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SUMMARY:Tinkd Makerspace : Repair Café
DESCRIPTION:The perfect opportunity to have broken belongings assessed or repaired is right around the corner. \nTauranga hoarders\, tinkerers and holders of broken gadgets can rejoice\, as Tauranga’s Repair Café pop up  opens up on the last Saturday of each month at 148 Durham Street\, Tauranga. Get your objects fixed for free! Volunteers try to repair items destined for landfill. Get your objects fixed for free! \nRepair Cafés are described as “free pop-up events” where local people can bring in their “broken or damaged belongings” to local volunteers\, who do their best to repair or assess them. \nTauranga is joining the global movement with its own Repair Café with a volunteer driven initiative as part of Tinkd Makerspace. \nAccording to a spokesperson\, Repair Cafés aim to reduce waste and overconsumption. \nThey also encourage and foster the “do it yourself” spirit and strengthen social connections by bringing different members of the community together. \n“The purpose of these events is two-fold: to try to change our “throwaway culture” and to bring people in the community together. An added bonus is that it saves people money\,” says founder of Tinkd Makerspace\, Steven Vincent. \n“If their item can be repaired they don’t need to replace it\, pay for more expensive repairs elsewhere\, or send it to the landfill. If the item can’t be repaired\, then at least we’ve tried! \nFor more information and tickets to the next Repair Café event\, visit the Tinkd website. \nWhen: Last Saturday of the month\nTime: 9.30am – 11.30am\nWhere: Tinkd Makerspace\, 148 Durham St Tauranga \nThe organisers are looking for more volunteer repairers with different skill sets to add to the events. It’s free to attend with an item but pre-booking an item is preferred as it allows the organisers to prepare for any repairs.
URL:https://letslearn.nz/event/tinkd-makerspace/2026-04-25/
LOCATION:Tinkd Makerspace\,  148 Durham Street\, Tauranga
CATEGORIES:Eco-Friendly,Up-cycling
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SUMMARY:University Lecture Series : Rainbow Research  in collaboration with Tauranga  Moana Rainbow Collective
DESCRIPTION:To celebrate Tauranga Moana Pride month the University of Waikato is offering a special public lecture. Listen to five University of Waikato academics discuss their latest research with\, for and about rainbow communities. \n10 minute talks by five researchers: \nRegulating Online Harm: Protecting Rainbow Voices in Digital Spaces \nPresenter: Dr Rachel Tan \nDescription: This talk draws on my research into the regulation of online harm\, with a focus on how digital platforms can both amplify and suppress rainbow voices. It explores the challenges of addressing harmful content\, including hate speech\, while maintaining space for participation\, identity\, and community. The discussion considers how legal and regulatory frameworks can better protect rainbow communities and support safer\, more inclusive online environments. \nBio: Rachel Tan is a Lecturer at Te Piringa Faculty of Law\, University of Waikato\, Tauranga Campus. Her research focuses on cyber law\, online safety\, and the regulation of harmful content\, with a particular interest in how law can protect vulnerable communities in digital spaces. \n(How) does Aotearoa protect intersex human rights? \nPresenter: Professor Katrina Roen \nDescription: Aotearoa New Zealand is a signatory of international treaties through which we promise to protect human rights. This presentation focuses on research into attempts to ensure that intersex rights are protected. \nBio: Katrina Roen is a Professor of Sociology at University of Waikato. Katrina’s academic work addresses questions about queer well-being. Some of the topics Katrina has researched include youth self-harm\, trans healthcare\, and intersex well-being. \nRestoring Embodied Personhood: Toward Intersex Well-being \nPresenter: Dr Rogena Sterling \nDescription: In the shift from embodied understandings of sex to identity-based frameworks\, key dimensions of personhood have been lost or distorted\, with significant impacts on intersex lives. The imposition of identity frameworks onto intersex personhood obscures embodied\, relational realities. Drawing on non-Western relational worldviews\, this presentation offers a vision of restoration grounded in body\, ancestry\, community\, and land—upholding intersex dignity within a human rights framework. \nBio: Dr Rogena Sterling is a leading intersex scholar and the first openly intersex person in Aotearoa New Zealand to receive a PhD and first to get a LLB (degree in Law). Their work centres embodied personhood and understands personal and community life as co-dependent\, upholding human rights by advancing frameworks that support flourishing. \nHow collage creates space for storytelling \nPresenter: Firdhan Wijaya \nDescription: My talk explores my engagement with diverse queer communities in Indonesia through collage-making as a creative and participatory method. I reflect on how sharing personal stories can be challenging\, especially when they involve vulnerability\, silence\, or risk. Through collage\, I observe that participants are able to express their experiences in ways that feel safer\, more flexible\, and deeply meaningful and caring. \nBio: Firdhan Wijaya is a PhD student at the University of Waikato. His doctoral research focuses on the intersection of queer/trans studies and environmental studies\, particularly on how Indigenous trans* communities in eastern Indonesia respond to the global climate crisis. He is also actively participating and supporting Indonesian queer communities through facilitating art and educational workshops. \nThe importance of home and belonging for Rainbow Elders in Tauranga Moana and Thames-Coromandel \nPresenter: Professor Lynda Johnston \nDescription: I report on current research with 30 LGBTQIA+ participants (aged 60 – 85) living in Tauranga Moana and Thames-Coromandel to highlight the importance of home and feelings of (not)belonging. \nBio: Lynda Johnston is a Professor of Geography at the University of Waikato\, Tauranga campus and was the founding member and co-chair of Hamilton Pride (2007 – 2015). \nPLEASE REGISTER YOUR ATTENDANCE HERE\nand present your eticket at the door.   \nWhen: Tuesday 21st April 2026\nDoors open 6pm. Lecture starts 6.30pm.\nWhere: The University of Waikato\, Tauranga\, Durham St\, Tauranga. The Spring St parking building is open 24 hours.\nCost: Free
URL:https://letslearn.nz/event/university-lecture-series/
LOCATION:University of Waikato – Tauranga Campus 101 Durham Street Tauranga
CATEGORIES:Eco-Friendly,Environment,Scientific World,Talks
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://letslearn.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Rainbow-Collective.png
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260329T170000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260329T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T064018
CREATED:20260305T150947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T151856Z
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SUMMARY:Sustainable Backyards 2026 Rotorua Events
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://letslearn.nz/event/sustainable-backyards-2026-western-bop-events-2/2026-03-29/
