The Mechanical Tempest

Assisted D.I.Y. Bicycle Rescue - mechanicaltempest.co.nz Mechanical Tempest is a non-profit, registered charity and incorporated society based in Wellington. b.

We are a self-organised community bike workshop made of volunteers who value:
Education
Empowerment
Sustainability
Equity
Inclusion, diversity & non-discriminatory practices
Accessibility
Collaborative problem solving & skill-sharing
Non-commercial, non-profit generating activities
Community
Cooperation
Enabling actions
The purposes of the Society are to:

a. To teach any member of society how to

16/06/2026

The good folk of Get Lost Cycling are putting on this sweet event. Get along and support them to support us!

Bike Swap and Show & Shine 🎉

Save the date! 4th of July, 10am to 1pm at Clyde Quay school hall.

Got bike parts you'd like to sell? Or a project that's missing a few key parts? Then the Bike Swap is for you! Book a table, dig through your garage, and free yourself from those parts you really don't need anymore.

Got a cool bike but don't want to sell it? Well you're in luck, we're also hosting a Show & Shine! We'll have awards for "Best in Show," "Best Vibes," and "People's Choice."

Alongside the main events, we'll also have a photo booth to immortalise your bike, coffee supplied by Coffee Supreme , and a sausage sizzle. All proceeds will go to support the good work done by our friends at the TheMechanicalTempest

Want to be book a table? It's $20 per table, and you're welcome to share with a friend(s). Please send us a DM, or email us at [email protected]

20/04/2026

Closed tonight for bike fixing due to our storeroom flooding. Bring gumboots and masks 6-8pm if you want to help clean up silt.

09/02/2026

We’ll be at Go By Bike Day tomorrow with our badge maker - come say hi!!

27/01/2026

One of our long-time volunteers is heading overseas from mid-March and we are looking for someone to cover Tuesday evening shifts! Weekly of fortnightly commitment required. Please email [email protected] for more info 😎

Photos from The Mechanical Tempest's post

17/12/2025

Here at Ye Olde Mechanical Tempest we accumulate some pretty interesting bicycle parts. These BSA pedals are super cool vintage style. One has a bit of bearing play but they would look great on your 10 speed, fixie or city bike. This might be the start of Weird Parts Wednesday.

We will be closed over the Christmas/NY break from 19th Dec to 5th Jan.

08/12/2025

We’ve only got a few shifts left before we wrap up the workshop for 2025!
Don’t forget to check our calendar before popping in, just in case a volunteer is off sick or can’t be in that day!
https://tempest.nz/opening-hours/