Equipment
hire gear
Required safety equipment
Where to hire or buy gear
To climb a Via Ferrata safely you need a helmet, a basic climbing harness and a shock-absorbing lanyard with two leashes. It is also recommended to wear gloves to prevent getting blisters or cuts from holding on to the rope or sharp rock. Simple gardening gloves are sufficient. All required gear may be hired from the below locations.
Ngarua Caves Shop - Gear hire only
4 km, 5 min from Via Ferrata carparkMain Road, SH60, Motueka 7198Phone 03 528 8093 or 02 726 82115www.ngaruacaves.co.nz
Open 7 days a week from 9 am to 3 pm.
Gear can be returned afterhours by dropping it in a container.
Ngarua Caves provides the service of hiring the society's gear.
The cost per set for 3 hours is: $5 service fee + $3 non-profit wear & tear fee = $8
Under 18s enjoy free gear hire.
Gearshop - Gear hire and sales
58 km, 60 min from Via Ferrata carpark213 Queen Street, Richmond 7020Phone 03 547 7080www.gearshop.co.nz
Find their Via Ferrata gear for sale here.
