black and white bed linen

Make something.
Change something.

Remake is an analogue craft residency in Aotearoa New Zealand. Days spent learning new skills, working with your hands, meeting local makers, and letting the process and nature manifest what thinking alone rarely can.

Whether you're navigating a career transition, marking a significant milestone or life event of a different sort, looking for a genuinely "other" kind of holiday, or searching for a creative reset, The Re:Make offers time, space, and the particular clarity that comes from making something with your hands in an extraordinary place.

You'll learn from, and work alongside, local craftspeople in their studios. You'll spend time in landscapes that will change your sense of proportion. You'll leave with something made, and something shifted.

Studio

Attached to the workshop, a place to think/ reflect/ design.

Workshop

Full capability across timber and metal.

Accommodation

A 10-minute walk through rain forest from the re:make studio and workshop

Surrounds

Nestled in a magical stand of native rain forest, our studio offers a peaceful retreat where creativity flows like the breeze through the kauri trees outside, just 5 minutes drive from the artisanal delights of Matakana village, and the region's pristine beaches.

Our Services

Immersive residencies to pause, reflect, and (re)create.

Residency Stay

Live onsite for 4–14 days in a peaceful and private studio setting.

Guided Workshops

Engage with craft, movement, and language sessions daily.

Community Connection

Interact with a close-knit group of local makers, artists, and designers.