List of coworking spaces in Hawke's Bay
Updated: May 14
A current shake-up of coworking spaces presents a difficulty for would be coworkers - finding and comparing those shared spaces left standing! For instance The Tech Collective Havelock N and Ahuriri, MakePlace, Cultivate Hawke's Bay and Modern Eclectic all show in various Hawke's Bay shared space listings, but all appear to have closed their doors to coworkers by year end 2020.
Then there are many different styles of spaces to choose from, think chic to corporate to casual. Your editor has summarised the style listed by each provider, and readers should consider what will best suit their workspace needs, and those of staff and visitors.
Hence the reasons for this list, but what information should this list have?
Your editor believes any useful comparison should focus on what coworkers value most:
Name of the shared space
Workspace choices available - coworking desks and / or private serviced offices
Pricing per desk, per month (if available)
Dedicated desk or office (so you can you leave computers/screens/ keyboards out)
Size - international average is 650 sqm (from Global 2020 Coworker Growth Study)
Shared space styling (look and feel)
Amenities provided (and extra fees for items like meeting rooms, if published)
Terms of business (monthly, daily, hourly) with discounts for part weeks or hot-desks
The location
It is not always clear what value a published price represents, for example are all amenities like meeting rooms included? Is a published price for a dedicated desk / office? Or would you be sharing / hot-desking? The following list attempts to identify these major items clearly, however the enquirer should confirm with each provider directly to ensure veracity before choosing a space.
List of shared spaces updated as of April 2021:
The Bank
Open plan 16 coworking desks - price on request
No serviced offices
Small space (170 sqm), modern, chic, all open-plan on the first floor
A boardroom, phone booth, break-out area with designer kitchen. Phone booth
Fibre broadband. Bathroom with shower
No terms published.
32 Hastings Street, Napier
Business Hub, Hawke's Bay Coworking space and serviced offices - unavailable to business
Medium space (~750 sqm), modern chic on two floors
Local Council funded coworking hub, for local and government agencies only
Honourable mention for excellent meeting and event spaces
Various sized rooms from 6 to 50 persons. Large reception with integrated cafe area
Casual hourly and daily room and event hire only
36 Bridge Street, Ahuriri
The Chook House
6 coworking desks in 2 shared offices - $575 / desk / month
2 serviced offices (up to 3 persons each) - $690 / desk / month
Small space (actual size not given), cheerful with rural values
1 large and 1 small meeting room (bookings and fee applies)
Kitchenette and bathroom / shower available
VDSL copper based internet and WIFI
Flexible hourly, daily, monthly terms available
4 Northumberland Street, Waipukurau
City Space
Open plan 25 coworking desks - $399 / desk / month
3 small serviced offices - $499 / 1st desk / month , $199 / month additional desks
with adjoining communal break-out space
Small to medium space (500 sqm), colourful and cheerful
Funky conference room (an extra fee applies)
Separate games room. WIFI
Flexible daily or monthly terms, introductory specials and discounted rates for hot-desks
113 Heretaunga Street East, Hastings
Hastings HIVE
34 dedicated coworking desks - $330 / desk / month
6 Premium coworking desks with more space, privacy & sit/stand - $395 / desk / month
12 serviced offices from 4 to 16 persons - $330 / desk / month
Large space (1200 sqm), corporate and modern, super-friendly and inclusive
Large cafe space with designer kitchen, "Koru lounge" styled quiet space
4 meeting rooms and 2 boardrooms with latest Logitech Video conferencing equipment
New dedicated video conference suite (2Q 2021) and 2 private phone booths
Spa-quality bathrooms and separate showers with changing lockers
Dual fibre broadband with dual unlimited ISP plans, secure gigabit WIFI
Monthly terms with discounts for part weeks
200 Market Street North, Hastings Central
Here Collective
Coworking desks $460 / desk / month
One serviced office - price on request
Medium space (~550 sqm), revamp of older art deco building
Cool and community minded
1 meeting room (extra fee applies)
Chill out area with kitchen. bathroom, unlimited fibre and Wifi
Flexible daily or monthly terms, discount rates for hot-desks
16 Hastings Street, Napier
Maritime House
Coworking desks $495 / desk / month
No serviced offices
Medium space (~600 sqm). Modern take on art deco historic building
Operated by BIZDOM chartered accountants
1 boardroom and 1 small meeting room (available external hire)
Common area with kitchen. Internet access
Monthly terms
1/3 Byron Street, Napier South, Napier 4110
Studio Ossian
Open plan coworking desks - price on request
No serviced offices listed, desks only
Small to medium space (720 sqm), creative chic
1 boardroom and open meeting area. 1 "private meeting" booth
Kitchen area and shower. Fast fibre and WIFI. A climbing wall !
Flexible, part-time (3 days / week) and monthly terms available.
50 Ossian Street, Ahuriri, Napier
Every effort has been made to provide the correct and most up-to-date information that is publicly available.
Coworking space updates, additions, subtractions and corrections to: Hastings HIVE
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