This established business offers more than a luxury houseboat - it is an investment in an exceptional lifestyle business opportunity which combines modern design, exclusive comfort, and a harmonious connection to nature. Currently located within the panoramic waterways of the Waikato Riverland and aptly described as a luxury self -contained floating villa. It features four private suites, large lounge areas, fully equipped galley, enclosed viewing decks with Jacuzzi and gourmet BBQ. Each of the four guest cabins are luxuriously fitted for two people with private en-suite bathrooms and individual access to the main side decks. The 2 aft lounge areas can also be used as additional cabins offering a total of 12 overnight berths.

 

On the covered and enclosed upper deck, guests enjoy sun-loungers and the 8-person hot tub, or dining with barbecue and bar.

 

For day cruises the vessel can accommodate up to 30 guests. Also chartered as on-river accommodation for groups including wakeboarding, water skiing, family celebrations and friend’s get-togethers in a scenic and tranquil environment.

 

The current operation is on the picturesque lower reaches of the Waikato operating from its purpose-built Landing base including mooring system, landing pontoon with gangway and utility connection hoses. This location is just 9km from Pokeno & Southern motorway. The lower section of the river offers 39km of the seldom seen and most spectacular scenery, with its ancient towering cliffs, historic battle sites, abundant birdlife, magnificent water-skiing areas, native bush, seclusion and available onshore facilities and activities. The river has been fully charted with maps uploaded to the vessel’s GPS for safe navigation. The vessel is also accessible via seaplane.

 

Since launching there has been a minimal amount of use and it presents in immaculate condition.

The current owners have enjoyed the vessel for private use and charter but have not maximised the business potential on offer. Accordingly, now focusing on other interests the decision has been made to sell and allow energetic new owners to take her to the next level. The sale is of the company and its assets including the vessel and all equipment, mooring facilities, landing and resource consents plus social media and marketing assets.

 

There is also opportunity for relocation to operate on the Auckland Harbour. Or alternatively to use the vessel a 4-bedroom floating apartment, two storey holiday home or use as an exclusive city Office. The vendors would consider assistance with finance plus retaining and renting the landing/mooring facilities.

Owners are seeking expressions of interest to purchase.

 

A custom designed and Professionally Built steel hulled houseboat from the well-respected Australian company Houseboat Concepts. A company that specializes in designing and building houseboats used for charter in Australia.

 

The completed hulls and superstructure components were shipped to New Zealand. Construction was then finished by Houseboat Concepts and the interior fit out completed at Mercer on the Waikato River.

Hulls are steel with alloy cross beams, superstructure alloy framing and protective coated marine ply. Exterior walls with extensive glassed panoramic windows and alloy sheeting over the closed in areas. Decking is finished in Kwila hardwood.

 

There are extra steel reinforcing or "wear" strips on the sides and keels for added protection when in shallow waters. The Vessel is in MSA survey.

 

Length: 21.9m

Beam: 8.5m

Draft:1m

 

Displacement: 43 tons dry & 53 tons loaded

Helm Station: Located on Main deck portside front of salon with a complete set of engine controls & gauges.

 

Accommodation: Four cabins {4 Queen or 8 Single} each with en-suite bathrooms

2 aft lounge areas can also be used as additional double cabins offering a total of 12 overnight berths. Separate Day head & Shower.

 

Including Fridges 2 x 240V, Freezers, Ice Maker

Hot Water Systems, Gas Hobs/Electric Oven 4 burner

Microwave, Dishwasher, Washing Machine, Clothes Dryer,

bar fridge on upper deck, Heating System Reverse Cycle Aircon Crockery/Cutlery/Pots/Pans/Electric Jug/Electric Toaster etc

 

2 x Honda Model: BF90’s 90 hp outboards in barge configuration.

Fuel Consumption Cruising 7 knots: 9L per hour per engine. Hours 1,280hrs

Propellers: 4 blade High thrust barge type under large Perma trims.

Fuel Capacity: Steel fuel tanks. Diesel 350 L. Petrol 720 L.

 

Water Capacity: Two Coated Steel water tanks in the pontoons. 5,600 lts

Water Heating: Gas

Black Water: Two x 95Olts holding tanks. Gray water tank 26001ts.

 

House Batteries: 24 x 2-volt bank of deep cycle Sonenshein providing 48 volts to the inverter

Start Batteries: Outboards -2 x12 volt, Generator 1x12volt, winches 3 x 12 volt, 2 for 12-volt system

 

Vessel is supplied with 240 volts by both a 13.5kw Cummins Onan generator set & a very sophisticated automatic self-starting, high-capacity inverter that also provides power to 12- and 24-volt chargers that power items using those voltages.

 

Depth Sounder Furuno LS-6100 and Chart Plotter:

GPS navigation system with full location charts - registered EPIRB

Entertainment: Sky TV Electronics in all cabins and lounges areas.

 

Lounge: Spacious area including formal table setting, electronics for entertainment and business conferences.

 

Anchors: Bow 120 kg Stern 60kg Danforth sand anchors & electric anchor winches.

Winches: 2 Electric Muir S4500 Stern/Bow Lofrans, Falkon

 

Tender: 12-foot punt with outboard

Safety: 32+ lifejackets to survey standard

Bilge Pumps x 2, Life Buoy x 2, Fenders x 6

Three powder fire extinguishers, fire Blankets to survey standard plus fire buckets and water hose.

 

Riverside landing base: Includes a resource consented Floating pontoon with loading gangway & connection utility hoses for fuel and waste

5-ton forward mooring with a deflection buoy for protection from floating debris.

3-ton rear mooring

Private Driveway and ample parking adjacent to the boarding pontoon

 

Registration:  Maritime Safety # 135519

Current MOSS and Number: MTOC-2521-01