Devonport Community Workshop

Devonport Community Workshop We've the equipment and experienced volunteers to help you with your home projects and repairs

๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ฎ ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐˜„ ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐——๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—ช๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ฝ?A customer came to us with a problem.  Their Mic...
29/09/2026

๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ฎ ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐˜„ ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐——๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—ช๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ฝ?

A customer came to us with a problem.
Their Microwave sat on top of a cabinet and they needed to use a footstool to use it.
After a bit of brainstorming, a few hours work and some guidance from the team, they now have their Microwave on a purpose built shelf at the ideal height.

If you have an idea for a project, come down and talk to the team at Devonport Community Workshop, located at the Claystore, 27 Lake Road, Devonport.

The six tactile / peg board books we made for the Blind and Low Vision Education Network last year proved so popular we ...
06/09/2026

The six tactile / peg board books we made for the Blind and Low Vision Education Network last year proved so popular we were recently asked to make six more. By up-cycling offcuts from other projects we were pleased to be able to keep costs to a minimum.

Pegboard books are a multi-sensory resource used to support learners with complex needs. Each book has six pages that that can be filled with tactile materials for students to explore, sounds to activate, and bright visual elements that capture attention.

Theyโ€™re a wonderful way for children to experience stories and concepts in a way that feels accessible, enjoyable, and confidence building, said Ellen Buith form BLENNZ who approached us to make the books.

The books are destined to be used at The Wilson School and other BLENNZ locations around the country.

We also made a replacement puzzle piece for a a teaching aid that was lost five years ago. โ€œAfter using the puzzle for five years with a piece missing itโ€™s so good to have it complete again.

Thank you Devonport Community Workshop!
Cheers, Ellen Buith.

We had another good turnout for our weekly Bicycle workshop last Saturday.  Budding bike mechanic, William joined us to ...
19/08/2026

We had another good turnout for our weekly Bicycle workshop last Saturday.

Budding bike mechanic, William joined us to prep his bike for a Sunday session at Woodhill Forest with a little help from Nigel at the Devonport Community Workshop.

The Bicycle workshop is run by Devonport Community Workshop every Saturday morning down at the Claystore.

Bring your bike along if you need some help.

๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐š ๐ ๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ญ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ซ๐ญ!  Our first Saturday Community Bike Workshop at the Devonport Community Workshop (DCW) was a really e...
09/08/2026

๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐š ๐ ๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ญ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ซ๐ญ!

Our first Saturday Community Bike Workshop at the Devonport Community Workshop (DCW) was a really encouraging one.

Several bikes came through for some basic attention - brakes adjusted, tyres pumped, chains cleaned, and a few more challenging jobs tackled along the way. But perhaps the best part was seeing the community side of the workshop taking shape.

Heath turned up with his son and immediately got stuck in helping with a stubborn crank removal. A young local mountain-bike enthusiast came along and is keen to return next Saturday to lend a hand and learn more.

We also had several mums arrive with their kids for some basic bike checks and adjustments.

There was a great atmosphere throughout the morning, with people sharing tools, knowledge and stories - and even a few bikes that might otherwise have been destined for the scrap pile getting another chance!

We also received some very generous donations of bike parts and other useful bits and pieces. A $20 koha was offered by one of the participants, which has gone to DCW to help keep the workshop going.

That's really what we're hoping this can become: a community space where people can bring their bikes, share skills, learn from each other and help keep bikes on the road, trail (and in some cases, ramps and in the air ๐Ÿ˜‰).

The workshop is back this Saturday, 9am-12 noon at Devonport Community Workshop located in the Claystore.

If you've got a bike that needs some basic attention, come along and if you're someone who enjoys bikes and would like to help out, we'd love to meet you.

๐‘๐ž๐ฉ๐š๐ข๐ซ - ๐‘๐ž๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ž - ๐‹๐ž๐š๐ซ๐ง - ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ง๐ž๐œ๐ญ

Learn more about The Devonport Community Workshop at our website www.dcw.org.nz

๐——๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—ช๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ฝ ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—•๐—ถ๐—ธ๐—ฒ ๐—ช๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜†๐˜€๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒWe're excited to introduce a regula...
05/08/2026

๐——๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—ช๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ฝ ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐˜€
๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—•๐—ถ๐—ธ๐—ฒ ๐—ช๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ฝ
๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜†๐˜€๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ

We're excited to introduce a regular Saturday Community Bike Workshop, running every Saturday from 9am to 12pm, ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐Ÿด๐˜๐—ต ๐—”๐˜‚๐—ด๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜.

