Since 1988 Southern Pacific has built inflatable boats for Kiwis to withstand the harsh New Zealand conditions. Back in those days the fabric was glued together by hand, transoms were crafted from plywood, and the yard operated out of Browns Bay.
A brief timeline
of Southern Pacific
1988
Southern Pacific is founded and starts production.
2010
Southern Pacific move from their original Browns Bay location out to the new factory in Kumeu.
2013
Southern Pacific become a part of the Kiwi Yachting company.
2014
The Cormorant 500/550/600 is introduced to the range.
2015
Southern Pacific introduce a new Pro-sail fabric cutter to the production chain.
2019
Southern Pacific open their new showroom at the factory in Kumeu.
2019
Southern Pacific expands distribution into Australia with MarinePlus.
2020
The PerformR is introduced into the Southern Pacific range.
2024
The SeekR is introduced to the range, along with the first innovative ‘never go flat’ D-tube in our range.