The Learning Space
A free, e-learning programme designed to strengthen your mahi, extend your reach, and help you think strategically about your work.
Created in Waikato, now available in Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago.
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Build skills, confidence and connection - at your own pace
Community groups, creatives and for-purpose organisations are vital in helping to build strong, vibrant communities across Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago. But many face common challenges like limited time, funding, and access to professional development.
That’s why we’ve teamed up with our friends at the Three Lakes Cultural Trust to bring The Learning Space by ArtReach to the region - a free e-learning platform designed to help you build skills, confidence, and connections while strengthening your organisation’s reach and impact.
If you work with a community organisation or on creative projects and events in Queenstown Lakes or Central Otago, then The Learning Space is for you.
About The Learning Space
The Learning Space offers a suite of short self-paced video workshops, along with downloadable templates, toolkits, and an online community networking space to help you connect with others across the region, share insights, and learn together.
Free and available 24/7, the platform puts practical tools and resources at your fingertips, making professional development accessible, flexible, and achievable for busy volunteers, board members, leaders, and teams.
You can learn how and when it suits you - even 10 minutes a day can make a difference.
Workshops and Learning Opportunities
There are ten three-hour workshops to choose from, each divided into short chapters (5–20 minutes) combining content and interactive activities.
Work individually, with your team, or around the boardroom table on:
By completing these workshops, you’ll gain practical skills and strategies you can apply immediately to your projects, teams, and networks.
Get Started
Signing up is free and only takes a couple of minutes.
👉 Read the full story- Link to media release coming soon.
👉 Have questions? Get in touch here.
Background
The Learning Space uses Creative Waikato’s successful ArtReach model and is a free, one-year pilot co-delivered by Three Lakes Cultural Trust and huddl, funded by a grant from the Department of Internal Affairs.
huddl and the Three Lakes Cultural Trust co-host and moderate The Learning Space locally, making sure it meets the needs and priorities of community organisations and creatives across the region.
This kaupapa reflects our wider mahi across the region to build a thriving, sustainable for-purpose sector by empowering the people behind local organisations and strengthening capability, visibility, and connections. Collaborating with Creative Waikato to bring their model to our region has been an excellent opportunity to exchange ideas and see how ArtReach has supported communities to thrive. We extend our sincere thanks to the Creative Waikato team for their support and for allowing us to share their model and resources.
The Learning Space in Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago is supported by the Department of Internal Affairs.
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Finance
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Funding
The Funding Series 2026
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Legal and policy
Incorporated Societies Act
The new Incorporated Societies Act came into effect on 5 October 2023. Existing societies must reregister under this new Act before 5 April 2026 to remain on the register. If you don’t your society will cease to exist, which can have significant impacts on your funding and operations.
Read moreGet in touch with huddl
Project lead
Fiona Reeve
huddl is here to help with any questions or information you might need. Feel free to drop a line to Fiona our huddl Project Lead and let us know how we can best assist you.
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