New Zealand will be kitted out with uniforms supplied by Macpac at the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Games ©Getty Images

New Zealand's team at the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympic Games will wear uniforms supplied by Macpac, following a partnership confirmed at a selection event.

Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) this week confirmed the appointment of Jane Stevens as its Chef de Mission for Beijing 2022, while Alpine skiers Adam Hall - a two-time Paralympic gold medallist - Corey Peters and Aaron Ewen had their places to represent the country at the Games confirmed.

Hall said he is looking forward to wearing to wearing the new outfits.

"We’re going to Beijing to prove that New Zealand is among the best in the world when it comes to winter Para sport," he commented.

"I’m proud to be wearing some of the best outdoor clothing in the world while I’m there."

The agreement with Macpac was confirmed at the event staged at the outdoor apparel and equipment brand's headquarters in Wānaka on New Zealand's South Island.

Macpac will supply all of New Zealand's Para athletes and their support staff with kit for Beijing 2022, and its commercial and export manager Matt Cowie said: "Our team is based in Christchurch, and we’ve been in this neck of the woods since the very beginning.

Two-time gold medallist Adam Hall will be among the New Zealand Para athletes at Beijing 2022 ©Getty Images
Two-time gold medallist Adam Hall will be among the New Zealand Para athletes at Beijing 2022 ©Getty Images

"Just as New Zealand’s winter Para athletes started out by challenging themselves against New Zealand’s mountains, Macpac’s high-performance gear was designed to stand up to New Zealand’s most extreme conditions.

"It’s fitting that our Para athletes are wearing Macpac as they represent New Zealand on the world stage."

The commercial manager of PNZ, Jenifer Hunt, expressed her delight that the outfits will be designed by a New Zealand-based brand.

"It’s really special for the New Zealand Paralympic Team to be wearing a Kiwi brand," Hunt said.

"Macpac represents Kiwi toughness, versatility and dedication to quality.

"We’re very pleased to welcome Macpac to our valued family of partners."

New Zealand's best performances at the Winter Paralympics came at Nagano 1998 and Salt Lake City 2002 as the country won four gold medals.

Hall has won its only two golds since then at Vancouver 2010 and Pyeongchang 2018, and he and Peters also won a bronze medal apiece at the last edition.

The Beijing 2022 Paralympics are set to be staged from March 4 to 13, and will make the Chinese capital the first city to host the summer and winter editions of the Games.