What to Bring

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Exploring Fiordland - New Zealand

First thoughts you will have is to pack plenty because your away for quite a trip and it's so isolated and if you haven't got it your in trouble. Well in fact it's surprising to most how little of what they bring is actually used. Pack for a tramping trip and you're probably on track for what you need.

We supply most of the gear you need for activities (except diving) so you don't need all your fishing gear or tanks and weight-belts. In fact tanks and weight-belts are not allowed on the helicopter!

The vessels are perfectly suited to Fiordland and are very warm and dry. You only really need suitable extra clothing for outside activities relative to the season.

In all charters we supply bedding, towels and linen; meals, light refreshments and snacks (you need to bring any alcohol), dive tanks and weight belts (special conditions apply to diving) and some fishing equipment.

Remember, the less you bring the less you have to carry.

Diving:

We supply

• Tanks & weight-belts
• Unlimited re-fills from our on-board compressor

• Dive suit, BCD, flippers, snorkel & goggles, gloves, regulator set, knife, torch, catch bag, gear bag, underwater camera with plenty of film/memory (optional) aand ny other equipment you desire
  

Fishing:

We have

• Some rods suitable for this type of fishing
• Some tackle, sinkers etc
• Bait

You can bring

• Your own rod & reels and any lures, flasher rigs etc

Hunting:

You need

• A permit for hunting in the Fiordland National Park: - obtainable from your nearest DOC Office.
• Your own rifle, ammunition, day pack with emergency stores including matches, torch and compass. (A marine VHF radio or personal epirb would be a great extras)
  
• Sturdy footwear suitable for bushwalking.
• Suitable clothing.

Kayaking:

You need

• Thermal underwear or light body glove suit.
• Waterproof windbreaker jacket.

Exploring:

You need

• Sturdy footwear suitable for bushwalking.
• Waterproof windbreaker jacket.
• Thermal underwear if you wish but warm clothing is adequate.

Food:

• Main meals, snacks and light refreshments (tea & coffee)

• Any power bars, chocolate bars or other special snacks you like.
  

Personal:

We Supply

• All bedding including sheets and pillowslips
• Towels

You need

• Suitable clothing for the season. (winter is actually quite mild generally)
• One change of clothes but plenty of underwear. (we have excellent drying facilities)
• Wet weather gear and gumboots or sturdy footwear for shore walks and outside decks.
• Slippers/moccasins for use inside.
• Personal toiletries etc.
• Any alcoholic beverages you may wish to imbibe.