3D printing in Wellington (Te Whanganui-a-Tara)
Kea Modelling provides 3D printing in Wellington by courier. Upload an STL for an instant price, we print it in PLA, PETG or TPU in Auckland, and NZ Post delivers to Te Whanganui-a-Tara, usually 1–2 working days after dispatch.
No file yet? Get it designed with CAD modelling.
How does 3D printing delivery to Wellington work?
Your part is printed in Auckland, dispatched within 3–4 days of payment, and couriered to Wellington by NZ Post, usually arriving 1–2 working days later. Shipping is a flat $12 per order.
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Upload your STL
The instant quote prices it in seconds.
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Pick material & colour
PLA, PETG or TPU, plus quantity.
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We print it
Dispatched within 3–4 days of payment.
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Couriered to Wellington
Usually 1–2 working days with NZ Post. Rural addresses can take a day longer.
See delivery times for every main centre on the where we ship 3D prints in NZ page.
What do people in Wellington get 3D printed?
Props, models and costume pieces for the creative and screen community, plus enclosures and test parts for the city's tech and research crowd, and plenty of fixes for older homes.
Wellington is a UNESCO City of Film, with a screen and creative cluster centred on Miramar. Wētā Workshop has its own in-house fabrication, but independent filmmakers, students, cosplayers and tabletop gamers often need single props, miniatures and costume parts printed quickly.
The city's government, university and software sectors also produce a steady stream of electronics projects and sensor housings that need a neat, custom enclosure.
- 3D printed cosplay and props →Costume parts and props for film students, cosplayers and indie productions.
- 3D printed models and miniatures →Tabletop terrain, figures and display models.
- 3D printed enclosures →Housings for sensors, Raspberry Pi and Arduino projects.
- 3D printed replacement parts →Hard-to-find fittings for older villas and cottages.
Which 3D printing material suits Wellington?
Anything mounted outside in Wellington's wind should be PETG, which is tougher and less brittle than PLA. Use thicker walls and more infill for parts that take wind load, like sign brackets or garden fittings.
- PLA: rigid, precise, the widest colour range. Best indoors.
- PETG: tough, heat-tolerant to ~80 °C, good outdoors.
- TPU: flexible and grippy, for seals, bumpers and cases.
Compare PLA, PETG and TPU in detail or read how FDM 3D printing works.
Can you design a part for me in Wellington if I don't have a file?
Yes. Design projects run over video call: send sketches, photos and measurements, and we model the part in CAD and post you the print.
Do you also deliver near Wellington?
Yes. We courier 3D prints to every town in New Zealand for the same flat $12. These are the nearest main centres with their own page.
- 3D printing in Palmerston North →Couriered to Palmerston North, usually 1–2 working days after dispatch.
- 3D printing in Napier–Hastings →Couriered to Napier–Hastings, usually 1–2 working days after dispatch.
- 3D printing in Nelson →Couriered to Nelson, usually 2–3 working days after dispatch.
- Where we ship 3D prints in New Zealand →Delivery times and costs for every main centre.
What else do people in Wellington ask about 3D printing?
Most questions are about delivery times, materials and what can be printed. If yours isn't here, get in touch and we'll reply within 1–2 business days.
How long does 3D printing delivery to Wellington take?
Most orders are dispatched within 3–4 days of payment, and NZ Post usually delivers to Wellington 1–2 working days later. Rural addresses can take an extra day.
Can you 3D print props and cosplay parts for Wellington productions?
Yes. Large props are split into sections that fit the 330 × 320 × 325 mm print bed and glued together, and parts are left unpainted so you can finish them yourself.
Is there a Wellington pickup point?
No. All Wellington orders are couriered from Auckland for a flat $12 per order. Free pickup is only available from Mt Eden, Auckland.