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 open to all current students and staff at Waipapa Taumata Rau, the University of Auckland.

Unleash Space is also home to:

Makerspace – CIE has a dedicated makerspace for prototyping, experimentation, and technical development. Designed to support students building competition entries, ventures, and advanced projects. The makerspace contains 3D printers, laser cutter, vacuum former, vinyl cutter, arduino electronics, hand tools and much more.

Learn more about training and access to the makerspace

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

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.

Makerspace Residency – CIE’s Makerspace Residency programme backs ambitious student clubs building high-impact projects with space, mentorship and prototyping support. Learn more

General Unleash Space

Monday to Friday, 8.30am-6.30pm

Maker space

Monday – Friday 
10am – 2pm – general access 
2pm – 4pm – Makerspace Residency programme participants 

Kura Matahuna is closed during semester breaks for maintenance and equipment servicing. 

All access occurs during staffed hours to ensure safe operation and support from the Technology and Prototyping team and Creative Technologists.

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 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. 

The Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship provides a world of opportunity to participants so that they can stand-out and create value through innovative careers and start-up creation. 

CIE is New Zealand’s leading University entrepreneurship centre, winning 14 international awards since 2020.