Hapai Transfer Systems Ltd.

18/08/2025

This week! Don’t miss your chance to see the Kera in action in Christchurch – no batteries, no slings, no stress.

Transferring someone with no standing strength doesn’t have to mean two caregivers or a sling hoist. Come and experience the Kera sit2sit at the ATSNZ Disability Expo, and see how a single caregiver can safely and quickly complete seated transfers.

🗓️ Tuesday 19 & Wednesday 20 August
🕗 Tuesday 8.30am – 4.00pm
🕘 Wednesday 8.30am – 3.00pm
📍 Air Force Museum of New Zealand

HT Systems is a homegrown Christchurch company using smart engineering to bring dignity, safety and freedom back to transfers. Whether you’re an OT, a rehab professional, or supporting a loved one at home – this is one to see.

🎁 Pre-register to grab a free drink at the Expo café:

👉 https://www.atsnzexpo.nz/atsnz-disability-expo-2025/registration/Site/Register

03/08/2025

Occupational therapists are under pressure. There’s not enough time, not enough caregivers, and not enough equipment that actually works in real-world homes.

“When sit-to-stand stops working, I reach for the Kera.”

We hear this again and again from occupational therapists on the ground. Sit-to-stand can only take you so far. Once your client loses upper body strength or standing ability, you’re suddenly out of safe, practical options for a single caregiver at home.

The Kera sit2sit was designed for that exact moment. No slings. No batteries. No need for two caregivers.

👉 Learn more – read five reasons why OTs across NZ and Australia are switching to Kera hoists.

https://www.htsystems.co.nz/blog/ht-systems-talk-2/five-reasons-occupational-therapists-are-choosing-our-kera-hoists-8

30/07/2025

💬 “Getting to the toilet and managing clothes used to be the hardest part of my day.”

If that sounds familiar – you’re not alone.

If you’ve ever tried to help someone get to the toilet or change clothes without standing – you’ll know how tricky (and undignified) it can be.

But it doesn’t have to be that way.

The Kera sit2sit hoist lets you lift and move your loved one while they stay seated – no slings, no stress, no second caregiver.

✅ One caregiver

✅ Quick and simple

✅ More dignity for the person being transferred

Read more 👉 https://www.htsystems.co.nz/blog/ht-systems-talk-2/how-to-transfer-with-care-mastering-clothing-changes-with-kera-sit2sit-9

11/07/2025

Sick of being suspended in a sling like laundry?

The Kera Travel hoist changed everything for Mark as a long-time wheelchair user. No full-body sling. No origami folding. Just clip, lift, go — with one carer, no drama.

Whether it's getting into a Lazy-Boy, a hotel bed or any car (yes, any car) — this hoist packs freedom into a 20kg cube.

Ready to ditch the circus and claim some dignity?
👉 Read the full post: https://www.htsystems.co.nz/blog/ht-systems-talk-2/hoisted-and-held-together-by-trust-7

10/07/2025

Between “this is getting harder” and “we need a full hoist”… there’s the Kera sit2sit.

Occupational Therapists often talk about a mobility window – that time when transfers are becoming more difficult, but a full-body sling isn’t necessary (yet).

That’s where the Kera Sit2Sit is changing the game.

One OT told us:
“I’ve trialed it with MS clients, even ones using PEGs and colostomy bags. When a sit-to-stand fails, the Kera keeps them home, safely. It extends their time before needing a full hoist.”

Clients with no weight-bearing ability, who want to stay in their homes. Caregivers need something safe, simple, and easy to learn. Kera bridges that gap.

✅ No batteries
✅ No lifting
✅ No need for a second caregiver

It’s more than a device. It’s a way to stay home longer.

08/07/2025

There’s a grief no one talks about: outliving the people who used to lift you.

This powerful read takes you inside Mark’s world of hoists, heartache, and holding onto dignity. From bare-bummed nights to Marvel-modded gear, it’s an honest, raw look at what transfers really mean when you can’t stand but still want to live on your own terms.

Care is more than safety. It’s trust, connection, and control.

👉 Read the full story:

Mark's powerful personal story about outliving caregivers, the challenges of traditional hoists, and finding dignity & freedom with the innovative Kera Travel hoist. A raw look at mobility, trust, and independence.

