Introducing Confluence

Confluence is Whanganui's premiere business coworking space. Designed and equipped for small business users, remote office workers, and ​people who run a business from home. We provide casual come and go, or be here all the time coworking desks. All at affordable prices with easy online booking.

Stop lone-working, come and enjoy coworking!

Coworking desks available today

Whakapapa River

NZ$0.00 - NZ$345.00

Day in, day out, as you like for a month.

It is easy to book a Whakapapa River desk:

1. ​Use the dropdown menu for sitting or standing desk options
2. Use the dropdown menu for any extras
   
3. Select online payment to pay now or invoice payment to be invoiced upon receipt of your order
4. Use the text box to type in the first date you require the desk
5. Click Buy Now to complete your booking

We will have your Whakapapa desk area and all your chosen options ready for you by 09:00am on your required first date. If you've selected invoice payment option then you'll shortly receive an invoice with a payment due date. This will be emailed to the email address you use when placing the order.

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Ongarue River

NZ$80.00

Best value for up to 4 days over the coming 1 or 2 weeks.

It is easy to book a Ongarue River desk:
 

1. ​Use the dropdown menu for sitting or standing desk options
2. Use the dropdown menu for any extras
3. Use the text box to type in the first date you require the desk. Add more dates if you know them.  
4. Click Buy Now button to complete your booking

We will have your Ongarue River desk and chosen options ready for you from 08:30am on the date you've typed in. Other dates you are able to confirm at time of booking will be reserved for you and available at 08:30am. You may type in up to 4 dates occurring over the next two weeks. Alternatively you can confirm the additional dates you need anytime during your days at Confluence. Occasionally our hosts may be unavailable to welcome you in person on your chosen dates, however alternative provisions to welcome you will be made for these rare occurrences and we will contact you beforehand to confirm them.

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Purua Stream

NZ$20.00 - NZ$26.67

Casual come and go as you need to for a day.

It is easy to book a Purua Stream desk:

1. ​Check availability on the calendar below
2. Use the dropdown menu for extras such as extra hours or hardware
3. Type in the available date or dates you require the desk
4. Click Buy Now to complete your booking

For Purua Stream desks purchased during working days before 2:00pm, and needed that same day, we will have your chosen options ready for you as soon as possible after your order is sent, so you can join the flow the same day at Confluence. All other available dates will have your desk ready for you from 9am. If your plans change then please email or call us and we will do our best to accomodate your circumstances at no charge wherever possible.

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All deals shown are inclusive of GST and represent unbeatable value for New Zealand small businesses.
You can buy your desk online without fees, either before you arrive, or during your visit.
Invoicing is also available for Whakapapa and Ongarue River desks.

Coworking made easy

Confluence is here to remove barriers and keep things simple. That way you can concentrate on running your business, not your office. One payment includes everything from your desk to your coffee. You simply decide is how long you need it for.

Confluence coworking facilities

Confluence is proud to provide Whanganui with the highest standard of coworking facilities normally only available in larger New Zealand cities. 
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Confluence is carpeted throughout, and includes all the professional business equipment you need, as well as heaps of home comforts.  Even things you've always wanted to try like stand-up desks!

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Going with the flow at Confluence

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Here's a few photographs of our Confluence coworking community.

Free social enterprise coworking is also available in Whanganui

Whanganui is a leading place in New Zealand for growing or creating a social enterprise business, all within a coworking, caring and facilitative environment. What's even more amazing is you and your business may be able to access these services for free, thanks to the amazing sponsors of Thrive Whanganui.

Find out more at Thrive Whanganui's website

Finding Confluence

Confluence the top floor of:
15 Watt Street, Whanganui, 4500
Telephone: 06 2813474

The easiest way to find Watt Street is to go to Majestic Square on Victoria Avenue and walk through this towards Mint Cafe and the road running parallel to the Avenue behind the shops, this is Watt Street. With Victoria Avenue behind you, turn left and walk along Watt Street for about 30 meters until you see our building recessed away from the road on your left.

This is number 15 Watt Street. It is directly opposite the Davis Lecture Theatre. Confluence is up on the top floor.

Car parking is available free of charge all-day around Queen's Park or the streets near the library. Alternatively all-day metered parking is right outside along Watt Street.

If you require accessible parking then please contact us beforehand so we can make arrangements for you to park as close to our door as possible.

There is lift access to the 3rd (top) floor, or 3 flights of stairs. Our street door is open to visitors from 9am Monday to Friday. Some coworking desks include an electronic fob for access at other times.

Events happening at Confluence

Listed below are upcoming events, film screenings, courses, or other exciting things that will be happening at Confluence.

Evening study group

NZ$2.00 - NZ$10.00

Click here to buy tickets

Individual business support sessions

NZ$52.00 - NZ$200.00

Click here to buy tickets

Do you work from home?

NZ$0.00

Click here to buy tickets

More than just coworking at Confluence

Confluence coworking is all about community. The community amongst its users but also our wider Whanganui community.

Confluence is owned and operated by Double Farley who are are keen to bring exciting local, national, and international experiences to Whanganui.
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Confluence regularly hosts a whole heap of different events, including screenings of films, workshops, meetings, and live stream events. Where possible these are provided for free to coworkers and the visiting public, and for ticketed events our coworking users are offered discounts.

Meet Confluence's global twinned coworking community

ETC Beehive coworking community website

Confluence coworking community website

Confluence in Whanganui is a Twinned Coworking Community
​with ETC's Beehive in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.

Confluence coworkers are able to communicate directly with ETC's Beehive coworkers located 14,000 km's away in Baltimore USA. They share ideas, send each other letters or items, and extend the social benefits of coworking beyond their immediate locations, cultures, and countries.

Find out more about Confluence's twin by clicking on their website image above, or by visiting the official page for Twinned Coworking Communities at www.twinned.space.

Who hosts Confluence?

Your hosts at Confluence are Melita & Kevin.
Melita Farley and Kevin Double are also the owners of Double Farley which is the business that operates Confluence.

Have a look here for more information about Confluence and our brand.

What others say about Confluence

'Confluence is my happy/go too space when I'm in need of a great work environment or facility. Everyone is always so welcoming and helpful and all the facilities I may need are there. You are made to feel like part of it and included rather than just renting a desk space. - Love it!'
Jo Rooke 
​March 2018
★★★★★

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