About Te Kona

Te Kona is the new digital, business and events hub that is home to a new generation of work in Kaikohe, offering a number of learning programmes, private meeting rooms, and co-working and other multi-functional spaces.

Stacked with a purpose built Digital Hub, fibre connection, fully fit-out wharekai / kitchen, and capacity for up to 100 attendees, Te Kona is flexible to your hui and event needs.

An initiative of and operated by Te Kotahitanga E Mahi Kaha Trust (TKEMKT), Te Kona - Digital, Business and Learning hub - is designed to provide opportunities to improve digital capability and business productivity for local Kaikohe businesses and the wider community.

Why Te Kona?

The hub has been gifted the name, “Te Kona”, in recognition of the mother of renowned Ngāpuhi leader Hone Heke. We acknowledge the safe haven created by Te Kona to lead, sustain and protect her people and aim to embody these attributes by delivering on opportunities for our community to learn, be empowered, and grow.

With the foundations of TKEMKT resting firmly in development of youth, we also pay tribute to our previous youth centre, Te uma o Te Kona, and recognise the contribution of our youth and maintain this connection through the naming of our whare.

While Te Kona is not a social enterprise, we are a registered charity and look for opportunities to maximise social impact for our community wherever possible. To support this kaupapa, we keep our pricing low and offer a number of free events to keep Te Kona widely accessible. When you choose Te Kona for your next hui, you can know that your contribution is directly giving back to the community.