Computer repair & upgrades
Give your laptop or desktop a longer, faster and more useful life.
Explore repairs
Local help for the technology you rely on
Technology help from Wānaka, across the Southern Lakes.
Clear technical diagnosis. Practical fixes. Friendly explanations.
Local visits from $120Includes the first 90 minutes.
Local and independentHere for our community
Friendly explanationsClear help, at your pace
On-site or remoteAt home, work or from afar
Repair before replaceKeep good technology going
How we can help
Practical support for everyday technology.
From one frustrating setting to a complete repair, upgrade or home connection. Tell me what is happening and I’ll help work out the next sensible step.
Data recovery & backup
Careful help recovering important files, photos and precious memories.
Recovery options
Wi-Fi, printers & smart homes
Reliable connections for the devices around your home, garage or office.
3D printing & custom technology
Useful parts, prototypes, sensors and practical ideas made real.
Solar power support
Help with low-voltage solar controllers, battery monitoring, inverter setup, connected apps and fault diagnosis. Mains electrical work is referred to a licensed electrician.
Repair before replace
Repair, upgrade, keep it going.
Often the best computer is the one you already own. It may only need the right part, a careful clean-up or a sensible upgrade.
Data recovery
Don’t worry. Your photos and files may not be gone.
A dead laptop does not always mean dead data. Deleted files, removed drives and some corrupted storage may still offer a path forward. The first careful decision can make a real difference.
Accidentally deleted something? Stop using the device.
Normal use can write new information over the files you want back. Shut the computer down and avoid experimenting with recovery software until we have assessed it.
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Stop using it
Power the device down so ordinary use cannot overwrite deleted or damaged data.
02
Check what happened
Dropped drives can sometimes be saved, but repeated attempts may make physical damage worse. I’ll assess the safest option first.
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Recover what we can
Recovery may be complete or partial. If the drive needs specialist laboratory work, I can explain that option and refer you to the right service.
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Protect it next time
I can consolidate your files onto a second drive and set up automatic backups to reduce the chance of another painful loss.
Meet Matt
Curious about technology. Serious about helping people.
I’ve been building, pulling apart and repairing computers since I was young. Today that experience spans home technology, websites, festival IT and long-range Wi-Fi, including payment systems, security cameras, electronics projects and 3D printing.
What matters most is making technology less frustrating. If you want a plain-language explanation or a sensible repair before replacement, I can take the time to show you how it works.
Thursday community electronics
Each Thursday afternoon, we host a homeschool technology group where young people build electronic projects, wire and program microcontrollers, experiment with Meshtastic devices, explore solar power and learn by making things together.
Curious adults and young people are welcome to get involved. It is an open, friendly community for every skill level.
Areas we cover
Local around Wānaka and Hāwea. Available further afield.
I’m local to the Wānaka area, with standard visits available in Wānaka and Hāwea. Visits to Cromwell, Queenstown and other Southern Lakes locations can be arranged with travel agreed beforehand.
LocalWānaka
LocalHāwea
By arrangementCromwell
By arrangementQueenstown
Tell me what’s happening
Not sure what kind of help you need?
That’s completely fine. Describe the problem in your own words and include a photo if it helps. I’ll review it and suggest the next sensible step.