Whanganui
One of New Zealand's oldest European settler towns, it grew up around and incorporates much earlier Māori iwi settlements of Ngāti Hāua, Ngāti Hauiti, and Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi.
"Whanganui in the pink" by Double Farley - Creative Commons 3.0 attribution
The town is located on fertile sandy soils where the magnificent Whanganui River emerges from the national park, also named Whanganui, and enters the Tasman Sea. Originally founded as Petre for the European settlers of the 1840's, it changed name to Wanganui, and more recently is correctly recognised as Whanganui. In the 1900's it quickly grew to become an important transport link between the top and bottom of New Zealand's North Island, using the river and beaches as major highways north.
Since the 1930's the decline in industry and some farming operations has resulted in the towns population staying level around 30-40 thousand. More recently since the 2010's the town is again growing in population, reaching around 50k in 2017. Newer economies and a global smart21 status has seen investment in internet connectivity, with all commercial and most residential properties having access to fibre broadband connections. Whanganui offers historical, and artistic links to New Zealand cultures, together with affordable housing and is establishing itself as a great place to live and run digital businesses from in the 21st century economy.
Coworking spaces in Whanganui
Confluence
Right in the heart of Whanganui is where you'll find Confluence coworking space. Named to reflect our coworkers as the confluence of waters that flow into the Whanganui River itself, coming together to make something bigger than themselves.
Confluence offers a range of desk pricing options to suit small businesses, lone workers, or remote workers. Each desk option is named after a tributary of the Whanganui River, starting with the smallest and most affordable Purua Stream at $26.67NZD for up to 8 hours, though to the Whakapapa River desks for 24/7 access at just $345NZD per month. All prices include GST and invoicing, together with online payment options are available.
Confluence is a hosted coworking space and often provides dedicated spaces within it for community and business focused events. For coworking it prides itself on offering one of the most comprehensive list of benefits and little extras, all inclusive in the desk price from coffee to printing, to 2nd screens and meeting rooms - everything is here, everything is included.
Owned and operated by Double Farley, an award winning Whanganui business whose goal is helping people work in new ways.
Contact Confluence today via www.confluence.kiwi, [email protected], or on 00 64 6 2813474.
