understorey by The Green Lab
20-26 Welles Street, Christchurch, Canterbury 8011
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understorey [tuatoru] is a community, events, co-working, and collaboration space that pops up in vacant spaces in the heart of Ōtautahi Christchurch. This third iteration is in The Welder, 20-26 Welles St, May – June 2022.
Our kaupapa seeks to learn from nature.
In a thriving forest ecosystem, the understorey is an interconnected network of plants and organisms that grow in the space between the ground and the canopy. Resources are shared here; plants communicate, test survival strategies, and nurture rich biodiversity. The understorey supports new generations of saplings, and makes important contributions to the stability of the ecosystem. Imagining our city as a forest – this space seeks to support the Ōtautahi understorey.
We invite creatives, change organizations, community groups, innovators, small businesses, funders, and entrepreneurs alike. We are particularly interested in sharing space with those interested in sustainability, wellbeing, and place. We host events, conversations, and opportunities to join community groups. The space is also available to hire after hours.
understorey by The Green Lab
20-26 Welles Street, Christchurch, Canterbury 8011