Every day, we help Kiwi’s across New Zealand prepare their homes, families and loved ones for emergencies.
Whether you’re starting from scratch or topping up what you already have, we make it easy to be ready for emergencies.
The first 72 hours of an emergency are when help is hardest to reach.
Roads are closed, power is down, communications are patchy, and emergency services are stretched thin. It’s when families need to look after themselves and each other.
The good news is being ready doesn’t have to be hard. A few simple things in place at home – water, food, power, communications and a plan – can make all the difference between a stressful few days and a genuine crisis.
That’s where we come in.
FIRST72 specialises in emergency preparedness for New Zealand homes. From grab bags to household kits, we provide everything families need to be ready for the first 72 hours and beyond.
We supply the same trusted equipment we deliver to marae, communities, councils and Civil Defence groups across Aotearoa – made easy and affordable for households to access directly.
We know what works, and we can help you get there.
Browse our full range of household kits, grab bags and emergency essentials – designed for New Zealand families and used by the professionals.
72 hours of food, water, warmth, communication and emergency supplies. Pre-packed in a single 35L waterproof bag, ready to grab and go. Built for New Zealand emergencies. Pick it up and leave.
72 hours of emergency essentials, pre-packed in a heavy-duty storage box that lives in your cupboard or garage. Ready before the next emergency hits.
Engine: GX120R Maximum AC Output: 2200 W Rated AC Output: 1800W
This MRE nutrition solution has a 10+ year shelf-life, packed with calories, gluten free and plant based. Packed in a heavy duty bucket, this emergency food supply is perfect for any emergency.
Stay connected during emergencies with this high quality and portable AM/FM radio.
Waterproof, tamper-proof kit for essentials in small workplaces.
Every household has different preparedness needs. Find what’s right for yours below.
In an earthquake, flood or fire, you might only have minutes to get out. A grab bag kept by the door means you don’t have to think about what to take.
Our FIRST72 Grab Bags come in 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5-person sizes – pre-packed with 40+ emergency items to get you through the first 72 hours.
After an earthquake, cyclone or major storm, you might not be able to leave home for days. With no power, you can’t charge phones, cook food or run the fridge. With no shops, you can’t buy food, water or anything else.
Our FIRST72 Household Kits come in 2, 4 and 6 person sizes – pre-packed with 40+ emergency items to get your family through the first 72 hours at home.
If you live rurally, you already know that help can take days – sometimes weeks – to reach you. One slip and the road’s gone. Strong winds and the power’s out for days. Out here, you have to be ready to look after yourselves.
We work with many rural households to build comprehensive emergency preparedness setups – including generators, solar and battery systems, water storage and purification, communications, emergency food and other supplies for managing prolonged isolation.
If you’re caring for a baby, an older parent, or someone with a health condition, an emergency makes everything harder. Medication can run out. Routines get disrupted. And the basics that usually just work – the fridge, hot water and transport – suddenly don’t.
We work with households with extra needs to build setups that fits your situation, so everyone in your whānau can be looked after.
Let’s talk.
Ready-to-go evacuation bags packed with everything your household needs for the first 72 hours.
Household emergency kits for New Zealand conditions. 2-person kits through to comprehensive 6+ person family kits.
Long-life emergency food, water purification, first aid supplies and household essentials.
Honda generators and solar power systems to keep your household running when the power goes out.
FIRST72 Flood Barriers to protect your home. Simple to deploy, effective and reusable.
FIRST72 has deployed 70+ EPODs to communities across New Zealand. Check if there is one near you.
When you buy from FIRST72, you’re buying the same equipment we deliver to businesses, community hubs, marae, councils, Civil Defence and Government agencies.
Every product in our household range has been chosen because it works in real emergencies.
Find out how our EPOD Emergency & Disaster Pods can build resilience and self-sufficiency in your community. Download our helpful guide.
