Personal Locator Beacon Hire and Sales in New Zealand
Hire or buy an ACR personal locator beacon for tramping, hunting, boating, farming, remote work and other outdoor adventures.
Hire from one of our 87 active outlets nationwide or buy a New Zealand-coded personal locator beacon through our online shop.
Serving New Zealand since 1996
87 active hire outlets
Over 680 ACR hire PLBs
Protective pouch and belt included with every hire
Taking the search out of search and rescue.
Hire a Personal Locator Beacon
Heading into New Zealand’s back country or travelling beyond reliable mobile coverage? Hire an ACR personal locator beacon from one of our 87 active outlets nationwide.
Hire starts from $30 for up to three days. No booking is required, there is no deposit, and every hire includes a protective pouch and belt.
Check the opening hours of your chosen outlet directly before collection.
Buy a Personal Locator Beacon
Choose a New Zealand-coded ACR personal locator beacon for tramping, hunting, boating, farming, remote work and other outdoor activities.
ACR PLBs provide reliable emergency distress alerting without ongoing subscription fees. Registration with RCCNZ is free and is a legal requirement in New Zealand.
Compare our current models, features and prices to find the right personal locator beacon for your needs.
How a Personal Locator Beacon Helps in an Emergency
When activated, a 406 MHz personal locator beacon sends a distress alert through the international Cospas-Sarsat satellite system. The beacon transmits its unique identification number and, on GPS/GNSS-equipped models, location coordinates.
In New Zealand, the Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand uses the beacon’s registration information to identify the owner, contact their nominated distress contacts and coordinate the appropriate search and rescue response.
Modern ACR personal locator beacons also transmit a 121.5 MHz homing signal, helping rescuers locate the beacon once they are nearby.
