The Creative Community Campus is the new expansion for Creative Learning and Events.
We welcome organisations and individuals needing creative event facilities for everyone of all ages!
We offer affordable and accessible venues for artists to share their knowledge in bite-sized workshops for the community to experience.
Upcoming workshops
Wed, 15 JanThe People's Gallery15 Jan 2025, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pmThe People's Gallery, 159 17th Avenue, Tauranga South, Tauranga 3112, New Zealand
Fri, 17 JanThe Creative Community Campus17 Jan 2025, 10:00 am – 1:00 pmThe Creative Community Campus, 159 17th Avenue, Tauranga South, Tauranga 3112, New Zealand
Sat, 18 JanThe Creative Community Campus18 Jan 2025, 9:00 am – 2:00 pmThe Creative Community Campus, 159 17th Avenue, Tauranga South, Tauranga 3112, New Zealand
Sat, 18 JanThe Creative Community Campus18 Jan 2025, 10:00 am – 2:00 pmThe Creative Community Campus, 159 17th Avenue, Tauranga South, Tauranga 3112, New Zealand
Sat, 18 JanThe Creative Community Campus18 Jan 2025, 2:30 pm – 5:00 pmThe Creative Community Campus, 159 17th Avenue, Tauranga South, Tauranga 3112, New Zealand
Mon, 20 JanThe Creative Community Campus20 Jan 2025, 9:30 am – 11:30 amThe Creative Community Campus, 159 17th Avenue, Tauranga South, Tauranga 3112, New Zealand
Mon, 20 JanThe Creative Community Campus20 Jan 2025, 1:00 pm – 3:15 pmThe Creative Community Campus, 159 17th Avenue, Tauranga South, Tauranga 3112, New Zealand
Tue, 21 JanThe Creative Community Campus21 Jan 2025, 10:00 am – 12:00 pmThe Creative Community Campus, 159 17th Avenue, Tauranga South, Tauranga 3112, New Zealand
Wed, 22 JanThe Creative Community Campus22 Jan 2025, 10:00 am – 12:00 pmThe Creative Community Campus, 159 17th Avenue, Tauranga South, Tauranga 3112, New Zealand
Fri, 24 JanThe Creative Community Campus24 Jan 2025, 10:00 am – 2:15 pmThe Creative Community Campus, 159 17th Avenue, Tauranga South, Tauranga 3112, New Zealand
Fri, 24 JanThe Creative Community Campus24 Jan 2025, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pmThe Creative Community Campus, 159 17th Avenue, Tauranga South, Tauranga 3112, New Zealand
Sat, 25 JanThe Creative Community Campus25 Jan 2025, 9:00 am – 12:00 pmThe Creative Community Campus, 159 17th Avenue, Tauranga South, Tauranga 3112, New Zealand
Sat, 25 JanThe Creative Community Campus25 Jan 2025, 10:00 amThe Creative Community Campus, 159 17th Avenue, Tauranga South, Tauranga 3112, New Zealand
Sun, 26 JanThe Creative Community Campus26 Jan 2025, 10:00 am – 2:30 pmThe Creative Community Campus, 159 17th Avenue, Tauranga South, Tauranga 3112, New Zealand
Sat, 01 FebThe Creative Community Campus01 Feb 2025, 10:00 am – 12:00 pmThe Creative Community Campus, 159 17th Avenue, Tauranga South, Tauranga 3112, New Zealand
Mon, 10 FebThe Creative Community Campus10 Feb 2025, 4:00 pm – 5:30 pmThe Creative Community Campus, 159 17th Avenue, Tauranga South, Tauranga 3112, New Zealand
Tue, 11 FebThe Creative Community Campus11 Feb 2025, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pmThe Creative Community Campus, 159 17th Avenue, Tauranga South, Tauranga 3112, New Zealand
Sat, 15 FebThe Creative Community Campus15 Feb 2025, 10:00 am – 3:30 pmThe Creative Community Campus, 159 17th Avenue, Tauranga South, Tauranga 3112, New Zealand
Fri, 28 MarThe Creative Community Campus28 Mar 2025, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pmThe Creative Community Campus, 159 17th Avenue, Tauranga South, Tauranga 3112, New Zealand
Entries close 10th January 2025The Incubator GalleryEntries close 10th January 2025The Incubator Gallery, 159 17th Avenue, Tauranga South, Tauranga 3112, New Zealand
Our team
Monthly clubs
- Wed, 15 JanThe People's Gallery15 Jan 2025, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pmThe People's Gallery, 159 17th Avenue, Tauranga South, Tauranga 3112, New Zealand
Multiple DatesTue, 28 JanThe Creative Community Campus28 Jan 2025, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pmThe Creative Community Campus, 17th Ave West, Tauranga South, Tauranga 3112, New Zealand28 Jan 2025, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pmThe Creative Community Campus, 17th Ave West, Tauranga South, Tauranga 3112, New ZealandOn the last Tuesday of each month, we gather to share poetry. You can bring your own poetry or a piece of poetry you happen to enjoy. You can read or you can sit and listen. All poetry is welcome and all poets are welcome.
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
