"One of them was from a guy who has a 46ft launch.. who said look you could afford to buy this one. I had someone else say look I have got a houseboat if you want it."
He said it was only day one however and "it is early days".
The Australian born Hungarian, who works full time as a croupier at Sky City Casino, has been living in New Zealand since 2008 after immigrating from Australia with his then wife and three children, Jade, 14, Hunter, 7 and Sienna, 3.
He came up with the idea of living on a boat after he and his wife split up around this time last year and he began looking for property to buy.
After a year spent searching for affordable housing, Mr Buday began looking at alternative options.
"I have been looking at the prospect [of living on a boat] for months and months and have been looking at boats overseas and thought this is something I can afford to do."
Mr Buday said he had spotted a boat, which is currently moored overseas, selling for around $300,000.
The boat boasts four bedrooms, a kitchen and living area and on-board generator, he said.
Once on the boat, Mr Buday estimated his monthly living costs - including insurance, food, diesel and mortgage repayments - after buying the boat would equate to around $1200 per month which he says is affordable.
"You have just got to do the best you can and it is bloody tough. Walking into the market it was fantastic because we had a bit of cash. Now I am poor compared to what you have to do to get something to live in. It is just a nightmare."
