZ$7,620**about AU$7,010 ### 8.1m tri-hull platform 18 Main Boat Pods + 3 Bow Pods. Wider decks and heavier loads. **NZ$11,430**about AU$10,516 ### 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. Size Your Build ## How many pods does your boat need? Your estimate **12**Main Boat Pods **2**Bow 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 Boat Projects ## Boats built on Pontoonz pods [![Thatched tiki bar boat on yellow pods](https://www.pontoonz.co.nz/_astro/tiki-boat-1.DV0sk4N0_ZYlPPD.jpg)**Tiki bar boat**Thatched shelter, yellow pods](https://www.pontoonz.co.nz/projects/)[![Group of people aboard a covered pontoon party boat on orange pods](https://www.pontoonz.co.nz/_astro/party-boat.DoUp9c4n_Z1IXeg5.jpg)**Party boat**Covered deck on orange pods](https://www.pontoonz.co.nz/projects/)[![Fishing pontoon boat with a mesh cage and outboard](https://www.pontoonz.co.nz/_astro/fishing-boat.C22lBVkZ_Z1J1hVa.jpg)**Fishing boat**Outboard-powered work and fishing deck](https://www.pontoonz.co.nz/projects/)[![SailGP marker boat on Pontoonz Boat Pods](https://www.pontoonz.co.nz/_astro/sailgp-marker.DEmHN5yW_ZudjEy.jpg)**SailGP marker boat**Boat Pod hull](https://www.pontoonz.co.nz/projects/)[![Pontoon boat with bimini and console on yellow pods](https://www.pontoonz.co.nz/_astro/pontoon-boat-yellow.DuzH_7ml_238zvI.jpg)**Bimini pontoon boat**Console steering, yellow pods](https://www.pontoonz.co.nz/projects/)[![Two people on a yellow pontoon utility boat in a marina](https://www.pontoonz.co.nz/_astro/utility-boat.CPey7EMe_Z1U0JrT.jpg)**Utility boat**Marina run-about](https://www.pontoonz.co.nz/projects/)[![Flat-deck pontoon boat with bimini under way at speed](https://www.pontoonz.co.nz/_astro/speed-pontoon.BWJS9RWh_Z2aQ5wy.jpg)**Fast flat-deck boat**Under way on an estuary](https://www.pontoonz.co.nz/projects/)[![Passengers on an early Pontoonz demonstration boat](https://www.pontoonz.co.nz/_astro/first-demo.C8Sw3A9i_2wTwmi.jpg)**Demo boat**One of the first Pontoonz boats](https://www.pontoonz.co.nz/projects/) Pontoon Boat FAQs ## Questions about building a pontoon boat [All FAQs](https://www.pontoonz.co.nz/faqs/) ### 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. 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. [+64 (0)27 555 2000](tel:+64275552000)[info@pontoonz.co.nz](mailto:info@pontoonz.co.nz) SailGP & America's Cup marker boats · Trading since 2003 - Configuration recommended with every quote - Volume pricing and freight to your address - Trading since 2003 --- Pontoonz (Pontoon Marine Systems) · +64 (0)27 555 2000 · info@pontoonz.co.nz · PO Box 695, Warkworth 0941, Auckland, New Zealand