Outdoors Clothing New Zealand

An Icebreaker baselayer is used for warmth. It is designed to draw sweat away from the skin, therefore making the wearer drier, warmer and ultimately more comfortable, especially if he is out in New Zealand's outdoors. Baselayers are the primary items of clothing that are used as the foundation around which the rest of the outfit is built upon. These are defined to be worn underneath layers like long-sleeved tops or fleeces. Especially in the cold weather conditions of New Zealand, these can act as a moisture managing layer.

Basing the company's warehouse in Christchurch would also be less costly than Auckland and there was a more stable workforce in Christchurch.

Over the next few months Kathmandu will open three new stores in New Zealand at Whakatane, Coastlands north of Wellington and Ashburton, which will bring the New Zealand store total to 40.

''We did consider the option of an alternative warehousing facility in Auckland, but the board decided that Christchurch was a superior proposition.''