Horse stepping off the Tonga cargo barge onto a beach
Pacific Islands

Pontoon pods for Pacific Island resorts, operators and communities

Resort access jetties, guest platforms, cargo and work barges, shipped direct from Auckland to Tonga, Vanuatu, Fiji, Samoa, Rarotonga and across the Pacific.

SailGP & America's Cup marker boats · Trading since 2003
Pacific Projects

Supplying the Pacific from Auckland

Pontoonz pods have gone to Tonga, Vanuatu, Fiji, Samoa and Rarotonga.

Horse stepping off the Tonga cargo barge onto a beach

Tonga cargo barge

An 8m barge that moved horses off an island after the tsunami.

Vanuatu resort pontoon

A guest pontoon for a resort in Vanuatu.

What We Supply

For resorts, operators and communities

Resort access jetties

Float Pod jetties and guest landings, assembled on site in hours.

Docks & jetties

Guest platforms

Swim pontoons, dive platforms and lagoon platforms for guests.

Resort & recreation

Cargo and work barges

Barges that land on the beach for cargo, livestock and construction gear.

Work barges
Shipping

Containerised from Auckland to your island

Pods ship by container to your nearest port, quoted per order. A container holds 50 Main Pods and 12 Bow Pods. Everything bolts together on the beach with hand tools.

Size Your Build

How many pods do I 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.

What Pontoonz Customers Say

Built by real people. Proven on the water.

Original customer storyPublished by Pontoonz
RichardPontoonz customer · Customer testimonial

Video testimonial

Hear how Richard used the Pontoonz modular system and why the finished boat delivered practical value with very little maintenance.
Hear it directly from RichardHis experience building with the Pontoonz modular system.
Customer Feedback & Proven Stories

Why people choose Pontoonz

RichardCustomer review
Customer review

It's a lot of boat for the money, zero maintenance, quick to build. A true kitset.

Original 2003 buildOwner story
Pontoonz story

The first cedar-clad Pontoonz houseboat was built on an 8.1 metre twin hull—and it is still afloat today.

Our story since 2003
SailGP marker fleetProven project
Project record

Pontoonz pods have supported marker boats and buoys at SailGP regattas worldwide since 2018.

SailGP and America's Cup marker boats
Tonga work bargePacific project
Project story

An 8 metre Pontoonz work barge helped move horses off an island after the Tonga tsunami.

Pacific Island pontoons
No-Obligation Quote

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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

“It's a lot of boat for the money, zero maintenance, quick to build. A true kitset.”

Richard, Pontoonz customer, Customer testimonial
  • Configuration recommended with every quote
  • Volume pricing and freight to your address
  • Trading since 2003

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