How Kete Aronui grew a fledging arts facility into a thriving rehearsal venue and performance space with SpacetoCo

He Waka Eke Noa is a charitable arts organisation based in Auckland, New Zealand. They hold rehearsal spaces in the beautiful Kete Aronui and their mission is simple: provide access to arts facilities for everyone, no matter where they're from or what their circumstances are. But running a rehearsal space on a shoestring is easier said than done. 

When they first started out, one person was handling everything by hand. Phone bookings, payments, scheduling, and creating invoices for $10 transactions that ate up more in admin time than they were actually worth. There was no space to think about growth or sustainability.

How to build a sustainable community arts facility with SpacetoCo

Since switching to SpacetoCo, the team has cut booking admin time by 80%. Now Connie starts her morning, opens the dashboard, and can see everything at a glance. That freed-up time is going straight back into the trust, including building out a brand new theatre for the community.

👇 Hear more from Connie from a recent CoLab on

 How to manage venue with a small team and a shoestring budget!

Check out Kete Aronui's rehearsal spaces...

See the TAHI flexible dance space here

See the RUA large flexible dance space here

See the WHA medium dance studio space here

 FAQ's

Who is He Waka Eke Noa?

He Waka Eke Noa is a charitable arts organisation based in Auckland, New Zealand, holding rehearsal spaces at Kete Aronui. Their mission is to provide access to arts facilities for everyone, regardless of background or circumstances.

What challenge did He Waka Eke Noa face before using SpacetoCo?

One person was handling all bookings, payments, scheduling, and invoicing by hand, including invoicing for transactions as small as $10, where the admin time spent processing the booking cost more than the booking itself was worth.

How much admin time has Kete Aronui saved by using SpacetoCo?

Kete Aronui has cut booking admin time by 80% since switching to SpacetoCo, with Connie now able to see all bookings at a glance from a single dashboard each morning.

What has Kete Aronui done with the time it's saved on admin?

The time saved has gone straight back into the venue, including funding and building a brand new theatre for the community.

Where can I hear more from Connie about managing a venue on a small budget?

Connie shared more in a recent CoLab webinar on how to manage a venue with a small team and a shoestring budget, available to watch on SpacetoCo's CoLab webinar recordings page.

What rehearsal spaces does Kete Aronui offer?

Kete Aronui offers three spaces: TAHI, a large flexible dance space for rehearsals, workshops, and dance classes; RUA, a large flexible dance studio for rehearsal, workshop, and meeting use; and WHA, a medium dance studio suited to rehearsals, dance classes, and meetings.