CATEGORIES:Eco-Friendly,Eco-Friendly,Eco-Friendly,Environment,Food,Herbs,Mushroom Farming,Natural Medicine,Outdoor Recreation,Permaculture,Self Sufficiency,Sustainability,Up-cycling,Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260328T170000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260328T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T064018
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SUMMARY:Sustainable Backyards 2026 Tauranga Events
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://letslearn.nz/event/sustainable-backyards-2026-tauranga-events/2026-03-28/
CATEGORIES:Eco-Friendly,Eco-Friendly,Eco-Friendly,Environment,Food,Herbs,Mushroom Farming,Natural Medicine,Outdoor Recreation,Permaculture,Self Sufficiency,Sustainability,Up-cycling,Walks
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DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260328T113000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240126T233659Z
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SUMMARY:Tinkd Makerspace : Repair Café
DESCRIPTION:The perfect opportunity to have broken belongings assessed or repaired is right around the corner. \nTauranga hoarders\, tinkerers and holders of broken gadgets can rejoice\, as Tauranga’s Repair Café pop up  opens up on the last Saturday of each month at 148 Durham Street\, Tauranga. Get your objects fixed for free! Volunteers try to repair items destined for landfill. Get your objects fixed for free! \nRepair Cafés are described as “free pop-up events” where local people can bring in their “broken or damaged belongings” to local volunteers\, who do their best to repair or assess them. \nTauranga is joining the global movement with its own Repair Café with a volunteer driven initiative as part of Tinkd Makerspace. \nAccording to a spokesperson\, Repair Cafés aim to reduce waste and overconsumption. \nThey also encourage and foster the “do it yourself” spirit and strengthen social connections by bringing different members of the community together. \n“The purpose of these events is two-fold: to try to change our “throwaway culture” and to bring people in the community together. An added bonus is that it saves people money\,” says founder of Tinkd Makerspace\, Steven Vincent. \n“If their item can be repaired they don’t need to replace it\, pay for more expensive repairs elsewhere\, or send it to the landfill. If the item can’t be repaired\, then at least we’ve tried! \nFor more information and tickets to the next Repair Café event\, visit the Tinkd website. \nWhen: Last Saturday of the month\nTime: 9.30am – 11.30am\nWhere: Tinkd Makerspace\, 148 Durham St Tauranga \nThe organisers are looking for more volunteer repairers with different skill sets to add to the events. It’s free to attend with an item but pre-booking an item is preferred as it allows the organisers to prepare for any repairs.
URL:https://letslearn.nz/event/tinkd-makerspace/2026-03-28/
LOCATION:Tinkd Makerspace\,  148 Durham Street\, Tauranga
CATEGORIES:Eco-Friendly,Up-cycling
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260327T170000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260327T210000
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SUMMARY:Sustainable Backyards 2026 Western BOP Events
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://letslearn.nz/event/sustainable-backyards-2026-western-bop-events/2026-03-27/
CATEGORIES:Eco-Friendly,Eco-Friendly,Eco-Friendly,Environment,Food,Herbs,Mushroom Farming,Natural Medicine,Outdoor Recreation,Permaculture,Self Sufficiency,Sustainability,Up-cycling,Walks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260322T170000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260322T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T064018
CREATED:20260305T150947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T151856Z
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SUMMARY:Sustainable Backyards 2026 Rotorua Events
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://letslearn.nz/event/sustainable-backyards-2026-western-bop-events-2/2026-03-22/
CATEGORIES:Eco-Friendly,Eco-Friendly,Eco-Friendly,Environment,Food,Herbs,Mushroom Farming,Natural Medicine,Outdoor Recreation,Permaculture,Self Sufficiency,Sustainability,Up-cycling,Walks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260321T170000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260321T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T064018
CREATED:20260305T151502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T151502Z
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SUMMARY:Sustainable Backyards 2026 Tauranga Events
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://letslearn.nz/event/sustainable-backyards-2026-tauranga-events/2026-03-21/
CATEGORIES:Eco-Friendly,Eco-Friendly,Eco-Friendly,Environment,Food,Herbs,Mushroom Farming,Natural Medicine,Outdoor Recreation,Permaculture,Self Sufficiency,Sustainability,Up-cycling,Walks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260320T170000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260320T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T064018
CREATED:20260305T150751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T150751Z
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SUMMARY:Sustainable Backyards 2026 Western BOP Events
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://letslearn.nz/event/sustainable-backyards-2026-western-bop-events/2026-03-20/
CATEGORIES:Eco-Friendly,Eco-Friendly,Eco-Friendly,Environment,Food,Herbs,Mushroom Farming,Natural Medicine,Outdoor Recreation,Permaculture,Self Sufficiency,Sustainability,Up-cycling,Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260319T133000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260319T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T064018
CREATED:20210226T125416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T142547Z
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SUMMARY:Sustainable Backyards: Seaweed Foraging
DESCRIPTION:Seaweed Foraging Workshop – Hosted by Rebecca Gouldhurst \n\n\nJoin Rebecca\, a nutritionist and nature lover for a wander along the seashore to learn about seaweed and seaweed foraging. We will focus on delicious and nutritious edible seaweeds commonly found in the area.\nYou’ll leave this workshop eager and able to forage for your own seaweed and know what to do with it.\nOutcomes\n⦁ Be able to identify a variety of edible seaweed species\n⦁ Learn the different ways to introduce it into your diet\n⦁ Understand the basic principles of foraging\n⦁ Learn ideas and recipes for maximising flavour and nutrition\nWhat you’ll need on the day\n⦁ Sun protection\n⦁ Reef shoes or something suitable for wading in the water\n⦁ A bag or basket for collecting seaweed – something that drains well\n⦁ A knife or scissors to cut away the seaweed \nWhen: Thursday 19th March\, 1:30pm \nWhere: To Be Announced \nTickets: $50 Per Person \nAccessibility – We want everyone to feel welcome at our events\, if you have any physical\, sensory\, or other accessibility needs\, please make contact ahead of time so we can support you.\nPhotography – Please note that photographs and videos may be taken at our events and used on our social media and website. If you or your children do not wish to be photographed\, just let a staff member or volunteer know when you arrive.\nTransport – To minimise environmental impact\, we encourage walking\, biking\, carpooling\, or using public transport to attend. Please note that some venues may have limited parking available.\nSustainable Backyards – This event is part of the 2026 Sustainable Backyards series. Check out our other event listings here or follow us on Facebook. \n\n\n\n\n\nBUY TICKETS HERE\n\n\nPresented by: Sustainable Backyards
