News

July 2013

Social Enterprise Week in New Zealand, yes!! And it's soon, in Wellington 14-18 August 2013. Come on up/down/across! And if you're wondering about a future in social enterprise, this might just be the point from which you never look back.... A chat with Hannah Smith...Thanks Hannah Smith for coming and seeing us, it...
We are excited to have these interactive creations by Jason Ware and Gaby Montejo currently in our pop-up gallery. Gaby has transformed wood offcuts into a series of 'noisemakers' and these are accompanied by Jason Ware's 'Drum and Bass'. Come down to New Regent Street, have a play for yourself, Wednesday-Sunday 10-4pm....
Come along to our pop up gallery on New Regent Street and see the new installation by  Kara Burrowes. Karahas taken waste from our workshop and most delicately created these stunning panels of pattern and colour. Three are still available for purchase. Open from Weds to Sunday 10am till 4pm.

June 2013

Pop-Up Shop and Gallery Opening! Rekindle has opened a pop-up shop next to the cafe and studio on New Regent Street, Christchurch. Come down and  talk to us about your needs for wood waste furniture, sculpture and interiors. And have a look at our beautiful jewellery, children's blocks, recycled paper stationary and...
The third installation of The Offcut Series has now arrived in New Regent Street. 'Lamp' by Tim McGurk, a spectacular  x-wing fighter made from discarded materials, and rimu offcuts from Rekindle furniture. Visible in the shop front window anytime, or if you would like to get a closer look the gallery and...
'Rekindle, a fascinating Christchurch furniture company, finds a new home' HOME New Zealand - June 2013
The second installation of The Offcut Series has now arrived in New Regent St.  Christchurch graphic designer and artist Hamish Southcott has produced four striking panels of geometric pattern using salvaged weather board. We are having an opening celebration at 5pm tomorrow - Saturday 11th May. Come join us.

April 2013

Makertorium Heather sitting on the pile of wood at Te Papa, ready to go, sculpting a city fromwaste wood tomorrow!Come down and check out the whole Makertorium tomorrow 26th April 2013,one day only, its going to be an epic day of making at Te Papa. http://makertorium.co.nz/    The Offcut Series Rekindle is...

A film about us

A short film created by Ash Robinson of dollarmixbag, this documentary tells the story of the beginnings of Rekindle in Christchurch. "Rekindle is a social enterprise that is on a mission to create a culture of zero waste wood in New Zealand. This vision is being driven by Juliet Arnott, an occupational therapist,...
Come visit our new home on New Regent Street, Shop Eight and Rekindle. The ground floor is a cafe run by Liz Phelan serving delicious treats and Supreme Coffee. You can also view and purchase  Rekindle creations, including furniture and jewelry, in the new Rekindle studio and office space upstairs. This iconic...