Equipment in Auaha

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If our equipment can make it happen, so can you! Our Auaha Makerspaces include equipment for both digital and analogue creations!

What's available at Auaha Te Kete Aronui?

3D printing (FDM)
Virtual Reality Headset
3D pens
Sewing machine
Arduino starter kits

What's available at Auaha Central Library?

3D printing (FDM)
3D pens
Digital embroidery machine
Sewing machine
Overlocker machine
Large format vinyl printer/cutter
Heat-press machines
Badge press
Vacuum former
iMAC Computers
Raspberry Pi Computers

3D Printers

Central Library and Te Kete Aronui

We have a range different of 3D Printers available in both locations, perfect for printing small to big projects.

Alond Badge Maker

Central Library

Fender is our Alond 37mm badge maker machine. It can be used to make either pin badges or magnets.

Bernina Embroidery Machine

Central Library

Our embroidery machine is used for artistic embroidery, a decorative art form that involves sewing intricate designs on a piece of fabric.

Brother Sewing Machine

Central Library and Te Kete Aronui

Our sewing machines are used for mending and production of textiles and can be used with most cotton, polyester, and acrylic fabrics.

Brother Overlocker

Central Library

Our overlocker is the ideal solution for finishing edges and hems professionally and affordably.

Computer suite

Central Library and Te Kete Aronui

We have a suite of three Mac computers and three Raspberry Pi workstations with a number of programs installed, including Garageband, iMovie, Affinity Designer, Photo and Publisher.

Revopoint Inspire

Central Library

3D Laser Scanners digitally capture the shape of physical objects using a line of laser light.

HappyPress 3

Central Library

Hoppip - The HappyPress 3 is our heat press for you to embellish your fabrics.

Oculus Quest VR Headset

Central Library and Te Kete Aronui

We have a VR headset available to enhance your simulated experience of being in another world.

One by Wacom

Central Library

Use these graphics tablets to sketch, draw and edit photos with a digital pen.

Recording Studio

Central Library

Create high-quality recordings of songs, podcasts, the spoken word and poetry.

Roland BN-20 printer and cutter

Central Library

Samantha is our desktop printer and cutter. It can print on a variety of sticky vinyl as well as paper. This means you can create labels, decals, t-shirt transfers and other products that are cut to the shape of your design.

Vacuum Former

Central Library

Formatron is our desktop vacuum former. It uses an element to heat the material, then a vacuum to form the material around whatever shape you place on the bed.

Brother Scan N Cut

Te Kete Aronui

Edward is our Brother Scan N Cut. You can turn your scanned images into unique, one-of-a-kind cut designs and patterns.