In our last post, we shared how Basestation came to life, transforming from an oversized office into a collaborative home for Tauranga’s creatives and entrepreneurs. Today, as Basestation celebrates its 10th anniversary, we look back at the journey since opening day. From quirky tech artifacts to local art, a beloved coffee shop, and spaces for makers, Basestation has evolved into a bustling community that continues to shape Tauranga’s CBD.

 Coworking is more than just a desk and some Wi-Fi. At Basestation, there are a broad range of added bonuses, perks and reasons why you should try coworking with us.

We’d love to introduce you to the lovely James and Ayla who are part of the Tauranga Marshall Day Acoustics team here at Basestation. We sat down with them both to find out more about them…

Each year we invite our residents to join us for the annual Basestation Christmas Party, traditionally this is a potluck dinner and we supply the drinks. 

Meet Craig Williams, the newest member of the Basestation team. Craig has been part of our coworking community for many years and is very familiar with all the challenges of starting a business and the benefits of coworking. So, it was logical that when our esteemed leader decided to go for his “long walk” that Craig was the first choice to help cover and be Steven 2.0.

We sat down with Craig to find out more about him…

Are you looking for office space that works as hard as your team does? At Basestation, we have larger offices available, perfect for teams of 4–8 people. Whether you’re growing your business or  reviewing your current office lease, we offer hassle-free solutions designed to save you time, effort, and money.

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Curious about how Basestation could work for you? We’d love to show you around. Visit us at 148 Durham Street, Tauranga, Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Give us a call at 0800 000 577 or drop us an email at info@basestation.nz for a personalised quote.

As part of celebrating our 10th anniversary last November, we ran a competition for new startups and entrepreneurs in Tauranga to win 10 weeks of office/desk space at Basestation. One of these winners is Tasha Kang, who we sat down with for a kōrero, and she shared a bit about herself and her entrepreneur journey so far.

As part of celebrating our 10th anniversary last November, we ran a competition for new startups and entrepreneurs in Tauranga to win 10 weeks of office/desk space at Basestation. One of these winners is Grier Fisher, who last year started Renderrite with an old work colleague, Chayse Russell. 

 We sat down with Grier for a kōrero, and he shared a bit about himself and the journey so far. 

As February is Open Source Month, we decided this would be a great excuse to look into the life and work of Linus Torvalds. This Finnish/Swiss software engineer has made a HUGE contribution to the Open Source community - and he is also the namesake for one of our meeting rooms!

Back in January this year, the New Zealand government announced that the rules for visitors are changing and people arriving on a visitor visa or NZeTA can now work for overseas employers whilst visiting New Zealand.

This is great news if you are a “digital nomad”, or you are able to work remotely for your employer or client. 

Coworking has its roots in the tech space, many people see the independent c-base in Berlin, Germany as being the ‘origin story’ for the coworking movement. Formed in 1995, c-base saw itself as the hub of the Berlin hacker scene with a purpose to increase knowledge and skills pertaining to computer software, hardware and data networks. This type of setup then became copied and replicated globally, especially in San Francisco where Silicon Valley had become well established and was growing from strength to strength. 

At Basestation we have two fully equipped modern kitchens - this means that if you’re a resident, working at a hot desk, or using one of our meeting rooms you can BYO food in. We have microwaves, a toaster, and panini maker - so there are a number of options when it comes to preparing food and drinks.

That being said - every now and again our residents like to venture out and sample some locally prepared kai (food) from the local cafes, restaurants and eateries. 

Part of the human condition is to be social and find connection and belonging. 

With remote working on the rise, more people are looking to join a coworking space so they can connect with others on a regular basis rather than just working from home. 

At Basestation we understand the importance of connection and belonging, so we host regular events and opportunities for our residents to connect, network and create belonging together. Here are just some of the events, initiatives and opportunities we've hosted or got behind in the last 6 months!