For those who regularly head into the backcountry, a personal locator beacon (PLB) is an essential item. Where to buy Most outdoors stores will sell PLBs, and a few will even offer rental options. Beacons can be purchased overseas, but it’s important to get your beacon recoded for New Zealand in order for it to be registered […]
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