URL:https://letslearn.nz/event/sustainable-backyards-movie-screening-just-eat-it/
CATEGORIES:Eco-Friendly,Film
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://letslearn.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Sustainable-BY-2026-Seaweed.webp
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260315T170000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260315T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T064018
CREATED:20260305T150947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T151856Z
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SUMMARY:Sustainable Backyards 2026 Rotorua Events
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://letslearn.nz/event/sustainable-backyards-2026-western-bop-events-2/2026-03-15/
CATEGORIES:Eco-Friendly,Eco-Friendly,Eco-Friendly,Environment,Food,Herbs,Mushroom Farming,Natural Medicine,Outdoor Recreation,Permaculture,Self Sufficiency,Sustainability,Up-cycling,Walks
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://letslearn.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Sustainable-BY-Events-2026.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260314T170000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260314T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T064018
CREATED:20260305T151502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T151502Z
UID:10041434-1773507600-1773522000@letslearn.nz
SUMMARY:Sustainable Backyards 2026 Tauranga Events
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://letslearn.nz/event/sustainable-backyards-2026-tauranga-events/2026-03-14/
CATEGORIES:Eco-Friendly,Eco-Friendly,Eco-Friendly,Environment,Food,Herbs,Mushroom Farming,Natural Medicine,Outdoor Recreation,Permaculture,Self Sufficiency,Sustainability,Up-cycling,Walks
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://letslearn.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Sustainable-BY-Events-2026.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260313T170000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260313T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T064018
CREATED:20260305T150751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T150751Z
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SUMMARY:Sustainable Backyards 2026 Western BOP Events
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://letslearn.nz/event/sustainable-backyards-2026-western-bop-events/2026-03-13/
CATEGORIES:Eco-Friendly,Eco-Friendly,Eco-Friendly,Environment,Food,Herbs,Mushroom Farming,Natural Medicine,Outdoor Recreation,Permaculture,Self Sufficiency,Sustainability,Up-cycling,Walks
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://letslearn.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Sustainable-BY-Events-2026.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260308T170000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260308T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T064018
CREATED:20260305T150947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T151856Z
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SUMMARY:Sustainable Backyards 2026 Rotorua Events
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://letslearn.nz/event/sustainable-backyards-2026-western-bop-events-2/2026-03-08/
CATEGORIES:Eco-Friendly,Eco-Friendly,Eco-Friendly,Environment,Food,Herbs,Mushroom Farming,Natural Medicine,Outdoor Recreation,Permaculture,Self Sufficiency,Sustainability,Up-cycling,Walks
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://letslearn.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Sustainable-BY-Events-2026.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260307T170000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260307T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T064018
CREATED:20260305T151502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T151502Z
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SUMMARY:Sustainable Backyards 2026 Tauranga Events
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://letslearn.nz/event/sustainable-backyards-2026-tauranga-events/2026-03-07/
CATEGORIES:Eco-Friendly,Eco-Friendly,Eco-Friendly,Environment,Food,Herbs,Mushroom Farming,Natural Medicine,Outdoor Recreation,Permaculture,Self Sufficiency,Sustainability,Up-cycling,Walks
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://letslearn.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Sustainable-BY-Events-2026.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260306T170000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260306T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T064018
CREATED:20260305T150751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T150751Z
UID:10041421-1772816400-1772830800@letslearn.nz
SUMMARY:Sustainable Backyards 2026 Western BOP Events
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://letslearn.nz/event/sustainable-backyards-2026-western-bop-events/2026-03-06/
CATEGORIES:Eco-Friendly,Eco-Friendly,Eco-Friendly,Environment,Food,Herbs,Mushroom Farming,Natural Medicine,Outdoor Recreation,Permaculture,Self Sufficiency,Sustainability,Up-cycling,Walks
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://letslearn.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Sustainable-BY-Events-2026.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260228T093000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260228T113000
DTSTAMP:20260501T064018
CREATED:20230311T000031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240126T233659Z
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SUMMARY:Tinkd Makerspace : Repair Café
DESCRIPTION:The perfect opportunity to have broken belongings assessed or repaired is right around the corner. \nTauranga hoarders\, tinkerers and holders of broken gadgets can rejoice\, as Tauranga’s Repair Café pop up  opens up on the last Saturday of each month at 148 Durham Street\, Tauranga. Get your objects fixed for free! Volunteers try to repair items destined for landfill. Get your objects fixed for free! \nRepair Cafés are described as “free pop-up events” where local people can bring in their “broken or damaged belongings” to local volunteers\, who do their best to repair or assess them. \nTauranga is joining the global movement with its own Repair Café with a volunteer driven initiative as part of Tinkd Makerspace. \nAccording to a spokesperson\, Repair Cafés aim to reduce waste and overconsumption. \nThey also encourage and foster the “do it yourself” spirit and strengthen social connections by bringing different members of the community together. \n“The purpose of these events is two-fold: to try to change our “throwaway culture” and to bring people in the community together. An added bonus is that it saves people money\,” says founder of Tinkd Makerspace\, Steven Vincent. \n“If their item can be repaired they don’t need to replace it\, pay for more expensive repairs elsewhere\, or send it to the landfill. If the item can’t be repaired\, then at least we’ve tried! \nFor more information and tickets to the next Repair Café event\, visit the Tinkd website. \nWhen: Last Saturday of the month\nTime: 9.30am – 11.30am\nWhere: Tinkd Makerspace\, 148 Durham St Tauranga \nThe organisers are looking for more volunteer repairers with different skill sets to add to the events. It’s free to attend with an item but pre-booking an item is preferred as it allows the organisers to prepare for any repairs.
