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Rent a Space

Home for creativity

Discover studios and office spaces available to rent for artists, creative practitioners, collectives, and organisations seeking a long-term base within Wellington's creative community.

Applications are now open for our currently available rental spaces. Explore the opportunities below to find the workspace that best suits your creative practice.

Available spaces

Application details 

We invite applications from arts organisations, and artists residing in the Wellington region. Applications need to align with the Toi Aro Moemoeā (Vision), Tuakana-Teina Kaupapa, and one or more of the focus areas of Council’s Aho Tini 2030 Arts, Culture and Creativity Strategy. 

Before you start your application

  1. Read the full Toi Aro Applications Guidelines. This has information about our Ngā Tuapapa Taketake (foundation baselines), Moemoeā (Vision), Tuakana-Teina Kaupapa, Aho Tini 2030 Strategy, the building, the spaces, rentals, Tuakana and Teina role descriptions, and application information

  2. Review the space requirements, Floor plans.

  3. Review the Tuakana-Teina Narrative Guide.

  4. Review the relevant Licence Agreement to understand the terms and conditions. If successful you will have a chance to carry out due diligence before progressing to signing the agreement.

Applications are now open

To apply, please complete the online application.

Complete application

Links

Toi Aro Application Guidelines

Floor plans

Tuakana-Teina Narrative Guide

Office Licence Agreement

Online application form

Foundation Documents

WCC Tākai Here partnership

WCC Tūpiki Ora Strategy

Aho Tini 2030 Arts, Culture, and Creativity Strategy

Te Awe Māpara Community Facilities Plan 2023

Re-imagining Toi Pōneke background

Rental Spaces

A limited number of licensed studio and office spaces are currently available. Explore the spaces below to learn more about each opportunity and find your place within Toi Aro's vibrant creative community.

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LEVEL 2

Whatu

Artist Studio

Size 14 m² Capacity Up to 1 person

Key features

  • Power and lighting

  • Secure access

  • Shared kitchen facilities

  • Shared bathroom facilities

  • Wi-Fi

  • Accessible building

  • Close to public transport

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Hireable Spaces

Looking for a space to hire? Whether it's for dance, rehearsals, performances, workshops, events, wānanga, meetings, or other, explore our available spaces and book on our Book a Space page. 

Explore spaces for hire

Need help?

Not sure which space is right for you? Our team is happy to help.

Contact Toi Aro

Phone: +64 4 385 1929

Email: ToiApplications@wcc.govt.nz