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Pleasure boat builders

Kingfisher Boats and Powercats

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Aluminium Boats Built for Stability, Performance & Adventure

At Kingfisher Boats & Powercats, we design and build high-performing aluminium Powercats and monohulls, crafted for boaties who demand stability, smooth riding, and unmatched fishability.

From compact 3.9m to 12m, with trailerable models from 3.9m to 7.3m, every Kingfisher boat is engineered in Tauranga, New Zealand, with a focus on innovation, strength, and adventure.

Powercats or monohulls – built to perform, designed to explore, trusted by boaties.

Discover the Kingfisher difference!

Dolphin Inflatables Ltd

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Dolphin Inflatables are renowned for top quality, inflatable boat building, repairs and retubes which won’t break the bank.

We build and repair all types of Inflatable Boats of all manufacturers and all models using New Zealand made materials and top quality craftsmanship.

We now sell a range of Inflatable Tenders.

Alloy Marine Products – AMP Boats

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Ranging from 3.0m-7.5m+

We have a range of models with different layouts to suit different uses for your boat and they all come in a range of lengths too. From there we have an extras list with options to modify your build, but we can also custom quote to the size or extras you are after to get you on the water with a build that suits you.

All our boats are designed and built by hand and we aim to personalise every build to our customer’s specs and layout.

​Now with an open design and high-quality build that also has a great ride, our biggest point of difference is our ever-evolving designing with our standard features.

Our number one difference is our rear extended hull with large boarding platforms which also has built-in rear Buoyancy Chambers, giving a full 360-degree, stable fishing platform and extra safety it provides too.

Also our Model Number is what we call a more honest hull length and more bang for your buck.

Due to us running hull to where the outboard bolts on and then up to front of our pontoon/High sides which is our main portion of the hull, this is how our Model Number Length is determined, then we also give a Tip To Tip overall length in our specs for the boat which is in most cases how models are determined.  

We do this as we do have large platforms which can stick 200-300mm out past the rear in some models but also very easy and see it across the board, long nose cones on boats, stretching the realistic size of the hull, so we believe not including large fairleads on the front or anchors in place with some brands and platforms out past the rear of the hull is a more honest model number of true boat model size. Having the Tip to Tip info in specs still gives info when comparing across the market.

Challenger Boats (2021) Ltd

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Challenger Boats was established in 1994 and is a successful Bay of Plenty boat design/manufacturer. We design and build fibreglass boats for the leisure market – families, fishing, and recreation. Our fleet of 18 models ranges from the Challenger 550 to the Challenger 720.

Challenger boats are unique because they have smooth hulls (known as strakeless hulls) which means their ride through the water is extremely quiet, smooth and therefore a pleasure to be in; whether a passenger or the helmsman. This doesn’t compromise performance at all and Challenger Boats hold their own or outclass others when it comes to aquaplaning and speed. The hull design also makes these boats strong and rigid and therefore very safe.

Challenger Boats are high-performing, well-engineered boats giving owners a smooth ride in all waters.

Marra Marine Ltd

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Marra Marine Ltd has been operating since July 2018. We’re an established boat building company based in Tauranga, servicing Bay of Plenty, Waikato, Auckland and Coromandel.

Tim Marra is the owner-operator of Marra Marine with over 17 years of experience in the industry having been trained by and worked in some of the top custom boatbuilding yards in the country. He and his team are dedicated to providing quality, reliable boatbuilding services in Tauranga. We pride ourselves on exceptional service and have the interest of our customers as a top priority.

Tim has a true passion for everything boating, and has been this way all his life and this is a value held throughout the team.

Our team provide top quality workmanship across a wide range of marine based services. 

From new builds to marine flooring and inflatable boat repairs, our team makes the experience easy.

Machina Peritia

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Machina Peritia – The evolution of Machina Boats

Founded in 2018, Machina was forged from a passion for metal fabrication and aluminium boats.

We have a deep desire to challenge what the traditional alloy pontoon boat is, how it performs, and how it should look.

Our approach is considered, meticulous, and all aspects of our craft are reviewed with each iteration – each build is an opportunity for refinement, improvement and innovation.

We take advantage of modern technologies while keeping the essence of true craftsmanship. Setting new standards for efficiency, innovation in design and aesthetic prowess.

Our clients choose Machina for our collaborative approach. We believe your involvement from concept to handover is vital to providing the best possible experience and product satisfaction.

Machina are one-of-a-kind. Crafted with passion and tailored to you. 

Dan Leech Naval Architecture Ltd

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Dan Leech is a naval architect graduate from the Westlawn Institute of Marine Technology, and a qualified boat builder. He has worked as a naval architect for 14 years. He has been lucky to work under some of the best boat builders and designers in the world and has gained a high level of experience working on boats that range from high performance composite race yachts and power boats, to pleasure yachts and launches, to commercial aluminium work boats.

Dan has experience in computer 3D modelling, drawing, and creating detailed CNC cut files for over 350 boats that range in materials from composite, aluminium, steel and plywood. He believes having the practical experience of hands on boat building is a very good grounding for good design practice.

Salthouse Boatbuilders Ltd

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Builders of quality custom high speed tenders and coach boats
Salthouse Boatbuilders has created an impressively diverse range of vessels during the course of their sixty five plus years in business. Ranging from the very first 12ft dingy to 85ft Luxury Yachts, through to High Tech Carbon Fibre Race Yachts and America’s Cup Tenders, they all carry the same attention to detail and design that has become the hallmark of a Salthouse boat.
This same reputation for excellence now continues as Salthouse Boatbuilders carve a new path specialising in fast paced tenders and coach boats.  Recognising the need for coach boats able to keep pace with the evolving Olympic sailing classes, the new Salthouse Coach Boat is a standout for those spending long hours on the water.
Alongside this and following its established pedigree as a world-class America’s Cup tender, the Catalyst also continues to prove itself as the absolute workhorse of sailing teams, superyachts and resorts where power, speed, comfort, functionality and style are all part of the package.

Composites Projects Ltd / Nic de Mey Yachts

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Nic de Mey takes great pride in building New Zealand’s finest custom advanced composite boats.

Nic and his team of professional boatbuilders specialise in advanced composite construction to create everything from small racing boats to luxury superyachts. They work in close communication with their clients, merging yachties’ dreams with boat builders’ experience to construct beautiful and bespoke custom boats built to an incredibly high standard.

As a qualified boat builder and a competitive ski racer, it’s safe to say nobody knows boats quite like Nic de Mey. In his company’s 25 years, his team has built everything from carbon
rowing skiffs to ski race boats, superyacht parts to foiling catamarans, and even weapon systems for the Australian Navy.

Nic de Mey Yachts has built boats for clients all around the world. Whether you are after a boat built for speed or one for pleasure, whether you’re a first-time boat buyer or a lifelong yacht enthusiast, Nic de Mey Yachts will deliver.

Get in touch with Nic today at 0275 595 093 to work alongside our team of passionate boatbuilders.

Sealegs International Ltd

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Sealegs amphibious boats were conceived as a solution to a problem.

The problem: All the hassle and time involved in launching and retrieving a boat from a beach-front property or boat ramp.

The solution: Sealegs amphibious boats, which drive on land without compromising on-water performance.

Using patented amphibious technology, Sealegs craft drive on land and, with the push of a button, swiftly transform themselves into uncompromised and high performing powerboats on water. No more waiting in queues at boat ramps, no more reversing trailers, no more catching the tides. Sealegs solves all of these problems and more. Sealegs owners report up to 4x more use from their boat after switching to Sealegs, and it’s easy to see why.