We now have a temporary solution in place.
Several supporters provided an $8000 loan which has moved Techvana into a brand-new storage container complete with purpose-built shelving. This means the collection is now protected and safely stored while its future is determined.
Thank you to everyone who contributed, you rock!
Today we are bringing our Givealittle campaign to a close.
To every person who donated, shared our appeal, volunteered their time, offered practical help, or simply encouraged us along the way—thank you. Your kindness and generosity have meant more than we can express.
Because of your support, we have successfully secured the Techvana collection into a brand-new storage container complete with purpose-built shelving. This means the collection is now protected and safely stored while its future is determined.
Your contributions helped make this possible, and for that we are incredibly grateful.
Over the coming weeks we will share more about the future of Techvana. After many years of dedication, we have reached a point where we can no longer continue carrying the project ourselves. This has been one of the hardest decisions we have ever had to make.
Although this chapter is ending for us, we remain hopeful that the collection will find a new custodian who shares our passion for preserving New Zealand's computing heritage.
Thank you for believing in Techvana and for helping us safeguard this important collection.
With heartfelt gratitude,
Mark & Katie & The Techvana Team
Firstly, thank you.
To everyone who has donated, shared our appeal, or simply encouraged us—your support has given us hope during one of the most challenging periods in Techvana's journey.
Thanks to your generosity, and the kindness of some amazing supporters, we've secured an additional storage container and racking. This gives us valuable breathing room while we continue working towards our goal of securing a permanent home.
Our immediate focus is finding suitable premises where we can safely restore, catalogue, assess, and preserve New Zealand's computing history. From there, we can begin rebuilding Techvana into the unique experience we've always envisioned.
This has never been just about preserving old computers. It's about preserving New Zealand's digital heritage before it's lost forever.
We believe Techvana can become one of New Zealand's most unique attractions—a place where generations of Kiwis can reconnect with the technology that shaped their lives, and where visitors from around the world can experience our rich computing history.
Every donation, no matter the size, brings us closer to making that vision a reality.
Thank you for believing in Techvana, and if you can, please continue sharing our story. Together, we can ensure this remarkable collection is preserved, celebrated, and enjoyed for generations to come.
Here is our vision video from 2019 that got killed by COVID…
Thank you so much for the people who have already donated, we really appreciate your support.
Here are some of the key computers you are helping to save...
Acorn 3000
Acorn Electron
Amstrad CPC 6128 128k Colour Personal Computer
Apple IIc
Apple IIe
Apple Lisa 2/10
Apple Macintosh Prototype
Apple Macintosh Portable
Apple Newton MessagePad 2000
Apricot Portable
Aquarius Home Computer System
Atari 130XE
Atari 400
Atari 520STE
Atari 600XL
Atari 800XL
BBC Micro
Burroughs Mini Computer
Commodore 16
Commodore 64
Commodore 64C
Commodore Amiga 500
Commodore plus/4
Commodore VIC 20
Compaq Portable 286
Compaq Portable 386
Compaq Portable III
Dick Smith System 80
Dick Smith VZ200
Digital DEC Rainbow 100
Digital DEC VAX 7100
Dream 6800 Computer
Hewlett Packard Model 85
IBM AS/400
IBM PC AT
IBM PC Convertible
IBM PC XT
IBM PCjr
IBM Personal System/2 Model 55 SX
IBM Portable Personal Computer
IBM System/36
Lambda 8300
Multitech Micro-Professor MPF-I
NEC PC-8001B
NeXT Cube
NeXTstation
Oric 1
Oric Atmos 48K
Osborne Portable OCC1
PK90 LUGAN - Soviet Spectrum Clone
Poly 2 Learning System
Sega-3000
Silicon Graphics Indy
Sinclair QL
Sinclair ZX Spectrum 48k
Sinclair ZX Spectrum+
Sinclair ZX81
SUN SparcServer 630MP
Tatung Einstein
Texas Instruments TI99/4A
Toshiba Home Computer HX-10 64K (MSX)
Toshiba T3200 Laptop
TRS-80 Model III Micro Computer
...and many others.
