Q-west boat builders ltd aspire to be new zealand's pre-eminent boat builder, crafting all manner of pleasure craft, catamarans, fishing and charter craft, monohulls, ferries, high speed craft, and work boats to world-class standards.. With experience, credibility, and proven systems in the building of aluminium boats, q-west boat builders is proud to have established longterm relationships with its client base, whose requirements are high-level and diverse. q-west was established in whanganui in 1993, at the yard formerly operated by wanganui boats.. There’s nothing the shade systems team enjoys more than a good challenge, so when q-west boat builders approached us to work with them on the new fullers ferry, we jumped at the chance..