17 August 2026, Company News Powercat vs Monohull for Offshore Fishing: Which Is Right for You? A powercat (power catamaran) offers greater stability at rest, more deck space for its length, and a drier ride, while a monohull is typically lighter to tow, cheaper to buy and power for the same length, and handles following seas in a way many traditional boaties expect. For offshore fishing, the right choice depends on… Read more
4 August 2026, Company News Kingfisher Arrives in French Polynesia — Welcome, Punaruu Marine We’re excited to announce that Kingfisher Boats has a new dealer in French Polynesia — Punaruu Marine, based in Puna’auia, Tahiti. Punaruu Marine has just taken delivery of their first Kingfisher 450 Powercats, and we couldn’t be more stoked to see our boats finding a home in one of the most beautiful stretches of water… Read more
17 March 2026, Company News Kingfisher Boats Appoints PDL Marine as Licensed UK Builder New Zealand aluminium boat builder Kingfisher Boats has appointed PDL Marine Limited as its licensed manufacturing partner for the United Kingdom. The agreement will see PDL Marine produce a selection of Kingfisher aluminium monohull and Powercat vessels for the UK market, bringing the proven New Zealand-designed platform closer to UK and European customers. Based in… Read more
13 December 2024, Company News Why a Small Power Catamaran Might Be Your Ideal Boat A small power catamaran gives you noticeably more usable deck space and far better stability than a monohull of the same length, because twin hulls carry their beam right forward instead of narrowing to a point. In practical terms a 5m powercat fishes much like a 6.5m monohull — which is why, at the smaller… Read more
15 November 2024, Company News Kingfisher Boats Launches 670 Catamaran Tūtaia for Waikato Regional Council We’re proud to announce the launch of the Waikato Regional Council’s newest harbour master vessel, Tūtaia, a 6.7-metre power catamaran designed and constructed by Kingfisher Boats. This vessel marks a significant upgrade in the council’s capability to maintain navigational aids, ensure boating safety, and extend patrolling coverage throughout the Waikato region. Launch Ceremony in Whitianga… Read more
18 September 2024, Company News 730 Powercat Review by Boatsales.com.au Our Kingfisher 730 Powercat recently featured on boatsales.com.au with a review written Jeff Webster. Jeff got the opportunity to take the 730 for a spin in May and had only great things to say about the boat “This terrific new sports fishing trailer boat is paired with twin Yamaha 200hp four-stroke outboards to deliver excellent… Read more
12 August 2024, Company News Western Angler reviews 670 Powercat Recently Western Angler has had the opportunity to review our 670 Powercat. You can check out the reviews via the links below: Check out the boat pages here: Read more
20 July 2024, Company News How a Catamaran Hull Handles the Ocean A catamaran hull handles the ocean differently from a monohull in one fundamental way: instead of a single hull leaning and rolling around a centreline, two narrow hulls sit wide apart and stay flat. That changes how the boat behaves in every sea state. It also means a powercat rewards being driven properly. Get the… Read more
5 June 2024, Company News The 2024 Sanctuary Cove Boat Show: Top 10 Trailer Boats For the second year in a row, we get to share that one of our boats made it into the Boatsales.com.au top 10 trailer fishing boats at the 2024 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show. This event is a highlight on the boating calendar, showcasing the latest and greatest in boats from around the world. The… Read more
18 December 2023, Company News Hamish and his adventure ready custom 650 Tiller Monohull Introducing adventure enthusiast Hamish Beesley, who has found his perfect boat — a custom 650 Tiller Monohull by Kingfisher Boats. Boasting an impressive set of specifications, this boat, built in 2020 especially for Hamish, reflects Hamish’s passion for fishing and exploration. Hamish says “I wanted to create a tough powerful purpose-built fishing vessel and my… Read more
7 December 2023, Company News New 450 Centre Console patrol boat for Bay of Plenty Regional Council Kingfisher boats is proud to have worked with Bay of Plenty Regional Council to deliver a 450 Centre Console to the Harbor Master team in time for summer. The unbeatable stability was key to the decision to go with the 450 Centre Console, with 4 people on one side and minimal tipping in a 4m… Read more
7 December 2023, Company News ‘Muddy Feet’ and his 390 Powercat in NZ Fishing News Ryan “muddy feet’ had the opportunity to take Grant from NZ fishing news out on his 390 Powercat. Ryan will be touring NZ in the coming months in the boat before its given away to a deserving member of the community at the 2024 Hutchwilco boat show. You can read the article here Ryan documented the… Read more
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