“The vision of Tinkd is to create an autonomous, community-driven, shared space with access to tools for friendly, collaborative, inspirational, technical and creative expression and experimentation in the Bay of Plenty.”
Steven Vincent, Founder & Master Tinkerer
I don’t live in Tauranga, where can I find my nearest Makerspace?
Tinkd Makerspace based in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty. We have zones which cover 3D Printing, robotics, electronics, sign-writing and vinyl/decal cutting, heat-transfer and textiles customisation, sewing and embroidery, computing (Windows, iOS, and Linux) and light manufacturing in the form of two laser cutters.
If you have any questions or would like a free tour, please contact us. We can also be found on social media @tinkdmakerspace.
There are several makerspaces/hacklabs across New Zealand.
Here’s a few that we know about, if your makerspace is missing from our list, please get in touch and we’ll add it!
Auckland – Te Atatū Peninsula – TAP Lab
Auckland Libraries with a Makerspace
Christchurch – Christchurch Library
Dunedin – DSpace
Gisborne/Tairawhiti – Haututu hacklab
Manawatu – Fielding – Makerspace
Manawatu – Palmerston North – Blueprint
Masterton – FabLab
Rotorua Library Makerspace
Wellington – Waitohu’s Makerspace
Wellington – Fablab
Wellington – VIVITA Aotearoa
Maybe your school has a makerspace?
MakerFest
Coming to Tauranga in 2026