URL:https://letslearn.nz/event/tinkd-makerspace/2026-02-28/
LOCATION:Tinkd Makerspace\,  148 Durham Street\, Tauranga
CATEGORIES:Eco-Friendly,Up-cycling
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tinkd Makerspace":MAILTO:hello@tinkd.nz
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260213T080000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260213T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T064018
CREATED:20251216T014115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T015926Z
UID:10037631-1770969600-1771002000@letslearn.nz
SUMMARY:Growing Native Forests
DESCRIPTION:Keen to learn about natural afforestation ?\nTwo options: \n\nGrowing Native Forests\nTe Uru Rakau are running two free half-day Growing Native Forests workshops in both Te Aroha and Tauranga.\nDate: Friday 13th February\nTime: Te Aroha morning\, Tauranga afternoon (exact times TBC)\nSpeakers: Adam Forbes\, and more speakers to be announced.\nNatural Forest Regeneration Training Course\nIn this two-day course\, led by Dr Adam Forbes\, you’ll learn strategies and hands-on skills for real-world landscapes. Ideal for land stewards\, council officers\, mana whenua and catchment groups.\nBook now for this two-day professional development opportunity designed to build your confidence in assessing regeneration potential and applying Assisted Natural Regeneration (ANR) strategies in real-world landscapes.\nDay One – Classroom session covering ANR principles\, forest succession\, seed sources\, exotic species roles\, threats management\, resilience assessment\, planting strategies and monitoring techniques.\nDay Two – In the field\, assessing regeneration potential\, barriers and management options at local sites.When: Tauranga Western Bay 9\, 10 February 2026\nTe Aroha 11\, 12 February 2026\nFee: $500 + GST (includes course materials and tea/coffee)\n\nLearn more and RSVP here: https://www.mkm.org.nz/native-afforestation-workshop/ \n 
URL:https://letslearn.nz/event/growing-native-forests/2026-02-13/
CATEGORIES:Eco-Friendly,Environment,Skills Development
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://letslearn.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Forestation.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Manaaki Kaimai Mamaku Trust":MAILTO:info@mkm.org.nz
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260209T080000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260210T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T064018
CREATED:20251216T014115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T015926Z
UID:10037632-1770624000-1770742800@letslearn.nz
SUMMARY:Growing Native Forests
DESCRIPTION:Keen to learn about natural afforestation ?\nTwo options: \n\nGrowing Native Forests\nTe Uru Rakau are running two free half-day Growing Native Forests workshops in both Te Aroha and Tauranga.\nDate: Friday 13th February\nTime: Te Aroha morning\, Tauranga afternoon (exact times TBC)\nSpeakers: Adam Forbes\, and more speakers to be announced.\nNatural Forest Regeneration Training Course\nIn this two-day course\, led by Dr Adam Forbes\, you’ll learn strategies and hands-on skills for real-world landscapes. Ideal for land stewards\, council officers\, mana whenua and catchment groups.\nBook now for this two-day professional development opportunity designed to build your confidence in assessing regeneration potential and applying Assisted Natural Regeneration (ANR) strategies in real-world landscapes.\nDay One – Classroom session covering ANR principles\, forest succession\, seed sources\, exotic species roles\, threats management\, resilience assessment\, planting strategies and monitoring techniques.\nDay Two – In the field\, assessing regeneration potential\, barriers and management options at local sites.When: Tauranga Western Bay 9\, 10 February 2026\nTe Aroha 11\, 12 February 2026\nFee: $500 + GST (includes course materials and tea/coffee)\n\nLearn more and RSVP here: https://www.mkm.org.nz/native-afforestation-workshop/ \n 
URL:https://letslearn.nz/event/growing-native-forests/2026-02-09/
CATEGORIES:Eco-Friendly,Environment,Skills Development
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://letslearn.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Forestation.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Manaaki Kaimai Mamaku Trust":MAILTO:info@mkm.org.nz
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260204T180000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260204T200000
DTSTAMP:20260501T064018
CREATED:20230615T101532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T110334Z
UID:10007875-1770228000-1770235200@letslearn.nz
SUMMARY:Food Lovers Master Class Ōmokoroa
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to save $$$ by not wasting food!\n\n\n\n\n🍴 Are You Tossing Out More Food Than You’d Like? 🍴\nIt’s time to change the way you think about food waste—and we’re here to help!\nJoin our Food Lovers Masterclass and learn how to store food like a pro\, decode best-before dates\, get creative with leftovers\, and discover clever tricks to save money. \nThis fun\, interactive session will leave you with life-changing tips that will reduce food waste in your home and level up your kitchen game. \nHappening at various venues \nŌmokoroa\nWhere –Omokoroa Sports Pavilion\, 28 Western Avenue\, Ōmokoroa\nWhen – Wednesday 4th February 2026\, 6:00pm-8:00pm\nTicket price – $10 includes Goodie Bag\nBook Here \nKatikati\nWhere –  Pātuki Manawa Digital Hub\, 21 Main Road\, Katikati\nWhen – Thursday 14th May 2026\,  6:00pm-8:00pm\nTicket Price  – $10 includes Goodie Bag\nBook Here  \nTauranga\nWhere – Historic Village\, 17th Ave Tauranga\nWhen – Tuesday 2nd June 2026\, 6.00pm – 8.00pm\nTicket Price – $10 includes Goodie Bag\nBook Here \n\nWaihi Beach\nWhere : Waihi Beach Community Centre\, 106 Beach Road\, Waihi Beach\nWhen : Thursday 29th October 2006\, 6pm-8pm\nTicket Price – $10 includes Goodie Bag\nBook here \nTe Puke\nWhere : Te Puke Memorial Hall\, 130 Jellicoe Street\, Te Puke\nWhen : Wednesday 2nd December 2026\, 6pm – 8pm\nTicket Price – $10 includes Goodie Bag\nBook Here
