The StabiX 250 doesn’t stop at the shoreline. It drives straight into the water, lifts its wheels, and becomes a fully capable boat cruising at speeds in the low 40s mph.  


From NZ$467,500, freedom comes with a price tag.  
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Unlike most amphibious RVs, which are essentially trailers or oversized motorhomes that lumber through water, the StabiX 250 is built from the hull up as a boat. The land mobility comes from an integrated wheel system designed by New Zealand’s Anura, powered by a 40‑hp Briggs & Stratton V‑twin engine. The four 26‑inch tires fold away once afloat, leaving a clean hull to slice through waves. On land, it’s limited to about 9 km/h, enough for beach launches or short drives across private property, but not for highways. That’s the tradeoff: it’s a boat first, with land capability as a clever extension.

“We have never, ever shared a beach with anybody else.”  
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The company behind it, StabiX, spun off from Stabicraft in 2021. Paul Adams, Stabicraft’s cofounder, wanted to push amphibious design further after earlier collaborations with Sealegs. The first model, the 240UCC, launched in 2021. Two years later came the 250UC, a 25‑foot Ultracab with a wider cabin and more customization options. In 2024, StabiX added the 250SC, identical except for a swept‑back windshield, developed in response to customer requests for a more relaxed profile.

Paul Adams’ vision leaves the shoreline behind.  
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Both versions share the same 2.6‑meter beam and standard 300‑hp Mercury or Yamaha outboard, paired with a 300‑liter fuel tank. They carry five to seven passengers and can be configured for fishing, cruising, or camping. The camper package transforms the cabin into something familiar to RV owners: a convertible dinette, galley with dual‑burner diesel cooktop, 30‑liter fridge, and even an electric toilet. Sleeping space comes from the bow’s V‑berth and converted seating, enough for three to four adults. Buyers can choose between a hard rear wall with glass door or a canvas enclosure, extend the roof for more interior space, and add diesel heating for all‑season use.

Nine kilometers per hour on land, forty at sea.  
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The appeal is obvious. Owners can camp on isolated beaches, surf private breaks, or fish shallow rocky waters far from crowded marinas. As one customer, Owen Springford, put it: “We have never, ever shared a beach with anybody else.” That’s the promise: private wilderness, accessible only by a machine that can cross both land and sea.

The wheels fold away, the hull takes over — now it’s a boat.  
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Pricing starts at around NZ$467,500 (US$273,000). A fully outfitted camper spec pushes closer to NZ$525,000 (US$306,550), with options ranging from navigation electronics and solar panels to paint schemes and upholstery. StabiX produces about 25 vessels annually from its factory in Invercargill, New Zealand, selling directly worldwide, including to U.S. buyers.



The StabiX 250 sits in a category of its own. It isn’t a compromise between road and water—it’s a boat that happens to drive itself onto land. That distinction matters. It means faster water speeds, easier launches without docks or trailers, and the ability to reach places no conventional RV or boat could. The future of adventure travel may not be about going farther on land, but about erasing the boundary between land and water altogether.



Sources: New Atlas, Stabix