Amphibious Boats NZ | Beach Launch Fishing Boats
Flyfin amphibious boats are hardtop aluminium fishing boats built for open water, with the Tectrax electric wheel system built into the hull. Designed and built in Papamoa Beach, every model in the range launches and retrieves from the shoreline with no ramp required. At the water’s edge, you simply drive in and lift the wheels, and you’re away.
No Boat Ramp Required
A beach launch boat reaches water conventional trailer boats can't: rocky shorelines, shallow beaches and remote river mouths.
Zero Compromise Design
The wheels retract once you're afloat, so the hull performs exactly as it was designed to, with the same offshore deep-V as every Flyfin.
Fully Electric
The Tectrax system is fully electric, with no hydraulic oil system, and a 48V lithium iron phosphate battery that recharges between trips.
Flyfin Amphibious Boat Models
Four models make up the range, each built from 5083 marine-grade aluminium to the same standard and scaled for a different kind of day on the water.
Flyfin 700HTA | 6.6m
The most compact amphibious boat in the range, and the lightest to tow. Easy to launch, easy to own, and confident enough for a proper day's fishing.
200-250hp
Engine
850kg
Dry Hull Weight
up to 6
Passenger
Flyfin 750HTA | 7.1m
Same beach-launch freedom, more boat underneath you. A 250L fuel tank and room for more power make it the amphibious fishing boat for longer days and bigger crews.
225-350hp
Engine
950kg
Dry Weight
6-8
Passengers
Flyfin 820HTA | 8.2m
Built for longer offshore runs, with a 300L tank, an 800kg payload and the heavier-duty Tectrax T4000 Gen2 to handle its larger hull.
300-350hp
Engine
1200kg
Dry Hull Weight
up to 8
Passengers
Flyfin 850HTA | 8.5m
The wide-beam flagship. A 2.8m beam gives the steadiest platform in the range, with the option of the heavier-duty Tectrax T5000.
up to 450hp
Power
Wide Beam
For Extra Performance
8-10
Passengers
What Is an Amphibious Boat?
No Compromise on Performance
Powered by Tectrax
40% More Torque
More performance and pulling power to get up steeper banks and softer sand with a production of 4,000Nm torque.
Full Electric with Minimal Service
Triple-sealed axial flux motors built for zero maintenance, each running independently, with built-in moisture sensors for total peace of mind.
Intelligent Controls
Automated and electric steering for a quicker response and double the manoeuvrability of a traditional setup.
40% Steeper Gradients
Reach launch points a standard trailer boat simply can't get near. Climb real-world beaches and hills with ease and accelerate faster.
ACCESSORIES
Your Flyfin, Your Choices
Every Flyfin can be set up around the way you use it, from trailers and seating to decking, bait stations and filleting boards.
Matched to your Flyfin aluminium boat.
Comfort for long days on the water.
Finished underfoot for comfort everywhere.
Set up for a real day's fishing.
Bring the catch home ready for the table.
Compare Flyfins Amphibious Range
Compare all Specifications and Features Hide Specifications and Features
01Dimensions
02Weight & payload
03Engine & fuel
04Hull construction
05Tectrax wheel system
06Standard hull features
07Topsides & cabin
08Onboard systems
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Frequently Asked Questions
An amphibious boat is a boat with wheels built into the hull, so it can drive itself down a beach or shoreline and into the water, then retract the wheels once it's afloat. Flyfin amphibious boats use the Tectrax wheel system, so you can launch where there's no boat ramp at all.
At the water's edge, the Tectrax wheels lower and the boat drives itself down the shore and into the water under its own power. Once you're afloat, the wheels retract and the hull performs like any offshore boat. Coming home, the process is reversed.
A Tectrax amphibious boat is fitted with the Tectrax electric wheel system. Flyfin's 700HTA and 750HTA use the Tectrax T3000 Gen2, and the larger 820HTA and 850HTA use the heavier-duty Tectrax T4000 Gen2, with the Tectrax T5000 available as an option on the 850HTA.
The 700HTA (7m) is the most compact and easiest to tow, the 750HTA (7.5m) adds range and room for more power, the 820HTA (8.2m) is built for longer offshore runs, and the 850HTA (8.5m) is the wide-beam flagship with a 2.8m beam. Talk to the Flyfin team about how and where you'll use the boat.
No. Flyfin amphibious boats move between the shoreline and the water on their own wheels, but they aren't road-legal vehicles. For road travel, each boat goes on its custom-built Flyfin aluminium trailer.
The Tectrax wheel system is covered by a 3-year warranty, and the battery by a 10-year warranty.