Kura Matahuna | Unleash Space

For those interested in exploring the world of innovation and entrepreneurship, there are workshops, a bookable meeting room, brainstorming spaces, experts and inspiration for your projects and ventures.

Unleash Space is also home to:

Start-up Studio – A dedicated co-working space, Start-up Studio is actively used by a group of entrepreneurs and start-ups using Unleash Space as their home and place of work. Learn more

Velocity – More than an innovation and entrepreneurship student club, Velocity is New Zealand’s leading student entrepreneurship development programme. Learn more

General Unleash Space

Monday to Friday, 8.30am-6.30pm

Maker space

Monday to Friday, 11am-6pm
Semester breaks and public holidays – CLOSED

Unleash Space is also home to the University of Auckland’s state-of-the-art maker space, where we offer free equipment and technology training for University of Auckland students of all faculties and staff. All University of Auckland students and staff are invited to use the maker space, but we ask that you complete the online orientation first.

Once you’ve completed the online orientation, you will get access to the Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship’s Canvas course page.

Some tools and technology in the maker space require equipment-specific training before use. Equipment training is delivered in two parts (interactive video plus in-person training).

Once you have completed the relevant training, take advantage of the opportunity to use the equipment and resources at the maker space for your own projects during opening hours (Monday to Friday, 11am-6pm).

Log in to the CIE Canvas course to book and start your creative journey!

We run hundreds of bookable technology training sessions throughout the year, offering students and staff of all faculties the opportunity to learn to use a variety of technology for creating and prototyping. These sessions are delivered by CIE’s technology and prototyping staff and a team of student creative technologists.

This is your opportunity to sign up for free lessons in how to use a 3D printer, laser cutter, vacuum former, Arduino electronics, vinyl cutter and more. Learn more

We look forward to seeing you at Unleash Space!

Unleash Space is located at the corner of Grafton Road and Symonds Street at the University of Auckland’s City Campus. Enter via the Engineering Building (Building 402), 20 Symonds Street.

Email: cie@auckland.ac.nz

University of Auckland parking information

Unleash Space’s Māori name is Kura Matahuna, gifted by Matua Rereata Makiha (Ngāti Whakaheke, Te Aupōuri, Te Arawa) and Matua Manuka Henare (Ngāti Hauā, Te Aupōuri, Te Rarawa, Ngāti Kahu). It means the 'School of Hidden Potential'.

Unleash Space was founded as a partnership between the University of Auckland’s Business School and the Faculty of Engineering (now the Faculty of Engineering and Design). Its creation and continued management have been led by the Business School’s Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

Unleash Space was made possible due to the vision and generosity of our founding partners, who share our values of instilling an entrepreneurial ethos and skillset into the next generation of New Zealanders.

Our deep gratitude goes to Sir Owen G Glenn, Beca, Chau Hoi Shuen Foundation, Li Ka-Shing (Canada) Foundation and PwC for their support in enabling the next generation of innovators and entrepreneurs.