Rongo Whakapā - Sensory Kete

Sensory Kete for all ages help manage sensory overload. Use in-library or at home. Includes cross-sensory items and a mindfulness book.

How does the service work?

You can borrow a bag for three weeks and renew for another three weeks.
The borrower will be responsible for checking out and returning the entire kete, and is fully responsible for its return, as well as any replacement costs for damaged/lost items or a whole kete.

You can also reserve to pick up at any branch location. Find them on our catalogue here:

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These terms and conditions are in addition to standard library membership conditions, e.g. due date and lost and damage.

All borrowers of Rongo Whakapā | Sensory Kete are Wellington City Libraries members with current library cards.
The borrower is responsible for the kete, which is issued on their library card. This person is responsible for borrowing and returning the entire kete, and is fully responsible for its return, as well as any replacement costs for lost or damaged kete items.
Kete will be issued by a library staff member. The kete need to be issued as a whole; the contained items cannot be issued separately.
The kete must be returned to a library staff member, who will check them for missing and damaging items before returning it.
There are no overdue fees, but if the kete has not been returned 30 days after the due date, it becomes "lost" and the borrower's card will be blocked, as with other library items.
The kete can be returned to a different library from the one it was issued at, and can be reserved or moved to another library for pick-up.
The fees for lost/damaged items will be:
- $17 charge for partial damage or loss of kete contents.
- $170 charge for a lost or mostly damaged kete.