Over the years we've received many requests for help with bike maintenance, so we've decided to make it a regular part of what we offer our community.

Whether your bike needs a puncture repaired, brakes adjusted, gears tuned, or you'd simply like to learn some basic maintenance yourself, come along. The focus is on sharing skills, encouraging cycling, and helping keep bikes on the road rather than in landfill.

This is a community workshop rather than a commercial repair service. We'll do our best to help with routine maintenance and repairs, while sharing practical skills and knowledge.

As the workshop grows, we'd also love to hear from people who'd like to get involved. You don't need to be a professional bike mechanic. If you enjoy working on bikes, helping others, or would simply like to be part of a friendly Saturday morning team, we'd love to chat. Even an hour or two now and then can make a real difference.

The Devonport Community Workshop has always been about neighbours helping neighbours, sharing practical skills, and building community. This is a natural extension of that.

We're also looking for donations of bicycle tools, repair stands, spare parts, and serviceable bikes to help build this community resource.

If you'd like to volunteer, make a donation, or simply find out more, send us a message or drop into the Claystore on a Saturday morning.

๐—ฃ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜†๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐˜„๐—ต๐—ผ ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜ ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ.

For more about the Devonport Community Workshop, visit www.dcw.org.nz

With a fresh coat of paint and some fresh plaster on a couple of the panels that needed a little TLC, repairs to the fur...
30/07/2026

With a fresh coat of paint and some fresh plaster on a couple of the panels that needed a little TLC, repairs to the furniture that included fixing the tiny legs of the chairs, and new curtains and bedding this delightful dolls house has now been handed back to the owners. We hope it will bring lots of joy to the children who will get to play with it. It has been a privilege to work on such a lovingly created piece, that showcases the craftmanship and attention to detail of its original creator.

Sasha and her sons, Leo and Joseph, have been busy working on a project at the Claystore. After completing a vintage fur...
28/07/2026

Sasha and her sons, Leo and Joseph, have been busy working on a project at the Claystore. After completing a vintage furniture restoration course at Plots & Pickles in Whangaparฤoa, Leo and Joseph were keen to build on their new skills. They are now taking on their own projects at the Devonport Community Workshop, with a little guidance and support from the workshop volunteers.

The Devonport Community Workshop was delighted to contribute to the incredible hard mahi put in by Northcote Primary Sch...
21/07/2026

The Devonport Community Workshop was delighted to contribute to the incredible hard mahi put in by Northcote Primary School parents in creating the schoolโ€™s beautiful new Garden to Table garden.

The Garden to Table is a hands on food initiative that teaches children to grow and prepare fresh seasonal kai which they can then share with teachers and volunteers.
Our volunteers designed and installed three new potting benches to support this wonderful spaceโ€”one at a comfortable height for parents and adult helpers, and two sized perfectly for the pupils who will be tending and enjoying this amazing garden.

Emma Hoyle, for Northcote Primary School had this to say โ€œthanks to Brett and the Devonport Community Workshop for your incredible support in building our potting tables for Northcote Primary School. From the beginning, Brett and the team were welcoming, enthusiastic and eager to get involved in our garden rejuvenation project.

The team were thorough in the design process and ensured quantities were exact and crafted a fantastic set of potting tables that the tamariki will enjoy for many years.

Thank you, for your phenomenal effort, generosity and craftsmanship. We are so grateful for the time, skill and care you put into this for our school community.โ€

Learn more at our website https://www.dcw.org.nz/projects

Last week we said farewell to our very own 'Chair' man, Tony. Tony joined the Devonport Community Centre earlier this ye...
17/07/2026

Last week we said farewell to our very own 'Chair' man, Tony.
Tony joined the Devonport Community Centre earlier this year and quickly became the go to person for chair repairs. He has worked on all sorts, from treasured antiques to doll's house miniatures.
Tony and his wife, Jen, have now returned to Taranaki and will soon be setting off on new adventures in their big red beast.
We wish them safe travels, plenty of good stories along the way, and hope that their journey brings them back this way.

10/07/2026

Devonport Community Workshop will be closed Saturday 11th July. We reopen Monday 13th at 9am

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27 Lake Road Devonport
Auckland
0624

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Tuesday 9am - 12pm
Wednesday 9am - 12pm
Thursday 9am - 11:30am
Friday 9am - 12pm
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