Thread: Macpac 40% off sale now on 1/5/20

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Thanks for that, I've just ordered a down jacket

Same, got a hooded halo, was 50% off the week ago when I ordered it

Might come close to some warmth when @nickbop takes me for nosey at a rusa

Originally Posted by Gibo

Same, got a hooded halo, was 50% off the week ago when I ordered it

Might come close to some warmth when @nickbop takes me for nosey at a rusa

- a good light vest @Gibo?


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Originally Posted by Danny

- a good light vest @Gibo?


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I bought one last winter and ended up taking it back because it wasn't as warm as the shop girl reckoned or the old light down jacket it was to replace. I learnt that loft is everything. Ended up buying a very good lightweight second hand jacket.

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

I bought one last winter and ended up taking it back because it wasn't as warm as the shop girl reckoned or the old light down jacket it was to replace. I learnt that loft is everything. Ended up buying a very good lightweight second hand jacket.

Wear on earth make awesome goose down puffers in Christchurch.


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Originally Posted by MSL

Wear on earth make awesome goose down puffers in Christchurch.


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What MSL said

Originally Posted by MSL

Wear on earth make awesome goose down puffers in Christchurch.


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This... Blair is an absolute legend . 10yrs I destroyed a jacket and he fixed it up and sent it back to me for free

Originally Posted by MSL

Wear on earth make awesome goose down puffers in Christchurch.


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How does it compare to the cactus puffers mate?

There is a big sale on of Rab gear at the moment as well, 40% off https://www.outfittersstore.nz it’s the shops end of lease sale

Won't be buying anything for a while wife has just lost her job due the the lockdown and no tourists so the local iSite which is owned by the pools is downsizing on staff

Originally Posted by Happy Jack

Won't be buying anything for a while wife has just lost her job due the the lockdown and no tourists so the local iSite which is owned by the pools is downsizing on staff

What is the story when it picks up again.
Are they giving the likes of your wife first dibs.
Just needs internal tourism to kick in.
We travel south every year by bike or Landcruiser and always make Hanmer a stop.

Originally Posted by erniec

What is the story when it picks up again.
Are they giving the likes of your wife first dibs.
Just needs internal tourism to kick in.
We travel south every year by bike or Landcruiser and always make Hanmer a stop.

Thats what a lot of people dont get. Tourisim "picking up again? When Kiwis travel in NZ they do so knowing the local stores so a lot of the tourist spots will get visitation but not spend. Most tourisim operators are aware that for the most part they are effectively out of business until the borders reopen and that is at least a year away probably longer.

Think of it this way- when Kiwis travel around NZ where to they get the bulk of their food? How do they get there? and where do they stay? Most international travellers come here for the experience, the dining and to do something they cannot come back to so they will do everything. Us locals tend to pick a few things, use takeaways and not restaurants, and motels not high end resorts.

How many rental cars are used by tourists? (And will kiwis drive their own car or get a rental?)
How many campers will remain idle?

This flows down. Food suppliers to those Hotels and fine dining wont be hiring staff.
Cleaning companies wont need so many staff to clean the rooms,



She has not simply butt raped the country- she still has it firmly up there and is wriggling it around to make sure it stays down......If tourisim operators are staying in business, then they will have to drop half their staff to survive. Even Ski fields are looking at ways of running on reduced offerings / staffing.

Who knows the pools are not opening until Level1 they are seriously downsizing all staff and the Heritage hotel has closed as has the old post office bar and restaurant, the Thai restaurant too and the bookshop as wells the cafe and attached veg shop. With no visitors things are grim.

At this point we have enough building work to last the year out.

Originally Posted by Happy Jack

Who knows the pools are not opening until Level1 they are seriously downsizing all staff and the Heritage hotel has closed as has the old post office bar and restaurant, the Thai restaurant too and the bookshop as wells the cafe and attached veg shop. With no visitors things are grim.

At this point we have enough building work to last the year out.

All the best.
I am picking NZ and Aus are going to open border fairly quickly and with internal travel and Aussies things will improve.
Aussies and kiwis are great travellers but will opt for safe countries first and where they are allowed to go.