URL:https://letslearn.nz/event/te-puke-foodlovers-master-class/
LOCATION:Ōmokoroa Pavillion\, Social Space\, 28 Western Avenue\, Ōmokoroa
CATEGORIES:Eco-Friendly
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://letslearn.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Food-Lovers-MClass-Omokoroa.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Kate Meads":MAILTO:kate@wastedkate.co.nz
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260131T093000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260131T113000
DTSTAMP:20260501T064018
CREATED:20230311T000031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240126T233659Z
UID:10013053-1769851800-1769859000@letslearn.nz
SUMMARY:Tinkd Makerspace : Repair Café
DESCRIPTION:The perfect opportunity to have broken belongings assessed or repaired is right around the corner. \nTauranga hoarders\, tinkerers and holders of broken gadgets can rejoice\, as Tauranga’s Repair Café pop up  opens up on the last Saturday of each month at 148 Durham Street\, Tauranga. Get your objects fixed for free! Volunteers try to repair items destined for landfill. Get your objects fixed for free! \nRepair Cafés are described as “free pop-up events” where local people can bring in their “broken or damaged belongings” to local volunteers\, who do their best to repair or assess them. \nTauranga is joining the global movement with its own Repair Café with a volunteer driven initiative as part of Tinkd Makerspace. \nAccording to a spokesperson\, Repair Cafés aim to reduce waste and overconsumption. \nThey also encourage and foster the “do it yourself” spirit and strengthen social connections by bringing different members of the community together. \n“The purpose of these events is two-fold: to try to change our “throwaway culture” and to bring people in the community together. An added bonus is that it saves people money\,” says founder of Tinkd Makerspace\, Steven Vincent. \n“If their item can be repaired they don’t need to replace it\, pay for more expensive repairs elsewhere\, or send it to the landfill. If the item can’t be repaired\, then at least we’ve tried! \nFor more information and tickets to the next Repair Café event\, visit the Tinkd website. \nWhen: Last Saturday of the month\nTime: 9.30am – 11.30am\nWhere: Tinkd Makerspace\, 148 Durham St Tauranga \nThe organisers are looking for more volunteer repairers with different skill sets to add to the events. It’s free to attend with an item but pre-booking an item is preferred as it allows the organisers to prepare for any repairs.
URL:https://letslearn.nz/event/tinkd-makerspace/2026-01-31/
LOCATION:Tinkd Makerspace\,  148 Durham Street\, Tauranga
CATEGORIES:Eco-Friendly,Up-cycling
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://letslearn.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Repair-Cafe.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Tinkd Makerspace":MAILTO:hello@tinkd.nz
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251227T093000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251227T113000
DTSTAMP:20260501T064018
CREATED:20230311T000031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240126T233659Z
UID:10013052-1766827800-1766835000@letslearn.nz
SUMMARY:Tinkd Makerspace : Repair Café
DESCRIPTION:The perfect opportunity to have broken belongings assessed or repaired is right around the corner. \nTauranga hoarders\, tinkerers and holders of broken gadgets can rejoice\, as Tauranga’s Repair Café pop up  opens up on the last Saturday of each month at 148 Durham Street\, Tauranga. Get your objects fixed for free! Volunteers try to repair items destined for landfill. Get your objects fixed for free! \nRepair Cafés are described as “free pop-up events” where local people can bring in their “broken or damaged belongings” to local volunteers\, who do their best to repair or assess them. \nTauranga is joining the global movement with its own Repair Café with a volunteer driven initiative as part of Tinkd Makerspace. \nAccording to a spokesperson\, Repair Cafés aim to reduce waste and overconsumption. \nThey also encourage and foster the “do it yourself” spirit and strengthen social connections by bringing different members of the community together. \n“The purpose of these events is two-fold: to try to change our “throwaway culture” and to bring people in the community together. An added bonus is that it saves people money\,” says founder of Tinkd Makerspace\, Steven Vincent. \n“If their item can be repaired they don’t need to replace it\, pay for more expensive repairs elsewhere\, or send it to the landfill. If the item can’t be repaired\, then at least we’ve tried! \nFor more information and tickets to the next Repair Café event\, visit the Tinkd website. \nWhen: Last Saturday of the month\nTime: 9.30am – 11.30am\nWhere: Tinkd Makerspace\, 148 Durham St Tauranga \nThe organisers are looking for more volunteer repairers with different skill sets to add to the events. It’s free to attend with an item but pre-booking an item is preferred as it allows the organisers to prepare for any repairs.
