I have heard lots of good things about Cactus Backpacks and their gear is well worth looking at ..https://www.cactusoutdoor.co.nz/pack...ramp-walk.html And unless I am mistaken, it is made here in Christchurch.
I got my PLB from MyCooeeBay (He is on here as well) https://www.skippersmate.com.au/ $300 ish when I got mine with a 10 year battery.
The comments about checking out 2nd hand are very valid as the packs get dirty and used pretty quickly.
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