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?

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!