In 1894, John Hutcheson and Thomas Wilson established their company Hutcheson Wilson & Co Ltd on Jervois Quay, Wellington, New Zealand.

It all started with a lifepreserver made of canvas and cork - State of the art for it's time - and definitely the jacket to wear during a rough Cook Straight crossing.

Hutchwilco has been saving lives for over 125 years

Between our first models and the lifejackets we make now, Hutchwilco has done a lot of listening. By keeping in touch with the people who wear our jackets, we've been able to continuously improve our designs and develop new ones.

The Hutchwilco Group is a proudly New Zealand owned and operated manufacturer and distributor of quality Marine Safety Equipment, Lifesaving Appliances, recreational and performance Watersports Products and nationwide agents for industry leading brands such as ACR, LOOSE UNIT, PAINS WESSEX, OCEAN SAFETY, VIKING, HAF, TYHPOON & ZODIAC.