Annual Garage Sale

Saturday 14th March 2026, 9am to 12:30 – rain or shine.

Items for Sale

  • Tools!! Lots of them. Grab an empty tool box and fill it up with the tools you need.
    • Hand tools – old and new(ish) – planes, sockets sets, hammers, saws, chisels, etc etc.
    • Tool boxes (empty)
    • Power tools – all checked as working and with safety approved plugs
    • Garden tools
    • Antique tools
  • Fixtures – nails, screws, bolts, rivets…
  • Painting tools and consumables…
  • Electrical items – light fittings & fixtures, extension cords, TV mounts, fittings…
  • Automotive parts and accessories including jacks (all tested)…
  • Household items, games cycling accessories…
  • Gardening items including benches, chairs, lawn mowers, weed eaters, tools, sprayers, irrigation parts & accessories…
  • Furniture, bicycles, sack barrows (hand carts/trolleys), building supplies…
  • And much, much more.
  • Plus
  • Weta motels, rat traps, bird feeders and heritage wooden toys.
  • Tea, coffee and scones (cash only or EFT-POS).

Donations

  • We’re still accepting donations, up until Thursday 5th March
  • Please bring to our shed (22B Rangihiroa Street, Waikanae Beach) between 10 and 11:30am on a Tuesday or Thursday.
  • Appliance & electronics recycling: We have a team dismantling and recycling electrical appliances, tools and electronic items. If you have such items that you’d like to dispose of for recycling, we’ll be accepting these during the garage sale. See list at bottom of page for acceptable items.

FAQs / Tips for a successful visit

  • Street parking only – please be considerate of our neighbours, don’t block driveways
    • No parking down the MenzShed driveway
    • Please be aware of children and pets.
  • Payment options
    • Cash referred – strongly suggest bringing coins and small notes to avoid the EFT-POS queue
    • EFT-POS will be available, but a queue often forms at busy times.
  • Pets:
    • Please DON’T bring dogs or pets into sales area. They can be tied up under trees in the park at the end of our driveway.
  • Deliveries – cash & carry preferred
    • Deliveries of large items: Access will be allowed for pickups after 11am.
    • Delivery can be arranged, either on the day or later in the week
  • Prices: Some items will have a fixed non-negotiable price, such as those listed on our For Sale Items page or our TradeMe page.
    • Otherwise, all items must be sold – make generous offers!

All proceeds go towards supporting the MenzShed.  See you there!

Proceeds support the running of our club and the work we do within and for our community.

We thank you for your support.

Electrical & Electronics recycling

We have a team dismantling and recycling electrical appliances, tools and electronic items. If you have such items that you’d like to dispose of for recycling, we’ll be accepting these during the garage sale. Acceptable items include:

  • Mobile phones, cordless phones, gaming consoles, projectors, laptops/Chromebooks/tablets, computers, keyboards, mice, cameras, servers, modems and routers, telecommunications infrastructure, PC parts (circuit boards/motherboards/RAM/hard drives/PS),
  • Small kitchen appliances, microwaves, vacuum cleaners, water blasters, power tools, dehumidifiers, heaters, fans, audio systems, hair-styling appliances, VCR and DVD players, digital clocks and radios, 
  • Chargers, adapters, electrical wire, cables and cords,
  • Please, NO TVs or computer monitors.