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.

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. 

As part of Basestation’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) we sponsor or offer in-kind support to initiatives, events or groups that align with our kaupapa. One of the groups we sponsor on a regular basis is Tauranga Repair Café organised by Tinkd Makerspace. 

Repair Cafés are a global movement that looks to fix domestic items so that they can be saved from being thrown into landfill. 

As it’s the start of Techweek this week; Aotearoa’s festival for tech that’s good for the world - we thought it would be a good excuse to catch up with some of our residents in the technology sector at Basestation. One of the longest standing companies here is TechnologyWise, we sat down to kōrero with Randal Hyde, one of the technologists on the team.  

Are you new to Tauranga? Between 2013 and 2023, the population of Tauranga grew by 32.73%!

Moving to any new location is always a challenge, especially if you don’t have a large office with an established group of colleagues to go to during your working hours. Often it’s through work we forge our first friendships and start to cultivate social engagements. 

One of the recipients of Basestation’s recent FREE OFFICE SPACE for Community Heroes is the small but mighty team at Spectrum Connections Charitable Trust. Since moving in at the end of July, co-founders Mary-Jane Du Toit and Rachel Crump have quickly become familiar faces within the Basestation community.

It wasn’t until I sat down with Mary-Jane (better known as MJ), and heard her personal story of what inspired Spectrum Connection, that I truly grasped the passion and impact driving the mahi they do.

With STEMFest just around the corner (the 28th September to be more precise!) — we thought this would be a great opportunity to take a closer look at STEM Wana, the charitable organisation behind STEMFest, and also a resident here at Basestation.

Basestation awakes early on a weekday.

The first bit of action it sees is at 6:30am when Folk, the café in our reception, opens. For those early risers who work in the surrounding offices, grabbing a flat white and croissant is a great way to start the day.

Whether you're visiting Basestation for the first time or you're one of our regulars, why not make the most of your time with us?

It’s our 11th birthday on 6th November 2025!

To celebrate this milestone, we’ve created a timeline that captures the journey of Basestation, from our humble beginnings in 2014 to the vibrant coworking community we’ve become today.

Over the past eleven years, we’ve seen incredible growth, welcomed countless residents, hosted inspiring events, and watched Tauranga’s startup and creative ecosystems flourish. Each milestone on this timeline represents not just what we’ve built, but the people, ideas, and collaborations that make Basestation what it is.

Here’s to celebrating where we’ve come from, and looking forward to what’s next!

Running a small business is exciting, but let’s be honest, it also comes with its fair share of challenges. At Basestation, we want to make sure that finding an affordable office space, managing overheads, juggling flexibility, and staying connected to others isn’t a challenge! Coworking offers small businesses the best of both worlds; a professional environment with built-in community, flexibility, and shared resources that make day-to-day operations easier and more cost-effective.

Numerous reports cite the many benefits of volunteering, including increased wellbeing, improved mental health, boosted self-confidence and self-esteem, and greater life satisfaction, and that’s just on a personal level!

In recognition of this, we wanted to showcase how residents at Basestation support charitable organisations by volunteering their time and skills.

We are fortunate that Basestation attracts people from all over the world. This diversity contributes to the inclusive and vibrant culture we strive to foster in our coworking space.

Basestation was founded by three immigrants and one Kiwi! One of those immigrants was Michael Doerner, who originally hails from Germany. We realised we were well overdue to sit down with Michael and talk about what motivated him and his whānau to relocate to the other side of the world.