07/07/2025

There’s a grief no one talks about: outliving the people who used to lift you.

This powerful read takes you inside Mark’s world of hoists, heartache, and holding onto dignity. From bare-bummed nights to Marvel-modded gear, it’s an honest, raw look at what transfers really mean when you can’t stand but still want to live on your own terms.

Care is more than safety. It’s trust, connection, and control.

👉 Read the full story: https://www.htsystems.co.nz/blog/ht-systems-talk-2/hoisted-and-held-together-by-trust-7

25/06/2025

Why do we do what we do? Here’s the bigger picture. ⚠️ In Aotearoa, four caregivers are injured every day caring for people living with disabilities.

‼️ That’s four too many!

We built Kera Home and Kera Travel not just to make transfers easier – but to give caregivers their lives back. These tools are about helping people:

🏠 Stay home
✅ Stay safe
🙌 Without needing to wait for external help

Tag someone who might benefit from our innovative sit2sit technology to make transfers easier.

20/06/2025

"I can’t afford a second caregiver – I’ve got to make the money I have work."

That’s what one client told her OT – and it stuck with us.
For so many families, it’s not just about mobility. It’s about dignity, independence, and staying at home without blowing the budget on extra help or expensive equipment.

That’s where Kera sit2sit hoists come in.

✅ A practical alternative when sit-to-stand transfers aren’t possible because the user can’t weight bear
✅ Easier to use and more affordable than a sling hoist
✅ No need for a second caregiver
✅ Keeps clients in their homes – and out of residential care

OTs tell us it’s the solution they’ve been looking for.

Because it’s not just about getting someone from chair to toilet – it’s about keeping them home, supported, and safe.

13/06/2025

Tired of hoists that are cumbersome, clinical, or take two people to use?

For many wheelchair users, transferring into a soft chair or couch isn’t just difficult — it’s risky. Traditional hoists can be bulky, slow, or require a second caregiver just to get the landing right.

✅ Works with just one caregiver — no batteries or installation
✅ Sling-free design makes it faster and more comfortable
✅ Compact and portable — The Kera Travel hoist fits in your car boot, sets up in minutes
✅ Let’s you transfer into recliners, couches, or anywhere you want to relax
✅ Supports proper spinal alignment with a gentle stretch during transfer

Mark Williams tells his story: “It’s changed everything... For the first time in decades, I can just relax in a chair — safely, easily, and with dignity.”

Read Mark’s full story to learn how the Kera Travel gave him back comfort and choice.

👉 Link here: https://www.htsystems.co.nz/blog/ht-systems-talk-2/home-comforts-that-most-people-take-for-granted-5

05/06/2025

🌍 We’re in the middle of a global care crisis – and it’s unfolding quietly.

By 2030, 1 in 6 people will be over the age of 60. Mobility loss and chronic conditions are rising fast – but the number of caregivers isn’t keeping up.

Care is shifting into the home – often without the training, support, or tools needed to do it safely. Families are stepping in, but the human cost is mounting: injuries, burnout, financial strain.

At HT Systems, we believe the future of care can’t rely on human effort alone.

We need smarter tools.

We need design that understands home care realities.

And we need to talk about it – now.

👉 Read our latest piece on the care crisis, what’s driving it, and where we go from here: https://www.htsystems.co.nz/blog/ht-systems-talk-2/solving-the-global-care-crisis-7

29/05/2025

Have you ever felt like mobility challenges put everyday comforts out of reach?

“After 39 years in a wheelchair, it just never occurred to me I was missing out.”

Mark Williams tells the story of the day his life changed - the day a Kera Travel was delivered to his house - a place he’s lived independently since the 1990s, but a place where he never sat in a Lazyboy recliner.

“It genuinely made me emotional... the freedom to relax like everyone else.”

Read more about Mark’s experience, why he used to fear needing the fire brigade, why he coined the term “quadslide” and the joy of being safely lowered into a lazyboy for the first time!

👉 Read the full story about how the Kera changed Mark’s life.
Kera Travel Hoist Review: 39 Years to True Comfort and Freedom

Link here: https://www.htsystems.co.nz/blog/ht-systems-talk-2/why-i-wish-id-met-the-kera-travel-39-years-ago-6