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Updated 09/08

North Island

Northland

 Heather’s Prem kit contact email: [email protected] Hireage Cost: $10 per week (minimum 3 weeks) Bond: $60 Area: Whangarei/Dargaville/Nationwide Delivery: Prefer to hire out in the Whangarei/ Dargaville areas but will send further afield at your expense. Happy to demonstrate if local. Number of kits available: 1 Prem (suitable for babies up to 7 – 7.5lb / 3 – 3.5 kg) Kit Contents: Covers/fitteds/prefolds etc. Everything to get you through those first few weeks. Also a few premmie clothes that go with the kit. Suits approximately 4-7 lbs. Prem kit is normally available at short notice.

Auckland

 North Shore City Council Hire kits Contact email: [email protected] Hireage cost: $8 per week (minimum term 6wks) Bond: $60 bond Area: Only available for North Shore City Council residents Delivery: If kit is unable to be picked up/dropped off in North Auckland then courier in both directions will be in addition to the weekly cost Number of kits: 5 (NB / Small) Kit contents: 14 fitteds / AIO 8 prefolds 4 pockets 5 covers

Kete Kope Hire Kits - All of the Kete Kope hire kits are fully booked out for the rest of 2008 so we can not accept anymore bookings. Kete Kope hire kits will be closed for the first 6 months of 2009 and will reopen for bookings in July. Thanks Ema  Contact email: [email protected] Hireage cost: $10 per week (minimum of 8 weeks for newborn/small kits, minimum for medium kit of 4 weeks) Bond: $40 Area: Auckland/Nationwide Delivery: Hire fee includes courier to main centres in the North Island and South Island. Return courier within the North Island is included. For South Island hirer must pay for return courier/post. Kit can be delivered or collected in Auckland. Number of kits available: 6 newborn/small kits 1 medium kit Kit contents: 14 Fitted newborn 4 Pocket newborn 10 Fitted small 14 Pocket small 10 covers – selection of NB and small 3 AIO small 8 Prefolds 6 Hemp, bkt, sherpa flats Selection of boosters Accessories: Eco-store laundry samples, Laundry balls, Net bags, Snappi, 16 Microfleece liners (yours to keep), Instruction booklet, Gubba Tub (Ak hirers only) nappy company booklets. Brands include: Snazzipants, Karma Kids(Rosies), Swaddlebees, Kissaluvs, Dreamease, Bamboozals, Yoyo, Fuzzibunz, Smartepants, Gadimal, Drybees, Happy Heinys, Ecobubs, Wigglebums, Baby Harmony, Joeleez, Nix-Napz, Designerbums, Bummis, Tot Bots, Monkey Doodlez, Jam Tots,Wonderworks, and some homemade naps. Medium kit contains a huge selection of the above in medium size and also BumGenius, Haute Pocket, Busy beehinds, Notes: Kete Kope kits contain a huge selection of both NZ made and imported locally available nappies. Lots of the nappies are bright funky colours (gender neutral). Numbers of nappies may vary slightly as new brands are added... An extra stash of small nappies is available if you hire the kit after bub is born or if you that doesn't fit newborn size. Smalls are sometimes sent with the medium kit too if your baby is almost fitting the medium size but not quite!

 Waitakere City Council Cloth Nappy Education Centre 601 Te Atatu Rd Te Atatu Peninsula (next to library and community centre) Open 9-12 Tues, Thurs, Saturday Email: [email protected] Phone: 098390400 They have small, medium and large kits, but there is a waiting list. The more people that go on the waiting list, the more kits they can get! Cost is $60 + $40 bond for a 7 week period.

Katikati

 Pepsicles NZ Ltd Contact email: Nathalie - [email protected] Hireage cost:$12 per week (minimum 8 weeks) $10 per week after 8 weeks hireage $10 postage ($5 each way) Bond: $50 Area: Nationwide Number of kits available: 11 Kit Contents: 14 small Fuzzi Bunz nappies, 20 inserts, 8 booster inserts or 14 small Honey Child nappies, 18 inserts and 6 booster inserts.

Cambridge/Hamilton/Waikato

 Little Critter’s hire kits contact email: [email protected] Cost: $12/week (7 week min) Bond: $50 Can deliver locally and give a demo, otherwise courier charges to be paid by the hirer. Number of kits: 2 - 1 NB/Small, 1 Small The kit contains approx: 10 Fitteds (NB) 10 Fitteds (Sm) 6 Pockets (NB) 6 Pockets (Sm) 2 AIO (NB) 3 AIO (Sm) 6 Prefolds 6 Covers (NB) 5 Covers (Sm) 4 bamboo/microfibre inserts, 4 microfibre inserts 4 Boosters a wetbag, snappi, mesh wash bag, Code Laundry Balls, microfleece liners, plus lovely freebies: Dandelionz wipe, Ecostore powder and Baby Cuddles Breastpads. It includes: Snazzipants, Totsbots, Wigglebums, Cutiebums, Tweedle, Fuzzibunz, Designerbums, Pikobaby, Karmakidz, Swaddlebees, Kissaluvs, Baby Cuddles, Happy Heiny, Bummis, Snugglebumz and some beautiful home made nappies also

New Plymouth

 Lizzie’s Hire Kit Contact email: [email protected] Hireage cost: $11 a week (minimum 8 weeks) Bond: $50 Area: New Plymouth/Nationwide Delivery: Free delivery and collection in New Plymouth, free postage nationwide, return postage at your cost. Number of kits available: 2 Kit Contents: 6 Prefolds and 1 snappi 4 Pockets 6 Fitteds 5 Covers Home made and hand knitted covers, nappies and inserts Accessories: wipes, wet bag, microfleece staydry liners, Eco store samples and vouchers, Information and fact sheets, Discounts from some MCN retailers Notes: These kits contain both newborn and small sizes so will fit around 3-8kg.

