Tent repair shop?

**Panny** · 30th January 2012, 00:54

Hi!

We are travelling around the world with two motorcycles and a tent.
After nearly two years the tent zippers are done. It wont work to replace just the sleds (is that the right word?). New zippers are necessary.

Can you recommend any repair shop for outdoor equipment in New Zealand?
We are not looking for an outdoor-shop, where we could buy a new tent, but a repair shop!

Cheers

Panny

**Rhys** · 30th January 2012, 01:10

Any marine upholstery shop should be able to help you

if you are in wellington you could try
Allcar & Marine Upholstery
45B Victoria Street, Petone, Wellington
04 568 3570

**trustme** · 30th January 2012, 05:31

Tent Town , 399 New North Rd Kingsland AK ph 846 1076

**munster** · 30th January 2012, 05:45

Originally Posted by trustme

Tent Town , 399 New North Rd Kingsland AK ph 846 1076

+1, I've used them, brilliant service.

**slofox** · 30th January 2012, 08:00

If you are in The Tron (Hamilton) try Duncan's Canvas. 07 847 4540.

**Oakie** · 30th January 2012, 16:48

'Twin Needles' in Christchurch. Great work.

**Mom** · 30th January 2012, 17:17

Hewinsons Canvas In Whangarei, Kaiwaka Sadlery, Kaiwaka.

**MSTRS:Me** · 30th January 2012, 18:10

Originally Posted by Panny

Hi!

We are travelling around the world with two motorcycles and a tent.
After nearly two years the tent zippers are done. It wont work to replace just the sleds (is that the right word?). New zippers are necessary.

Can you recommend any repair shop for outdoor equipment in New Zealand?
We are not looking for an outdoor-shop, where we could buy a new tent, but a repair shop!

Cheers

Panny

You do realise that (at least in NZ) a whole new tent will be a fraction of the price you'll be charged for replacing the zips?

**Panny** · 10th February 2012, 03:54

Originally Posted by MSTRS

You do realise that (at least in NZ) a whole new tent will be a fraction of the price you'll be charged for replacing the zips?

I doubt that I can get a new Hilleberg 3GT for the price of two new zippers.

No doubt: two new zippers will be rather costly.

It might be worth to check out prices and qualities of the tents in New Zealand.

Cheers

Panny

**Panny** · 10th February 2012, 04:24

Thanks for your helpful replies!
Let´s see, which one we´ll choose / which one fits best to our route.

CU you soon!

Panny

**Laava** · 10th February 2012, 15:35

So where are you now then?

**Panny** · 10th February 2012, 23:59

Originally Posted by Laava

So where are you now then?

Argentina!

We´ll arrive in NZ on the 3rd of march.

Greetings

Panny

**geoffm** · 11th February 2012, 20:50

Canvas City in K Road, Auckland.
Won''t be cheap to replace the zips. It is a fiddly job to do it right. I have a big Singer canvas sewing machine, but don't have time these days and am out of practice.