Gear Library

Thanks to funding from Venture Taranaki with the 2024 PSP Curious Minds project, as well as some generous koha | donations from individuals in the community, Trails & Tots has been able to start a gear library. The aim of the library is to improve accessibility to items that whanau may need in order to recreate outdoors, reducing cost and barriers.

Read on to find out about available items and how to borrow.

Items Available:

Backpack Carriers:

• Kelty Journey PerfectFit

• Deuter Kid Comfort

• Osprey Poco Plus

• Kathmandu Karinjo

• Macpac Possum

• LittleLife Freedom S4

Toddler Carriers:

• Trail Magiks

Infant/Toddler Sleeping Bags:

• Morrison Outdoor 6-18mo 

• Morrison Outdoor 18-36mo

• Morrison Outdoor 3-5yr

*All Sleeping Bags are Synthetic and Comfort Rated to 4 degrees celcius. 

Outerwear:

• Please Inquire - we have heaps of items sized for newborn through to age 6 available. 

How to Borrow:

1) At a Trails & Tots Meet Up:
Please check the box on the sign up form, located on the Calendar & Registration page, to indicate the item you'd like to borrow. No additional deposit or waiver required.

2) For your own adventure:
Please email trailsandtots@gmail.com and let us know the following details:

• When you wish to borrow (full duration dates)

• Where your trip will take place

• Item(s) you wish to use

For hiring outside of meet ups, we require a deposit/credit card hold until the item is returned. We also suggest a koha to help cover ongoing gear maintenance costs, cleaning, and insurance. Suggested koha:
- $10/item for single day use
- $20/item for weekend use

Equipment hiring form will be emailed to you after initial request is made.