# Build your own pontoon boat. Any size, any layout, a fraction of the price. > Pontoon boat kits on Pontoonz pods: build your own DIY pontoon boat, any size, any layout. 6m twin hull from NZ$5,380. Shipped across NZ, Australia and the Pacific. Source: https://www.pontoonzboats.com/pontoon-boats/ 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. - Made in New Zealand - 5,000+ pods sold - Marine-grade polyethylene - 15+ year product life - Est. 2003 ## Pods for the hull. Everything above it is yours. - **Hull:** two or three rows of [Main Boat Pods](https://www.pontoonzboats.com/pods-and-pricing/#main-pod), 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: the hull of your pontoon boat kit. Volume breaks apply from 10 pods. Freight quoted to your address. More in [what a pontoon boat costs](https://www.pontoonzboats.com/guides/pontoon-boat-cost-nz/). ### 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. ## How many pods does your boat need? ## Boats built on Pontoonz pods [Tiki bar boat — Thatched shelter, yellow pods](https://www.pontoonzboats.com/projects/) [Party boat — Covered deck on orange pods](https://www.pontoonzboats.com/projects/) [Fishing boat — Outboard-powered work and fishing deck](https://www.pontoonzboats.com/projects/) [SailGP marker boat — Boat Pod hull](https://www.pontoonzboats.com/projects/) [Bimini pontoon boat — Console steering, yellow pods](https://www.pontoonzboats.com/projects/) [Utility boat — Marina run-about](https://www.pontoonzboats.com/projects/) [Fast flat-deck boat — Under way on an estuary](https://www.pontoonzboats.com/projects/) [Demo boat — One of the first Pontoonz boats](https://www.pontoonzboats.com/projects/) ## Built by real people. Proven on the water. **Original customer story** Published by Pontoonz **Richard** Pontoonz customer · Customer 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 Richard** His experience building with the Pontoonz modular system. ### Why people choose Pontoonz **Richard** Customer review It's a lot of boat for the money, zero maintenance, quick to build. A true kitset. **Original 2003 build** Owner story The first cedar-clad Pontoonz houseboat was built on an 8.1 metre twin hull—and it is still afloat today. **SailGP marker fleet** Proven project Pontoonz pods have supported marker boats and buoys at SailGP regattas worldwide since 2018. **Tonga work barge** Pacific project An 8 metre Pontoonz work barge helped move horses off an island after the Tonga tsunami. ## Questions about building a pontoon boat ### Do I need boat-building skills to build a pontoon boat? 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 a pontoon boat 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. [+64 (0)9 444 2000](tel:+6494442000) [+64 (0)27 555 2100](tel:+64275552100)Mobile, call or text 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 ## Other ways to use the same pods ### [Pontoon boats NZ](https://www.pontoonzboats.com/pontoon-boats-nz/) Pods contract-moulded in Auckland, freighted anywhere in New Zealand. [Explore](https://www.pontoonzboats.com/pontoon-boats-nz/) ### [Houseboat pontoons](https://www.pontoonzboats.com/houseboats/) Twin and tri-hull houseboat platforms and floating cabins. [Explore](https://www.pontoonzboats.com/houseboats/) ### [What a pontoon boat costs in NZ](https://www.pontoonzboats.com/guides/pontoon-boat-cost-nz/) Pod costs for common hull sizes, and what goes on top. [Explore](https://www.pontoonzboats.com/guides/pontoon-boat-cost-nz/) ## Contact Pontoonz - Phone: +64 (0)9 444 2000 - Mobile (call or text): +64 (0)27 555 2100 - Post: PO Box 695, Warkworth 0941, Auckland, New Zealand - Free quote: https://www.pontoonzboats.com/contact/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pontoonz/