Gear Hire out of Queenstown Help.
Hello!
I am hoping to tap into the wealth of knowledge this forum provides!
My wife and I are planning the final details for our Jan tramping trip to the South Island. We do not tramp enough to justify buying our own gear so had planned to hire it out. Due to our time limited schedule we really need to hire out of Queenstown if at all possible. I have been in contact via email with Outside Sports but they only hire out of Wanaka and Te Anau. They suggested Info Track but so far have been unable to reach them via email. Are there any other options you guys know about?
Outside Sports made it sound like reservations are wise as they often run out of stuff. What is your experience in this department? Has anyone had an issue showing up and there was nothing left for rent?
Thanks
Rob
You could try emailing the Queesntown i-site, they might be able to put you on to gear hire places. http://www.queenstown-vacation.com/index.cfm
I think Info and Track do hire some things, if you can I would suggest ringing them if you have no joy with emails.
I hired a 2 man tent from Outside Sports Wanaka once, before I bought my own. I think I booked in advance. When we went to put it up outside Siberia hut the stupid tent didn't have any pegs, so I highly suggest inspecting any gear you hire thoroughly before walking out the shop with it!!
There's a nice gear shop in Queenstown called Small Planet that does gear rental. See http://smallplanetsports.com/rentals-2/ . I've never hired from there myself but I do like looking around in there whenever I'm in town.
+1 for small planet, they double as a base for a mountain guide company, and reasonably priced compared to the extortionate prices of queenstown shops out to fleece you for all they can get....
Thanks All!
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