Hire Equipment
WCG Hire Equipment and Rates
Wellington Caving Group has various gear available for use by, or hire to, members. This includes a first aid kit, helmets, electric lights, survey equipment, SRT kit, ladders, SaREx kit (being built up), and a GPS.
Hire equipment must be paid for in advance. Payments can be made to the club's bank account 03-0502-0001003-000.
After paying for gear please send an email the treasurer and gear officer -> mailto:wcg-treasurer [snail] caving [period] org [period] nz,wcg-gear [snail] caving [period] org [period] nz?Subject=Gear%20payement%20from%20WCG%20website stating the amount and gear hire details.
| Item | Daily | Non Members |
|---|---|---|
| Caving Helmet with light (Petzl Duo) hirer supplies own AA batteries, 4 per day | 5.00 | same |
| $5 per day used on expeditions | ||
| SRT kit | 10.00 | Members only |
| Ladder and rigging (as a set only) | 5.00 | Members only |
| Belay rope and Stitch plate | 10.00 | Members only |
| Survey gear (surveys to be deposited with NZSS) Compass, clino, tape, pad of waterproof paper and pencil, and survey poles in a satchel, hirer should provide extra pencils and sharpener | No charge | Members only |
| Caving videos | 1.00 | Members only |
| Snow chains | 2.00 | Members only |
| Overalls (limited variety of sizes available) | 2.00 | same |
| Carbide large coffee tin (net 2kg) | 10.00 | 20.00 |
| Carbide larger tins (approx 4.3kg) | based on weight @ $10 per kg | |
- Prices for longer periods on application.
- Email the gear officer for more information.
Rental gear is to be returned cleaned by the weekend following that it is hired for.
- Charges will be made for any extra weekends gear is kept.
- Charges will be made for lost or damaged gear.