List of coworking spaces in Hawke's Bay
An economic headwind swept the coworking community in 2020 behind two COVID driven cold-fronts. And we are not alone either - according to a Global Coworking Growth Study 2020, the Google keyword search for "coworking" is way down, and this industry leading indictor forecasts a slow patch in otherwise stellar demand for coworking spaces, at least in the short term.
This shake-up 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 listings, but all appear to have closed their doors to co-workers by year end 2020.
To assist readers in finding a suitable coworking space for their needs, your editor has listed shared spaces still operating in the Hawke's Bay, and still providing coworking space and services.
But what information should this list have? A useful comparison should focus on what coworkers value most. Things like:
Location - central city, suburban or rural
Size - international average is 650 sqm (from Global 2020 Coworker Growth Study)
Workspace choices available - coworking desks or private serviced offices
Look and feel - think modern, corporate, cheerful, casual...
Amenities provided
Terms of business (monthly, daily, hourly).
Cost - yes dollars are important, but your editor decided not to list pricing information, as this can become quickly outdated and unhelpful. It is also often unclear as to the value a price represents - for example are all the amenities included? Or are some big things charged as extras - like meeting rooms? Potential coworkers would be wise to establish the expected full occupancy cost, not just the advertised price.
Perhaps most important is the community created by the existing coworkers. This is wildly subjective of course and difficult to list fairly, as everyone will experience a coworking space differently. So this "community vibe" is also not listed. Maybe this will be added later with user feedback to the editor. However as a general comment for all shared spaces - most coworkers love being based in one. And your editor obviously can, and has commented for Hastings HIVE.
So to the list of shared spaces operating as we near the end of 2020. A drum roll please...
Dated, December 2020:
The Bank
32 Hastings Street, Napier
Small space (170 sqm), modern, chic, all open-plan on the first floor
Maximum 16 coworking desks only - no serviced offices
A boardroom, phone booth, break-out area with large designer kitchen. Phone booth
Fibre broadband. Bathroom with shower
No terms published.
Business Hub, Hawke's Bay
36 Bridge Street, Ahuriri Medium space (~750 sqm), modern chic on two floors
Local Council funded coworking hub, for local and government agencies only
Gets an honourable mention for excellent meeting and event spaces available for hire. Various sized rooms from 6 to 50 persons. Large reception with integrated cafe area
Casual hourly and daily room and event hire
No coworking space available to businesses.
The Chook House
4 Northumberland Street, Waipukurau
Small space (actual size not given), rural values and cheerful
Maximum 6 coworking desks in 2 shared offices. 2 private offices for up to 3 persons each
1 large and 1 small meeting room. Kitchenette and bathroom / shower available
VDSL copper based internet and WIFI
Very flexible hourly, daily, monthly terms available.
City Space
113 Heretaunga Street East, Hastings
Small to medium space (500 sqm), colourful and cheerful
Maximum 25 coworking desks and a large communal breakout space (one space)
3 small private offices. Two meeting rooms
Separate games room. WIFI
Flexible daily or monthly terms available.
Hastings HIVE
200 Market Street North, Hastings Central
Large space (1200 sqm), corporate and modern, super-friendly coworkers, inclusive
Maximum 45 dedicated coworking desks
6 serviced offices with further 12 to be built in Stage 2. From 2 to 20 persons
Large cafe with designer kitchen, large quiet "Koru Lounge"
4 meeting rooms, 2 boardrooms, 2 phone booths
Separate showers (2) with changing lockers
Dual fibre with dual unlimited ISPs, secure gigabit WIFI
Monthly terms, but minimums apply.
Studio Ossian
50 Ossian Street, Ahuriri, Napier
Medium space (720 sqm), creative chic
All open-plan space. Maximum number of coworking desks not listed
Serviced offices not available
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.
To keep this list of coworking spaces up-to-date and accurate, please email additions, subtractions and corrections to: Hastings HIVE
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