The Creative Community Campus represents the Incubator's expansion into creative learning and events. Thanks to a generous grant from Lotto NZ, we acquired this building, which has significantly transformed the arts infrastructure in the Tauranga community.
As the largest community arts facility in the Bay of Plenty, the Creative Campus provides a diverse array of spaces, genres, meeting areas, and opportunities for tutor employment, community volunteering, kura engagement, and rangatahi activities.
We strive to offer affordable and accessible venues where artists can share their expertise through bite-sized workshops for the community to enjoy.
This initiative has greatly enhanced the placemaking impact on the Historic Village, elevating it to a nationally recognised arts village and destination.
Upcoming workshops
Colour Me In! With Graham PriceTue, 22 AprThe Creative Community Campus
Why the Face? With Emily JohnsonTue, 22 AprThe Creative Community Campus
Pipe the Rainbow with PiperWed, 23 AprThe Creative Community Campus
Bonsai 101Sun, 27 AprThe Creative Community Campus
Learn to Sew from ScratchWed, 30 AprThe Creative Community Campus
Abstract Alchemy: Magic, Motion & MarksSat, 03 MayThe Creative Community Campus
Crochet for Beginners & RefreshersSat, 03 MayThe Creative Community Campus
Handmade Happiness / Dumpling Making WorkshopSat, 03 MayThe Creative Community Campus
Decoupage & Gild WorkshopSat, 10 MayThe Creative Community Campus
Mother's Day Circular BloomsSun, 11 MayThe Creative Community Campus
Greenman Clay Mask WorkshopTue, 13 MayThe Creative Community Campus
Animal VasesWed, 14 MayThe Creative Community Campus
Make Your Own Art Materials from PlantsSat, 18 OctThe Creative Community Campus
Kiln FiringPlease contact us 07 5713232The Creative Community Campus
Artistic AnimalisticGet in touch to book your group's sessionThe Creative Community Campus
Greenman Clay Mask WorkshopGet in touch to book your group's sessionThe Creative Community Campus
Our team
Monthly clubs
Read Between The Rhymes (Poetry in The Incubator)Tue, 29 AprThe Creative Community Campus
Read Between The Rhymes (Poetry in The Incubator)Multiple DatesTue, 27 MayThe Creative Community Campus
Our spaces
Blue room
Resources available:
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Kitchenette with mini fridge, califont and clean-up and/or domestic shub
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One large conference table and three smaller tables, comfortably seating 45, with more seating available
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Small lounge area, with cushioned seating for 6
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4 power sockets
A super spacious workroom able to host 30+ people for a multitude of creative activities from painting to seminars
$50 + GST per hour, up to $250 full day
Including pack in and out time
2 hour minimum booking
$40 projector fee
Social Fabric
Resources available:
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10 domestic machines
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2 overlockers
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Textile library
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An extensive inventory of sewing tools and equipment (request list)
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Kitchenette for domestic use
10 domestic machines, 2 overlockers, a textile library and sewing supplies
$50 + GST per hour, up to $250 full day
Machine Hot-desking - $10/hour, up to $50 full day + GST
Including pack in and out time
2 hour minimum booking
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Kawakawa room
Resources available:
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Outdoor shub and hose
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10 power sockets
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Long, plastic covered craft table, comfortably seating 12, with more seating available.
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Plastic roller walls, outdoor heaters x 2 and ceiling fans
Beautifully sunny patio workspace for that more outdoorsy feel in a workshop space.
$25 + GST per hour, up to $125 full day
Including pack in and out time
2 hour minimum booking
Red room
Resources available:
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Attached kitchen for domestic purposes only
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Clean-up station
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Large workshop table which comfortably seats 12 - 25, depending on activity
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2 power sockets
Pottery, ceramics & printmaking hub, with a big, beautiful workshop table, comfortably seating up to 14. Includes printing press and 6 pottery wheels
$35+ GST per hour, up to $160 full day
Including pack in and out time
2 hour minimum booking
The Board Room
Cosy, colourful and sunny meeting space with table and chairs for 8 people.
$20 + GST per hour, up to $80 day
Resources available:
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Table and chairs for 8
The Mud Room
Resources available:
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6 pottery wheels
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Reclaim bucket
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Pug mill
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Slab roller
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Wedging board
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Workshop tables on casters x 2
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Battens
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Pottery tools
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Clean-up tub
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10 power sockets
Ceramics and pottery studio in The Creative Community Campus. Tools, wheels, kiln use and other equipment is included in the cost.
$75 + GST per hour, up to $375 day
Wheel hot-desking - $25/hour, up to $125 full day + GST
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The Garden of Earthly Delights
Resources available:
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3 picnic tables under a pergola
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4 large colourful platforms, can be used for seating/surfaces
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3 drum leaners
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More seating available
A large outdoor space for picnics, outdoor workshops, outdoor stages for live music and undercover seating.
$25 + GST per hour, up to $80 day
Entire Campus Hire
Hire the entire facility including all rooms (except Social Fabric and studios) including the garden area/outdoor stage and and BBQ.
$560 + GST per day
Additional resources available are:
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Large portable TV (with HDMI capability)
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Projector
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Whiteboard
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Urns x 2
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Easels x 10
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Trestle tables x 2
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Extension cords
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Multi-plugs
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Additional seating
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BBQ
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Gas cookers x 10
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Tea, coffee and sugar
Location
The Creative Campus is located in the Historic Village at 159, 17th Avenue -Tauranga. The Village was formerly a museum site back in the day, and features clusters of historic buildings - some relocated from historical places around New Zealand. The Village is home to 6 art galleries, designer boutiques, artisan shops, vinyl/record store, a barber, dance studios, The Whipped Baker Café, Whakairo Māori carving studio, a theatre, a boutique cinema, sculpture trails, murals, craft workshops, ceramics & pottery studios, a restaurant, The Men's Shed, a photography studio and plant nursery, upcycled clothing boutiques and many community organisations.
Type of events
Our venue can be used for a range of events; creative workshops, art classes, one on one tutoring, group events, team building, creative bootcamps or children's birthday parties.
Parking
We have free on-street parking spaces on 17th Avenue. Workshop tutors can arrange with the team to get access for packing and unpacking gear.
Wall murals
We pride ourselves on being a vibrant, colourful and creative hub so it was important to us to make our spaces reflect the same values! It was our mission to connect with local artists to bring bold and bright colours into our spaces and that is exactly what they have done!
Artists
Rachel Denny
Red Room in the Creative Community Campus
Ally Drury
Blue Room in the Creative Community Campus
Rosa Haug
Bathroom in the Creative Community Campus
