Own Less, Do More
The Auckland Library of Tools (ALoT) is a grassroots, volunteer-run lending library that helps you borrow instead of buy.
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What is ALoT?
We provide access to a wide range of tools and equipment for home renovation, gardening, events, camping, woodworking, textiles and cooking.
Why own a drill you’ll use twice a year? Borrow what you need, when you need it—and save money, time and space.
How It Works
🔗 Join: Anyone can become a member
📆 Reserve: Book tools online
🛠 Pick Up: Visit during open hours
🔄 Return: Clean and return on time
Volunteer
Become a volunteer and get a free 3 month membership.
Fix, service and catalog tools, help with marketing and communications, general administration, accounts, volunteer training and coordinating and more.
If you have a particular set of skills then please let us know.
We’re Inside Hackland
ALoT shares a building with Hackland, a fully equipped makerspace. We’re separate organisations, so you’ll need to join both if you want to use both spaces.