URL:https://letslearn.nz/event/tinkd-makerspace/2025-12-27/
LOCATION:Tinkd Makerspace\,  148 Durham Street\, Tauranga
CATEGORIES:Eco-Friendly,Up-cycling
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://letslearn.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Repair-Cafe.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Tinkd Makerspace":MAILTO:hello@tinkd.nz
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251129T093000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251129T113000
DTSTAMP:20260501T064018
CREATED:20230311T000031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240126T233659Z
UID:10013051-1764408600-1764415800@letslearn.nz
SUMMARY:Tinkd Makerspace : Repair Café
DESCRIPTION:The perfect opportunity to have broken belongings assessed or repaired is right around the corner. \nTauranga hoarders\, tinkerers and holders of broken gadgets can rejoice\, as Tauranga’s Repair Café pop up  opens up on the last Saturday of each month at 148 Durham Street\, Tauranga. Get your objects fixed for free! Volunteers try to repair items destined for landfill. Get your objects fixed for free! \nRepair Cafés are described as “free pop-up events” where local people can bring in their “broken or damaged belongings” to local volunteers\, who do their best to repair or assess them. \nTauranga is joining the global movement with its own Repair Café with a volunteer driven initiative as part of Tinkd Makerspace. \nAccording to a spokesperson\, Repair Cafés aim to reduce waste and overconsumption. \nThey also encourage and foster the “do it yourself” spirit and strengthen social connections by bringing different members of the community together. \n“The purpose of these events is two-fold: to try to change our “throwaway culture” and to bring people in the community together. An added bonus is that it saves people money\,” says founder of Tinkd Makerspace\, Steven Vincent. \n“If their item can be repaired they don’t need to replace it\, pay for more expensive repairs elsewhere\, or send it to the landfill. If the item can’t be repaired\, then at least we’ve tried! \nFor more information and tickets to the next Repair Café event\, visit the Tinkd website. \nWhen: Last Saturday of the month\nTime: 9.30am – 11.30am\nWhere: Tinkd Makerspace\, 148 Durham St Tauranga \nThe organisers are looking for more volunteer repairers with different skill sets to add to the events. It’s free to attend with an item but pre-booking an item is preferred as it allows the organisers to prepare for any repairs.
URL:https://letslearn.nz/event/tinkd-makerspace/2025-11-29/
LOCATION:Tinkd Makerspace\,  148 Durham Street\, Tauranga
CATEGORIES:Eco-Friendly,Up-cycling
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://letslearn.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Repair-Cafe.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Tinkd Makerspace":MAILTO:hello@tinkd.nz
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251025T093000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251025T113000
DTSTAMP:20260501T064018
CREATED:20230311T000031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240126T233659Z
UID:10013050-1761384600-1761391800@letslearn.nz
SUMMARY:Tinkd Makerspace : Repair Café
DESCRIPTION:The perfect opportunity to have broken belongings assessed or repaired is right around the corner. \nTauranga hoarders\, tinkerers and holders of broken gadgets can rejoice\, as Tauranga’s Repair Café pop up  opens up on the last Saturday of each month at 148 Durham Street\, Tauranga. Get your objects fixed for free! Volunteers try to repair items destined for landfill. Get your objects fixed for free! \nRepair Cafés are described as “free pop-up events” where local people can bring in their “broken or damaged belongings” to local volunteers\, who do their best to repair or assess them. \nTauranga is joining the global movement with its own Repair Café with a volunteer driven initiative as part of Tinkd Makerspace. \nAccording to a spokesperson\, Repair Cafés aim to reduce waste and overconsumption. \nThey also encourage and foster the “do it yourself” spirit and strengthen social connections by bringing different members of the community together. \n“The purpose of these events is two-fold: to try to change our “throwaway culture” and to bring people in the community together. An added bonus is that it saves people money\,” says founder of Tinkd Makerspace\, Steven Vincent. \n“If their item can be repaired they don’t need to replace it\, pay for more expensive repairs elsewhere\, or send it to the landfill. If the item can’t be repaired\, then at least we’ve tried! \nFor more information and tickets to the next Repair Café event\, visit the Tinkd website. \nWhen: Last Saturday of the month\nTime: 9.30am – 11.30am\nWhere: Tinkd Makerspace\, 148 Durham St Tauranga \nThe organisers are looking for more volunteer repairers with different skill sets to add to the events. It’s free to attend with an item but pre-booking an item is preferred as it allows the organisers to prepare for any repairs.
