Te Au o Te Koopua is a community shared workspace in the heart of Henderson.
Te Au o Te Koopua is a name gifted to Community Waitākere by tangata whenua Te Kawerau a Maki, and we are incredibly honoured and humbled to have been bestowed with it.
The shared space sits on ancestral land where iwi once gathered to support each other. It is a place that holds great mana and we honour that whakapapa through our mahi today.
The kupu “Au” comes from “Te Au o Te Whenua”, an ancestor of Maki. “Koopua” means deep pool, signifying unity and reflects our location being at the meeting of the two streams: Opanuku and Waikumete.
Our gorgeous and friendly co-working space is home to an epic community of talented westies.
West Auckland Together
West Auckland Together are a collective committed to working for Māori and Pasifika in West Auckland.
They are a collective that was activated during the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020 to respond to the needs of their local communities.
Te Kāhui Puhoro
Te Kāhui Puhoro
This collective demonstrates the power of collaboration, amplifying the voices of Māori communities and fostering a future grounded in partnership, equity, and cultural resilience.
Community Waitākere is proud to be provided backbone support for convening this kaupapa.
Host your next event at Te Au o Te Koopua.
We have spaces to suit all events, workshops, private meetings and clinics.
Prices range from $18 - $80
per hour
Waitākere Anti-Violence Essential Services Trust (WAVES)
WAVES connects organisations, professionals, and agencies working across the local family violence sector to improve outcomes for individuals, whānau, and communities.
Le Moana West Collective
Le Moana West help strengthen connection with the vibrant Pasifika communities in West Auckland.
Le Moana West began as a call to action — a collective desire to unify Pasifika leadership, advocate for equitable systems, and create outcomes where Pasifika people not only survive but thrive.
Casual Hot Desk
Enjoy the flexibility of a
casual hot desk.
Book whenever you need a space and pay-as-you-go.
Prices start at $11 per hour with a max. daily rate cap of $55
Waitākere Ethnic Board Incorporated Society (WEB)
WEB support integration and settlement of Auckland’s diverse ethnic backgrounds into the communities they live, work and play.
Their mission is working with the ethnic and wider communities to build stronger and diverse West Auckland.
Join us!
Tapasā
Through cultural revitalisation, community connection, and innovative wayfinding tools, Tapasā empower Tangata Moana communities to navigate their past, present, and future with confidence.
Kai West
Kai West grows the capacity for local food initiatives to thrive by connecting and strengthening communities across the West Auckland area.
Kai West is helping to grow the conditions in which something new, resilient, and regenerative can take root.
Tough Love New Zealand
Tough Love is both a crisis intervention and family support programme that offers a proven, well-recognised framework for developing coping strategies and solutions.
The programme aims to bring about positive change and outcomes for families.
Permanent Space
Join our community of like-minded organisations.
Have the security and freedom of your own space.
Prices start at $300 per month or as negotiated
Meetings and Events
Pillars Ka Pou Whakahou
Through cultural revitalisation, community connection, and innovative wayfinding tools, Tapasā empower Tangata Moana communities to navigate their past, present, and future with confidence.
