Saturday 23rd May 2026 · First Generation Studios, Coatesville · 9am–9pm
Once a month, 20 ambitious people walk into a studio in Coatesville and spend 12 hours actually building something. No keynotes. No panels. Just focused people, free food, and real connections.
You show up at 9am with a project — a business, a piece of content, a side hustle, an idea that's been sitting in your notes for months. By 9pm, you've had 12 hours of focused work, two free meals, and a room full of people who are serious about what they're building.
The day runs in three deep work blocks, with rotating breakout rooms so you naturally meet everyone there. Networking isn't bolted on at the end — it's built into the structure.
Three focused blocks across the full day. 9am to 9pm. Nowhere to be, nothing to do but build.
Every few hours the rooms shuffle. You meet new people, get fresh energy, and make real connections without trying.
Both meals included. Stay in the zone. Don't think about food. Just build.
The day kicks off with everyone sharing what they're working on. Surfaces collaborations early and sets the energy for the whole day.
Cameras, mics, lighting rigs, acoustic rooms. First Generation Studios is a proper creative space — use it.
Intentionally small. You'll actually get to know the people in the room. Not collect handles and leave unchanged.
Coffee ready. Settle in. Meet your first room cohort. Light introductions before the day begins.
Everyone shares their name, what they're building today, and what help they'd welcome. The most valuable 30 minutes of the day.
First room assignment. Three hours of uninterrupted work. Solo project or group collab — whatever you need to ship.
Lunch is on us. Rooms rotate. New people, new conversations. One of the highest-value moments of the day.
New faces around you, new energy in the air. Build on what you started or pivot based on what you learned in Block 1.
Walk the studio. Share progress. This is where the real collaborations start.
Third room rotation. The final push. Finish something. Start something real. This is what you came for.
Dinner together. Informal show & tell — everyone shares what they built today. Exchange details. Celebrate wins. The room wraps together.
Saturday 23rd May, done.
First Generation Studios is a proper creative space tucked into the native bush of Coatesville — 30 minutes north of Auckland, a world away from the city. Multiple rooms, professional equipment, and the kind of environment that makes it easy to focus.
The drive out is worth it. Surrounded by native bush and open air, it's the kind of place that puts you in the right headspace to actually get things done.
117 Screen Road, Coatesville, Auckland
20 seats. One day. $199 all in — lunch and dinner included. Come with something to work on. Leave with progress.
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