URL:https://letslearn.nz/event/tinkd-makerspace/2025-10-25/
LOCATION:Tinkd Makerspace\,  148 Durham Street\, Tauranga
CATEGORIES:Eco-Friendly,Up-cycling
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://letslearn.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Repair-Cafe.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Tinkd Makerspace":MAILTO:hello@tinkd.nz
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251011T083000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251012T153000
DTSTAMP:20260501T064018
CREATED:20201010T071848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250809T212108Z
UID:10003182-1760171400-1760283000@letslearn.nz
SUMMARY:Bush Skills for Women
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy the outdoors !\nTwo days. Saturday 11th October plus  Sunday 12th October 2025  8.30am – 3.30pm  in the Whakamaramara area. \nLearn or refresh valuable skills for enjoyable and safe tramping and meet women with similar interests! \nThe aim is to give women the confidence to tramp and navigate the bush.\nTopics include: \n\ntrip planning\nequipment\nrisk management\nmap reading\ndealing with river crossings\nbasic navigation\nbasic first aid\nsurvival\nand more….\n\nOn the second day\, the groups puts the theory into practice with a bush walk. \nCost: $150 \nFor more info & to enrol contact Anja Morris:\nPhone: 027 725 0567\nEmail: anjaoutdoors@gmail.com  \nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/outdoorskillsbop/
URL:https://letslearn.nz/event/bush-skills-for-women/
LOCATION:Whakamaramara
CATEGORIES:Eco-Friendly,Lifestyles,Outdoor Recreation
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://letslearn.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Recreation-Anja-Morris-Women-Bush-Skills.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Anja Morris":MAILTO:anjaoutdoors@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250927T093000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250927T113000
DTSTAMP:20260501T064018
CREATED:20230311T000031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240126T233659Z
UID:10013049-1758965400-1758972600@letslearn.nz
SUMMARY:Tinkd Makerspace : Repair Café
DESCRIPTION:The perfect opportunity to have broken belongings assessed or repaired is right around the corner. \nTauranga hoarders\, tinkerers and holders of broken gadgets can rejoice\, as Tauranga’s Repair Café pop up  opens up on the last Saturday of each month at 148 Durham Street\, Tauranga. Get your objects fixed for free! Volunteers try to repair items destined for landfill. Get your objects fixed for free! \nRepair Cafés are described as “free pop-up events” where local people can bring in their “broken or damaged belongings” to local volunteers\, who do their best to repair or assess them. \nTauranga is joining the global movement with its own Repair Café with a volunteer driven initiative as part of Tinkd Makerspace. \nAccording to a spokesperson\, Repair Cafés aim to reduce waste and overconsumption. \nThey also encourage and foster the “do it yourself” spirit and strengthen social connections by bringing different members of the community together. \n“The purpose of these events is two-fold: to try to change our “throwaway culture” and to bring people in the community together. An added bonus is that it saves people money\,” says founder of Tinkd Makerspace\, Steven Vincent. \n“If their item can be repaired they don’t need to replace it\, pay for more expensive repairs elsewhere\, or send it to the landfill. If the item can’t be repaired\, then at least we’ve tried! \nFor more information and tickets to the next Repair Café event\, visit the Tinkd website. \nWhen: Last Saturday of the month\nTime: 9.30am – 11.30am\nWhere: Tinkd Makerspace\, 148 Durham St Tauranga \nThe organisers are looking for more volunteer repairers with different skill sets to add to the events. It’s free to attend with an item but pre-booking an item is preferred as it allows the organisers to prepare for any repairs.
URL:https://letslearn.nz/event/tinkd-makerspace/2025-09-27/
LOCATION:Tinkd Makerspace\,  148 Durham Street\, Tauranga
CATEGORIES:Eco-Friendly,Up-cycling
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://letslearn.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Repair-Cafe.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Tinkd Makerspace":MAILTO:hello@tinkd.nz
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250830T093000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250830T113000
DTSTAMP:20260501T064018
CREATED:20230311T000031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240126T233659Z
UID:10013048-1756546200-1756553400@letslearn.nz
SUMMARY:Tinkd Makerspace : Repair Café
DESCRIPTION:The perfect opportunity to have broken belongings assessed or repaired is right around the corner. \nTauranga hoarders\, tinkerers and holders of broken gadgets can rejoice\, as Tauranga’s Repair Café pop up  opens up on the last Saturday of each month at 148 Durham Street\, Tauranga. Get your objects fixed for free! Volunteers try to repair items destined for landfill. Get your objects fixed for free! \nRepair Cafés are described as “free pop-up events” where local people can bring in their “broken or damaged belongings” to local volunteers\, who do their best to repair or assess them. \nTauranga is joining the global movement with its own Repair Café with a volunteer driven initiative as part of Tinkd Makerspace. \nAccording to a spokesperson\, Repair Cafés aim to reduce waste and overconsumption. \nThey also encourage and foster the “do it yourself” spirit and strengthen social connections by bringing different members of the community together. \n“The purpose of these events is two-fold: to try to change our “throwaway culture” and to bring people in the community together. An added bonus is that it saves people money\,” says founder of Tinkd Makerspace\, Steven Vincent. \n“If their item can be repaired they don’t need to replace it\, pay for more expensive repairs elsewhere\, or send it to the landfill. If the item can’t be repaired\, then at least we’ve tried! \nFor more information and tickets to the next Repair Café event\, visit the Tinkd website. \nWhen: Last Saturday of the month\nTime: 9.30am – 11.30am\nWhere: Tinkd Makerspace\, 148 Durham St Tauranga \nThe organisers are looking for more volunteer repairers with different skill sets to add to the events. It’s free to attend with an item but pre-booking an item is preferred as it allows the organisers to prepare for any repairs.
