What can I do

Taupuni hopuoro
Sound studio

A person in a light cap and blue shirt plays a black upright piano with a microphone positioned nearby in a simple indoor studio with white walls and a blue acoustic panel.

Whether you’re making a podcast, capturing waiata or learning production skills, this space is here to help you explore sound and storytelling. It’s a supported environment, with a focus on helping people get started and building confidence.

Sound studio features

A person wearing headphones sits at a desk in a soundproofed studio, speaking into a mounted microphone with audio equipment, a monitor, and speakers arranged around them. — Record voice, music, and sound

A person wearing headphones works at a desk with a digital audio workstation on a large monitor, surrounded by studio speakers, an audio interface, a keyboard, and a small red guitar-shaped object — Create podcasts and audio storytelling projects

Two people stand in front of microphones in a recording or rehearsal space with a dark blue wall. Music equipment, including a pop filter and a drum set in the background, indicates they are preparing to record or perform. — Capture waiata and musical performance

A person wearing headphones speaks into a RØDE microphone at a desk with a monitor showing audio waveforms, seated in a studio-style space with a blue acoustic panel behind them — Record oral histories and interviews

A pair of black over‑ear headphones rests on a red stand beside a studio monitor speaker and rack‑mounted audio gear with knobs, buttons, and connected cables. — Edit, mixing, and prepare audio files

A person wearing headphones sings or speaks into a large condenser microphone with a RØDE pop filter, standing near a piano in a studio with a blue acoustic panel behind them.

Equipment available

The Sound Studio provides accessible, mid-level equipment to support live performance recording, direct input recording, and post-production editing within the same space.

Instruments

Digital keyboard
Drum kit
Electric guitars
Bass guitar

Recording equipment

Microphones
Leads and cables
Headphones

Workstation

Computer workstation with audio recording and editing software
Audio recording interface

How to book

Find out how to book a space
Find or book a space

Ngā pātai auau
Frequently asked questions

Yes. Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui offers a range of bookable spaces, including Ngā Hui | Meeting rooms and Taupuni Hopuoro | Sound Studio.
Some spaces can be booked online, while others are managed by enquiry. Visit Find or book a space for details, availability and booking information, or speak to the team at a Pae Manaaki | Manaaki Desk.

Yes. Central Ground Te Wharekai | Café is located on Te Papa Whenua | Ground and is open 7am to 4pm Monday to Friday and 8am to 4pm Saturday to Sunday.