Tinkd Makerspace

Tinkd Makerspace Tinkd makerspace is a STEM Wana Trust project. We provide the tools & equipment, you bring the ideas! Sign up for membership and book via the website.

Maker sessions: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 5pm-8pm, Sundays 9am-12pm. FREE Tours available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 6pm and Sundays at 10am. Book a tour ticket via the website.

Another of our series. Check out this beautiful one of a kind tablet stand made in black acrylic with laser etched des...
10/06/2026

Another of our series. Check out this beautiful one of a kind tablet stand made in black acrylic with laser etched design and then finished off with embellished gold paint.

What will you make at Tinkd? Book your free tours via the website!

🧵 Did someone say sewing and mending?Do you have a pile of clothing sitting in the corner waiting for a needle and threa...
07/06/2026

🧵 Did someone say sewing and mending?

Do you have a pile of clothing sitting in the corner waiting for a needle and thread repair, but you just haven't found the time to tackle it?

Good news! We have some incredibly talented and capable volunteers who would love to help make that pile a little smaller.

Bookings are now open for our next Repair Café!

🛠️ Saturday 27 June
⏰ 9:30am – 11:30am
📍 Tinkd Makerspace, 148 Durham Street, Tauranga

Our skilled volunteer repairers can assess:
👕 Clothing and textiles
🧸 Toys
🔧 Small electrical items
🪑 Small furniture
🏠 Household items
🪵 Wooden items

How it works:
1️⃣ Book your item for assessment at tinkd.nz and tell us what's wrong.
2️⃣ Bring your item along on the day.
3️⃣ Meet with a volunteer repairer and see if we can give it a new lease on life!

☕ While you wait, enjoy a delicious coffee and a treat for a koha.

Together, we're keeping valuable items out of landfill and building a more sustainable Tauranga, one repair at a time. ♻️ A huge thank you to Tauranga City Council and Basestation for their ongoing support.

Sometimes we get to experiment and produce some cool personalised merch. Here's a example of some laser cut and etched b...
03/06/2026

Sometimes we get to experiment and produce some cool personalised merch. Here's a example of some laser cut and etched branded keyring tokens for our friends at Aquinas College to take to an international event. What will you make at Tinkd?

He rau ringa e oti ai – many hands my light work 🙌What an incredible turnout at Saturday's Repair Café! Thanks to our a...
03/06/2026

He rau ringa e oti ai – many hands my light work 🙌

What an incredible turnout at Saturday's Repair Café! Thanks to our amazing volunteer repairers and community supporters. In fact, bookings were so popular that we had to close them a week before the day!

Got something broken that's too good to throw away? Good news — bookings are now open for our next Repair Café!

🛠️ Saturday 27 June
⏰ 9:30am – 11:30am
📍 Tinkd Makerspace, 148 Durham Street, Tauranga
Our skilled volunteer repairers can assess:

🧸 Toys
👕 Clothing and textiles
🔧 Small electrical items
🪑 Small furniture
🏠 Household items
🪵 Wooden items

How it works:
1️⃣ Book your item for assessment at tinkd.nz and tell us what's wrong.
2️⃣ Bring your item along on the day.
3️⃣ Meet with a volunteer repairer and see if we can give it a new lease on life!
☕ While you wait, enjoy a delicious coffee and a treat for a koha.
Together, we're keeping valuable items out of landfill and building a more sustainable Tauranga, one repair at a time. ♻️
A huge thank you to Tauranga City Council and Basestation for their ongoing support.

Specially designed commission for Waikato Transport to celebrate the launch of EV double-decker buses. Get ready for l...
27/05/2026

Specially designed commission for Waikato Transport to celebrate the launch of EV double-decker buses. Get ready for laser-cut model bus kits! What will you create at Tinkd? 🚍✨

Free tours available, check out the website to book now!

The countdown is on for another Repair Café.We have some interesting items that are broken or faulty heading our way for...
25/05/2026

The countdown is on for another Repair Café.

We have some interesting items that are broken or faulty heading our way for assessment. Our aim is to repair and fix to divert from landfill and give things a second life.

Still tinkering with the idea of coming down? Book in today before it is too late.

The next Repair Café will be on Saturday 30th May from 9:30am until 11:30am. Our volunteer repairers can assess toys, clothing, small furniture, household items, small electrical items, and wooden items! 🚲

1. Book in your item for assessment (via the website: tinkd.nz) and tell us what's wrong.
2. Come along on the day with your item at Tinkd Makerspace, 148 Durham Street, Tauranga.
3. Meet a volunteer repairer and let's see if we can give that broken item a new lease of life.

See you there!

There's still a few tickets left for Saturday and Sunday. 😀 Join us for a fun and beginner-friendly "Hour of Code" as pa...
22/05/2026

There's still a few tickets left for Saturday and Sunday. 😀 Join us for a fun and beginner-friendly "Hour of Code" as part of Techweek NZ!

Discover the basics of coding in just 60 minutes. No experience needed, just bring your curiosity and enthusiasm!

Whether you're a student, a grandparent, a parent, or a curious mind, this is the perfect way to start your coding journey. Reserve your spot today and unlock the world of technology!

This event is free thanks to Tech Step. Just head to our website for a link to get your tickets.

Glass etching experiment on a jar with our C02 laser machine and a custom made roller system. What will you make at Ti...
21/05/2026

Glass etching experiment on a jar with our C02 laser machine and a custom made roller system. What will you make at Tinkd?

Free tours available, check out the website to book now!

Exciting news! Tinkd is now a proud retailer of Kiwifil! 🎉 You can purchase top-quality recycled 3D filament from us and...
20/05/2026

Exciting news! Tinkd is now a proud retailer of Kiwifil! 🎉 You can purchase top-quality recycled 3D filament from us and even pick it up in Tauranga (sometimes on the same day for urgent orders!). Kiwifil produces exceptional recycled filament right here in New Zealand. 🌿🖨️

Check out: shop.tinkd.nz

What are the things that our volunteer repairers absolutely love fixing at the Repair Café? Check these out!! Have somet...
20/05/2026

What are the things that our volunteer repairers absolutely love fixing at the Repair Café? Check these out!!

Have something sitting aroud at home that you never thought could be fixed? Give our repairers a chance.

Book in for free on the 30th May on tinkd.nz 🌐

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148 Durham Street
Tauranga
3110

Opening Hours

Tuesday 5pm - 8pm
Wednesday 5pm - 8pm
Thursday 5pm - 8pm
Sunday 9am - 12pm

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