URL:https://letslearn.nz/event/tinkd-makerspace/2025-08-30/
LOCATION:Tinkd Makerspace\,  148 Durham Street\, Tauranga
CATEGORIES:Eco-Friendly,Up-cycling
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://letslearn.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Repair-Cafe.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Tinkd Makerspace":MAILTO:hello@tinkd.nz
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250816T083000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250817T153000
DTSTAMP:20260501T064018
CREATED:20250809T211941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250809T211941Z
UID:10034671-1755333000-1755444600@letslearn.nz
SUMMARY:Bush Skills for Women
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy the outdoors !\nTwo days. Saturday 16th August plus  Sunday 17th August 2025  8.30am – 3.30pm  in the Whakamaramara area. \nLearn or refresh valuable skills for enjoyable and safe tramping and meet women with similar interests! \nThe aim is to give women the confidence to tramp and navigate the bush.\nTopics include: \n\ntrip planning\nequipment\nrisk management\nmap reading\ndealing with river crossings\nbasic navigation\nbasic first aid\nsurvival\nand more….\n\nOn the second day\, the groups puts the theory into practice with a bush walk. \nCost: $150 \nFor more info & to enrol contact Anja Morris:\nPhone: 027 725 0567\nEmail: anjaoutdoors@gmail.com  \nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/outdoorskillsbop/
URL:https://letslearn.nz/event/bush-skills-for-women-2/
LOCATION:Whakamaramara
CATEGORIES:Eco-Friendly,Lifestyles,Outdoor Recreation
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://letslearn.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Recreation-Anja-Morris-Women-Bush-Skills.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Anja Morris":MAILTO:anjaoutdoors@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250726T093000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250726T113000
DTSTAMP:20260501T064018
CREATED:20230311T000031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240126T233659Z
UID:10013047-1753522200-1753529400@letslearn.nz
SUMMARY:Tinkd Makerspace : Repair Café
DESCRIPTION:The perfect opportunity to have broken belongings assessed or repaired is right around the corner. \nTauranga hoarders\, tinkerers and holders of broken gadgets can rejoice\, as Tauranga’s Repair Café pop up  opens up on the last Saturday of each month at 148 Durham Street\, Tauranga. Get your objects fixed for free! Volunteers try to repair items destined for landfill. Get your objects fixed for free! \nRepair Cafés are described as “free pop-up events” where local people can bring in their “broken or damaged belongings” to local volunteers\, who do their best to repair or assess them. \nTauranga is joining the global movement with its own Repair Café with a volunteer driven initiative as part of Tinkd Makerspace. \nAccording to a spokesperson\, Repair Cafés aim to reduce waste and overconsumption. \nThey also encourage and foster the “do it yourself” spirit and strengthen social connections by bringing different members of the community together. \n“The purpose of these events is two-fold: to try to change our “throwaway culture” and to bring people in the community together. An added bonus is that it saves people money\,” says founder of Tinkd Makerspace\, Steven Vincent. \n“If their item can be repaired they don’t need to replace it\, pay for more expensive repairs elsewhere\, or send it to the landfill. If the item can’t be repaired\, then at least we’ve tried! \nFor more information and tickets to the next Repair Café event\, visit the Tinkd website. \nWhen: Last Saturday of the month\nTime: 9.30am – 11.30am\nWhere: Tinkd Makerspace\, 148 Durham St Tauranga \nThe organisers are looking for more volunteer repairers with different skill sets to add to the events. It’s free to attend with an item but pre-booking an item is preferred as it allows the organisers to prepare for any repairs.
URL:https://letslearn.nz/event/tinkd-makerspace/2025-07-26/
LOCATION:Tinkd Makerspace\,  148 Durham Street\, Tauranga
CATEGORIES:Eco-Friendly,Up-cycling
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://letslearn.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Repair-Cafe.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Tinkd Makerspace":MAILTO:hello@tinkd.nz
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250628T093000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250628T113000
DTSTAMP:20260501T064018
CREATED:20230311T000031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240126T233659Z
UID:10013046-1751103000-1751110200@letslearn.nz
SUMMARY:Tinkd Makerspace : Repair Café
DESCRIPTION:The perfect opportunity to have broken belongings assessed or repaired is right around the corner. \nTauranga hoarders\, tinkerers and holders of broken gadgets can rejoice\, as Tauranga’s Repair Café pop up  opens up on the last Saturday of each month at 148 Durham Street\, Tauranga. Get your objects fixed for free! Volunteers try to repair items destined for landfill. Get your objects fixed for free! \nRepair Cafés are described as “free pop-up events” where local people can bring in their “broken or damaged belongings” to local volunteers\, who do their best to repair or assess them. \nTauranga is joining the global movement with its own Repair Café with a volunteer driven initiative as part of Tinkd Makerspace. \nAccording to a spokesperson\, Repair Cafés aim to reduce waste and overconsumption. \nThey also encourage and foster the “do it yourself” spirit and strengthen social connections by bringing different members of the community together. \n“The purpose of these events is two-fold: to try to change our “throwaway culture” and to bring people in the community together. An added bonus is that it saves people money\,” says founder of Tinkd Makerspace\, Steven Vincent. \n“If their item can be repaired they don’t need to replace it\, pay for more expensive repairs elsewhere\, or send it to the landfill. If the item can’t be repaired\, then at least we’ve tried! \nFor more information and tickets to the next Repair Café event\, visit the Tinkd website. \nWhen: Last Saturday of the month\nTime: 9.30am – 11.30am\nWhere: Tinkd Makerspace\, 148 Durham St Tauranga \nThe organisers are looking for more volunteer repairers with different skill sets to add to the events. It’s free to attend with an item but pre-booking an item is preferred as it allows the organisers to prepare for any repairs.
URL:https://letslearn.nz/event/tinkd-makerspace/2025-06-28/
LOCATION:Tinkd Makerspace\,  148 Durham Street\, Tauranga
CATEGORIES:Eco-Friendly,Up-cycling
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tinkd Makerspace":MAILTO:hello@tinkd.nz
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