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🧸✨ THREE REPAIRS. 36 YEARS OF LOVE. ONE VERY SPECIAL TEDDY. ✨🧸

Some people just keep coming back to Repair Cafe… and we’re not complaining! ❤️

This much-loved teddy bear has now visited the Repair Café THREE times for a little TLC and a full makeover. At 36 years old, this bear has clearly lived a very loved life — and it was definitely starting to show! 🥹

Over the course of its three visits, our clever repair volunteer repairers have given this old friend a serious refresh — repairing, restoring and bringing it back from well-worn to looking fresh and fabulous! ✨

Because sometimes you don't replace the teddy… you repair the memories. ❤️
There’s something pretty special about knowing that a toy that has been loved for 36 years can get another chapter instead of ending up in the bin.

We reckon this teddy has a few more adventures left in it yet! 🧸💪

See you at the next Repair Café — what will you bring us? 🔧♻️

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Meet the Maker!

Matt’s Pinball Machine

Think you can beat the machine? Come and interact with Matt’s creative light based digital pinball machine, where digital meets physical play. Drop a ball into the screen, see what happens — and challenge yourself to direct as many as you can!

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From robots and renewable energy to fungi, batteries, board games and things you can make with your own hands — MakerFest is bringing together an incredible mix of makers, innovators, researchers, creators and problem-solvers.

Explore, experiment, get hands-on and meet the people turning big ideas into real-world solutions.

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Battery Making with Randall

How does a battery work — and could you make your own?

Randall will take you inside the world of DIY lithium battery packs, showing you what goes into making them and sharing examples of battery packs he has built for his electric scooter and other devices.

Come along to discover the technology behind the batteries powering more and more of the things we use every day.

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From robots and renewable energy to fungi, batteries, board games and things you can make with your own hands — MakerFest is bringing together an incredible mix of makers, innovators, researchers, creators and problem-solvers.

Explore, experiment, get hands-on and meet the people turning big ideas into real-world solutions.

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Emroce — Sustainable Pattern Making

Meet Emma, the maker behind emroce, the first zero-waste swimwear company in the world.
Discover how Emma designs her swimwear and cutting plans to create zero fabric waste. Normally 25% of swimwear fabric is discarded when the garment is cut from the cloth. Emma has found a simple way to design this waste out from the beginning.

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From robots and renewable energy to fungi, batteries, board games and things you can make with your own hands — MakerFest is bringing together an incredible mix of makers, innovators, researchers, creators and problem-solvers.

Explore, experiment, get hands-on and meet the people turning big ideas into real-world solutions.

🚗✨ HAPPENING TOMORROW! MEGA Garage Sale ✨🚗

Join us on tomorrow, 30th August, at Tinkd Makerspace Tauranga for a fantastic Garage Sale! 🎉

🕗 When: Sunday, 30th August | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM📍 Where: Tinkd Makerspace 148 Durham Street Tauranga

MORE ITEMS ADDED! Discover great deals on tech, computers, office equipment, tools, toys, general household finds, camping gear, and so much more! 💻🖥️🖨️ Whether you're upgrading your setup or hunting for hidden treasures, we've got something for everyone. Come early for the best picks! Don’t miss out — see you there! 👋

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Slash for Cash — Biochar Making. Meet Thabiso from Slash for Cash, a not-for-profit initiative turning a major environmental problem into an opportunity.

Born in the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle, the initiative responded to the huge volumes of forestry waste — or slash — washed up on Hawke’s Bay beaches.

Discover how this waste can be transformed into biochar, and learn more about the process of turning an environmental challenge into a useful resource.

Get your tickets today: www.makerfest.nz

From robots and renewable energy to fungi, batteries, board games and things you can make with your own hands — MakerFest is bringing together an incredible mix of makers, innovators, researchers, creators and problem-solvers.

Explore, experiment, get hands-on and meet the people turning big ideas into real-world solutions.

Meet the Makers at MakerFest.

What happens when a story comes to life through science?

Join Bella & Bio-Bot for a STEM adventure featuring a live reading of the award-winning Bella & Bio-Bot book. Children will explore the science hidden within the story and discover how curiosity, creativity and science can work together.

MakerFest 2026 get your FREE tickets on www.makerfest.nz

From robots and renewable energy to fungi, batteries, board games and things you can make with your own hands — MakerFest is bringing together an incredible mix of makers, innovators, researchers, creators and problem-solvers.

Explore, experiment, get hands-on and meet the people turning big ideas into real-world solutions.

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Robots & Us — University of Waikato

Get up close and interact with a real research robot from the University of Waikato!
Inspired by a beloved animated film character, this fascinating robot has been built by university researchers and offers a glimpse into the world of robotics, artificial intelligence and human-robot interaction.

MakerFest 2026 get your FREE tickets on www.makerfest.nz

From robots and renewable energy to fungi, batteries, board games and things you can make with your own hands — MakerFest is bringing together an incredible mix of makers, innovators, researchers, creators and problem-solvers.

Explore, experiment, get hands-on and meet the people turning big ideas into real-world solutions.

🚗✨ MEGA Garage Sale Alert! ✨🚗

Join us this Sunday, 30th August, at Tinkd Makerspace Tauranga for a fantastic Garage Sale! 🎉

🕗 When: Sunday, 30th August | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM📍 Where: Tinkd Makerspace 148 Durham Street Tauranga

Discover great deals on tech, computers, office equipment, tools, toys, general household finds, camping gear, and so much more! 💻🖥️🖨️ Whether you're upgrading your setup or hunting for hidden treasures, we've got something for everyone. Come early for the best picks! Don’t miss out — see you there! 👋

Meet the Makers at MakerFest

MakerFest Design Challenge Teams — Powered by TechStep

Six weeks. Real-world problem. Big ideas.
Meet the teams taking on the MakerFest Design Challenge, powered by TechStep. They’ve spent six weeks designing, testing, tinkering and problem-solving to develop a solution to a real-world challenge.
Now it’s your turn to be the judge! Check out their creations, hear their stories and cast your vote for the solution you think deserves to win.

12 & 13 September 2026 - MakerFest 2026 get your FREE tickets on www.makerfest.nz

From robots and renewable energy to fungi, batteries, board games and things you can make with your own hands — MakerFest is bringing together an incredible mix of makers, innovators, researchers, creators and problem-solvers.

Explore, experiment, get hands-on and meet the people turning big ideas into real-world solutions.