Designers

Catamaran Enterprises   (www.igrin.co.nz/catam/)  

They can look after all aspects of boat design, from design to selecting a builder, to supervising construction and launching.

Halsey Lidgard Sailmakers   (www.halseylidgard.com)  

Providing world class sail design, technology and production for racing and cruising boats through 21 sail lofts internationally.

Bellingham Marine Industries   (www.bellingham-marine.com)  

Specialising in the design, manufacture and construction of marinas.

Quantum Power Catamarans   (www.quantumboats.com)  

Based in Tauranga, this company designs and builds power catamarans, primarily for the American and international markets.

Catamarans NZ   (www.catamaransnz.co.nz)  

Power and sailing cat design, production build and custom design and build. Comprehensive range of full female moulded production catamarans from 35ft to 60ft.

Coastdesign   (www.coastdesign.co.nz)  

Specialists in computer designed aluminium, steel and composite commercial and pleasurecraft.

Christchurch Marine Ltd   (www.chchmarine.co.nz)  

Complete range of Buccaneer boats available in Christchurch.

Kelsall Catamarans   (www.kelsall.com)  

Professional catamaran design and build services, specialising in multihull design and build with the unique, time saving KSS method.

Marine Creations   (www.marinecreations.co.nz)  

Auckland based boat building and design development specialists.

Permatrim Marine   (www.permatrimmarine.com)  

Manufactured from marine grade aluminum for boats.

Pacific Hovercraft   (www.hovercraft.co.nz)  

A hovercraft design and manufacturing company, offering a range of models including the sporty two and four-seater Slider, the six-seater Discovery, the 12-seater Explorer, and the 5 to 40 tonne Atlas hover-platforms.

High Modulus   (www.highmodulus.co.nz)  

A company that specialises in composite engineering and technology for the international marine market, and supplies fibreglass and foam materials for marine, building and other applications.

CT Marine   (www.ct-marine.com)  

Involved in the construction and design of composite yachts and powerboats, with an emphasis on ensuring quality in workmanship and performance. They specialise in foam sandwich construction, using the latest construction techniques.

Hamilton Marine   (www.hamiltonmarine.co.nz)  

Based in Christchurch, this specialist jet boat manufacturer produces commercial and recreational vessels with manoeuvrability and shallow draft capability.

East Cape NZ Boatbuilders   (www.nzboatbuilders.com)  

Design and build power catamarans of distinction in Tauranga.

Bakewell-White Yacht Design   (www.bakewell-white.com)  

A yacht design company that produce a range of vessels, from fast racing maxis to comfortable cruising yachts and luxury motor yachts.

Godwin Dinghies   (www.dinghydesign.godwinpartners.com)  

Godwin dinghies range in size from 1.8 to 5 metres and have been tried and proven in all kinds of sea conditions. Designed primarily for easy rowing, the dinghies can also be used with outboard motors.

DesignBase   (www.designbase.co.nz)  

Offering a high standard, professional service in architectural, mechanical, product, structural and marine design and draughting.

Teknicraft Design   (www.teknicraft.com)  

Designing innovative and functional performance catamarans, for clients in Asia, the Americas, Australia and Europe.

Shaw Yacht Design   (www.shawyachtdesign.com)  

A boutique design studio in Auckland, specialising in the design and development of custom performance yachts. As well as design, experienced designer, Robert Shaw, offers a design consultation service.

Thompson Design   (www.tboat.com)  

Design and build racing and performance cruising boats and market them through our world wide network.

Jim Pauling Yacht Design   (www.jimpauling-yachtdesign.com)  

An Auckland designer and boat builder, offering a custom yacht design and build service, along with readymade designs for powercats, powerboats, yachts and kitset vessels.

James Nilsson   (www.jamesnilsson.com)  

Manufacture a range from small power boat anchor winches (Seawinch brand) to super yacht sheet winches (Harken brand).

Elliott Marine   (www.mindspring.com/~todd.copenhaver/)  

Designs by New Zealander Greg Elliot, from small racing dingies, to state-of-the-art high-tech composite ocean racers, to large custom performance cruisers.

Jetboat.com   (www.jetboat.com)  

Jetboat design and manufacture for customers in New Zealand and around the world. Jetboats are built for adventure tourism, racing and recreational boating.