 Taranappy Hire Kits Contact email: [email protected] Hireage cost: $10 a week (minimum 6 weeks) Bond: $45 Area: New Plymouth/North Island Delivery: Demonstration and delivery in New Plymouth. Can be sent to North Island addresses, return courier at hirers cost. Number of kits available: 1 prem, 4 NB/small, 1 small, 1 medium Contents: 6 Prefolds and 1 snappi 7 Pockets and inserts 10 Fitteds (minimum) 9 Covers (includes a handknitted soaker) Accessories: Microfleece staydry liners, boosters and extra inserts, wet bag, cloth wipes, Eco store samples and vouchers, and cloth nappy information pack.

Wellington  TNN Newborn Nappy Hire Kits Contact email: [email protected] Hireage cost: $55 for 7 weeks Bond: $50 Area: Nationwide Delivery: Hire fee includes courier to hirer. Number of kits available: 5 Kit Contents: (subject to change): 12 nappies (mix of fitteds and pockets with inserts) 6 prefolds 6 covers 2 microfleece liners Accessories: Washing bag, instructions, wash balls, complimentary bib, sticker and DandelioNZ wipe

 Bubblies Hire Kit contact: Amie Chamberlain [email protected] Bond: $50 hire fee: $10 per week, 4 week minimum. kit has a mix of newborn and small sizes, or can be made up of just small/OSFA if preferred. Kit includes: 13 fitteds 5 pockets 6 pre-folds 3 AIOs 6 covers snappi, Storage bucket which can be used for Dry-pailing, nappy use and purchase information, plus extras Flushable liners available $10

Sustainability Trust, Porirua Coiuncil Contact: Sarah on 04 2384478 or [email protected]. Bond: $40 Hire fee: from $20 for 2 weeks - $50 for 7 weeks  2 kits for newborn/small (4 kgs+) with approx 18 nappies, including fitted, covers, pockets, all in ones and various inserts, ($50 for up to 7 weeks + $40 bond)  1 kit for newborn/small with approx 8 - 9 nappies and covers, etc, (min 2 weeks at $20 + $40 bond)  2 kits for medium (7 - 8 kgs +) with approx 14 nappies, including fitted, covers, pockets, all in ones and various inserts, for min 2 weeks ($20 + $40 bond)  1 medium with approx 8- 9 nappies, covers, etc (min 2 weeks at $20 + $40 bond)  1 large with approx 8 - 9 nappies (min 2 weeks $20 + $40 bond)  1 kit with a variety of covers, inserts, pockets, one size fits all, and all in ones, (min 2 weeks $20 + $40 bond)

These kits have been set up by The Sustainability Trust to service the Porirua area in particular. Bookings can be taken for Wgtn area subject to availability but the nappies would need to be picked up and dropped back off if out of the Porirua area.

South Island

Greymouth

 Fi’s Kits Contact email: [email protected] Hireage cost: $12 a week (6-8 weeks) plus $10 for 100 flushable liners Bond: $50 Area: Greymouth Delivery: Demonstration and delivery in Extended Greymouth area. Everywhere else postage there and back is paid for by hirer (courier is usually $15 there and $18 return SI) Number of kits available: 3 x nb/sm kits and 1x med/lg kit Kit Contents: (contents may vary slightly) 18 fitted 5 AIO 8 pockets 15 covers, including wool covers 6 prefolds Accessories: inserts and boosters, hemp flats, DandelioNZ wipes, 10 microfleece liners, nappy bucket (local hire only), scrubbing brush, snappi.

Christchurch

 Talikins Nappy Hire Kits Contact email: [email protected] or on www.talikins.co.nz Hireage cost: $10 per week Minimum Hire: 1 Week Bond:$70 Area:Christchurch/Nationwide Delivery: Christchurch areas but will send further afield at your expense. Happy to demonstrate if local. Number of kits available:2 small and 2 medium (going on more) Kit Contents: 15 Nappies Various types including pocket, OSFA, Covers etc 10 flushable liners included with each kit

 TNN Newborn Nappy Hire Kits Contact email: [email protected] Hireage cost: $55 for 7 weeks Bond: $50 Area: Nationwide Delivery: Hire fee includes courier to hirer. Number of kits available: 5 Kit Contents: (subject to change): 12 nappies (mix of fitteds and pockets with inserts) 6 prefolds 6 covers 2 microfleece liners Accessories: Washing bag, instructions, wash balls, complimentary bib, sticker and DandelioNZ wipe

 Te Awhina Nappy Scheme Loan Kits Email contact: [email protected] Cost: Free Location: Nationwide Loan Period: 12 weeks (negotiable) Number of kits: 1 nb/sml, 1 sml and 1 med kits Please Note: Te Awhina Kits are for families in need and are by referral only. You must be an active member of The Nappy Network Forum to refer someone for a kit.