The Creative Community Campus represents the Incubator's expansion into creative learning and events. Thanks to a generous grant from Lotto NZ, we acquired this building, which has significantly transformed the arts infrastructure in the Tauranga community.
As the largest community arts facility in the Bay of Plenty, the Creative Campus provides a diverse array of spaces, genres, meeting areas, and opportunities for tutor employment, community volunteering, kura engagement, and rangatahi activities.
We strive to offer affordable and accessible venues where artists can share their expertise through bite-sized workshops for the community to enjoy.
This initiative has greatly enhanced the placemaking impact on the Historic Village, elevating it to a nationally recognised arts village and destination.
Upcoming Workshops
- Absolute Beginner Watercolour SeriesTue, 26 AugThe Creative Community Campus
- Light Master Class at the Light LabThu, 28 AugThe Light Lab, Historic Village
- Whimsical Faces with Claire Delaney McLearySat, 13 SeptThe Creative Community Campus
- Acrylic Painting for BeginnersTue, 16 SeptThe Creative Community Campus
- Handmade Happiness / Dumpling Making WorkshopSat, 20 SeptThe Creative Community Campus
- Rug Tufting WorkshopSat, 11 OctThe Creative Community Campus
- Make Your Own Art Materials from PlantsSat, 18 OctThe Creative Community Campus
- Tauranga Hobby GroupEvery WednesdayThe Creative Community Campus
- Hot Bench/Wheel SessionGet in touch to book your sessionThe Creative Community Campus
- Hot Machine SessionGet in touch to book your sessionThe Creative Community Campus
- Kiln FiringPlease contact us 07 5713232The Creative Community Campus
- Artistic AnimalisticGet in touch to book your group's sessionThe Creative Community Campus
OUR TEAM
Monthly Clubs
- Read Between The Rhymes (Poetry in The Incubator)Multiple DatesTue, 26 AugThe Creative Community Campus
Our Space


Location
The Creative Campus is located in the Historic Village at 159, 17th Avenue -Tauranga. The Village was formerly a museum site back in the day, and features clusters of historic buildings - some relocated from historical places around New Zealand. The Village is home to 6 art galleries, designer boutiques, artisan shops, vinyl/record store, a barber, dance studios, The Whipped Baker Café, Whakairo Māori carving studio, a theatre, a boutique cinema, sculpture trails, murals, craft workshops, ceramics & pottery studios, a restaurant, The Men's Shed, a photography studio and plant nursery, upcycled clothing boutiques and many community organisations.
Type of events
Our venue can be used for a range of events; creative workshops, art classes, one on one tutoring, group events, team building, creative bootcamps or children's birthday parties.
Parking
We have free on-street parking spaces on 17th Avenue. Workshop tutors can arrange with the team to get access for packing and unpacking gear.
Wall murals
We pride ourselves on being a vibrant, colourful and creative hub so it was important to us to make our spaces reflect the same values! It was our mission to connect with local artists to bring bold and bright colours into our spaces and that is exactly what they have done!
Artists
Rachel Denny
Creative Campus Red Room
Ally Drury
Creative Campus Blue Room
Rosa Haug
Creative Campus Bathroom
