Anō Anō – The Upcycle Space

Northland, Aotearoa New Zealand

Hosted by Group avatarKaitāia Repair Café

Volunteers at a Restart Party fixing devices, cropped on hands

Description

Every last Saturday of the month from 10-12 at Anō Anō (on Bank Street next to the Eco Centre) we’ll have a variety of volunteers to help repair household items, sharpen tools, mend linens and more!

The Eco Centre shop next door will also be open during this time.

Come join us for a cuppa and a chat, have a nosy, and get some items repaired so we keep our possessions cherished, in awesome working order, and outta the landfill! Let us know if you’re keen to volunteer & help us fix stuff too!

Koha or Tai Tokerau Timebank Timecredits welcome in exchange for repairs – it helps keep the space running, and awesome workshops for the community continuing to happen. 

Location

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Bank Street, Kaitaia 0410, New Zealand

About the group

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Kaitāia Repair Café

Every last Saturday of the month from 10-12 at Anō Anō (on Bank Street next to the Eco Centre) we'll have a variety of volunteers to help repair household items, sharpen tools, mend linens and more!

Timecredits from Tai Tokerau Timebank members or koha welcome in exchange. Let's keep our possessions cherished, in awesome working order, and outta the landfill!

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Restart Party Do’s and Don’ts

DO

  • Check if your device is still within warranty, you may be eligible for a free repair, replacement or a refund. (Which? helps in the UK).
  • Take responsibility for your device and your data. Our volunteers are here to help you learn to fix your gadget, not to provide a free repair service. Get involved!
  • Backup your data. We can’t be responsible for your cat pics, so please back up your device before you come. (Of course you already do this once a month, right?)
  • Charge up your device and bring all leads.
  • Get in touch with organisers if you have any questions about whether a fix is possible.

DON’T

  • Assume repairs will be successful. We help fix over half of devices at our events. Even if your repair is unsuccessful, you will learn about your device and why it failed.
  • Expect us to have spare parts. But we can help you source them. Often people visit twice: first we’ll help diagnose the fault, then you source the spare part, and on your return we’ll help you do a replacement.
  • Attempt a mobile screen repair just to save money. DIY mobile screen repair is a learning opportunity first and foremost. Please see our advice page first.
  • Bring a microwave.