Coliving in Wellington: Shared Living in New Zealand's Creative Capital

Comparing Coliving in Wellington

<p>Wellington's two listed spaces serve quite different needs. UniLodge Stafford House is central, managed and student-focused — self-catered apartments on The Terrace with on-site staff, a gym and walkable access to campuses and nightlife (price on request). 18 Earp St is the budget, suburban alternative in Johnsonville: a large refurbished shared house with furnished singles from NZ$235/week and doubles from NZ$300/week, bills included, near the train. Choose central convenience and a managed building, or lower weekly rent and a quieter suburban base with transport links — and weigh both against a standard Wellington flatshare if community programming is not a priority.</p>

Updated: June 2026 • 2 Colivings Compared

Frequently Asked Questions about Colivings in Wellington

How many coliving spaces are there in Wellington?

FindYourColiving lists two verified shared-living spaces in Wellington: UniLodge Stafford House, a central student-focused apartment building on The Terrace, and 18 Earp St Accommodation, a large refurbished shared house in suburban Johnsonville. Both lean toward student and longer-stay accommodation rather than nomad-first community colivings, so the city's inventory here is best seen as affordable shared living rather than purpose-built nomad colivings.

How much does coliving in Wellington cost?

Pricing is published for one of the two listed spaces: at 18 Earp St in Johnsonville, furnished single rooms start from NZ$235 per week and double rooms from NZ$300 per week, with power and hot water included (on-site parking is an extra NZ$40 per week). UniLodge Stafford House does not publish a rate on our platform, so confirm it directly. For context, shared living at this level sits well below Wellington's average rent of around NZ$700+ per week for a two-bedroom property.

Are the Wellington spaces suitable for digital nomads and remote workers?

They can suit remote workers who want an affordable, well-connected room and are comfortable with a student or suburban shared-house atmosphere. Wellington has reliable urban fibre, plenty of café WiFi and good coworking hubs, and UniLodge Stafford House adds a basement gym and central location while 18 Earp St includes WiFi and bills in the weekly rent. Keep in mind both lean toward student and longer-stay housing rather than nomad-first colivings, and the UTC+12/13 time zone is worth planning around for calls with teams in Europe or the Americas.

Which is better, UniLodge Stafford House or 18 Earp St?

It depends on what you value. UniLodge Stafford House is central (40 The Terrace, Wellington Central), managed with full-time on-site staff, and student-focused, with self-catered apartments, a basement gym and walkable access to campuses, cafés and nightlife; its rate is on request. 18 Earp St is the budget, suburban option in Johnsonville, a large refurbished shared house with furnished singles from NZ$235/week and doubles from NZ$300/week, bills included, near the railway station. Choose central convenience and a managed building, or lower weekly rent and a quieter suburban base.

What is Wellington like for living and working remotely?

Wellington is New Zealand's compact, walkable capital with a strong creative and tech scene (film, VFX, incubators and coworking hubs) and good urban fibre connectivity. Central neighbourhoods like Te Aro, Aro Valley and Thorndon concentrate cafés, coworking and culture within a few kilometres. The cost of living is mid-to-high for New Zealand, cheaper than Auckland but not cheap, and the city is famously windy. For remote teams, the UTC+12/13 time zone is an important scheduling factor. It suits people who want work, culture and coffee over palm-tree beach days.

Coliving in Wellington: What to Expect

Wellington is New Zealand's compact, walkable capital — artsy, coffee-obsessed and home to a strong film, VFX and tech scene (Weta Workshop, multiple incubators and coworking hubs). Connectivity is good thanks to widespread urban fibre, and central neighbourhoods like Te Aro, Aro Valley and Thorndon pack cafés, coworking and culture into a few kilometres. It is mid-to-high cost for New Zealand (cheaper than Auckland, but not cheap), and the UTC+12/13 time zone is worth planning around for remote teams. And yes — it is genuinely windy.

Coliving options in Wellington on FindYourColiving

We list two verified shared-living spaces in Wellington. Both lean toward student and longer-stay accommodation rather than nomad-first community colivings, so it is worth setting expectations accordingly:

• UniLodge Stafford House (40 The Terrace, Wellington Central) — a managed, student-focused apartment building of 102 self-catered apartments (91 three-bedroom, 11 two-bedroom), with single rooms available in shared apartments. Each apartment has a private bathroom, a shared living area, a full kitchen and its own washing machine. Shared amenities include a resident lounge, a basement gym, a music practice room and a secure bike room, with full-time on-site staff. It is a five-minute walk to Pipitea Campus and central to cafés and nightlife. Rated 4.0 from 72 reviews. No price is published on our platform, so confirm rates directly.
• 18 Earp St Accommodation (Johnsonville) — a large, recently refurbished shared house in a quiet suburban pocket near the railway station. Furnished single rooms start from NZ$235 per week and double rooms from NZ$300 per week, with power and hot water included and WiFi noted in the room info. Shared facilities include two kitchens, three TV lounges, coin-operated laundry, a garden and courtyard, and on-site parking for NZ$40/week. Rated 3.5 from 19 reviews.

So pricing is only published for one of the two spaces (18 Earp St, from NZ$235/week for a single room). As context, that sits well below Wellington's average rent of around NZ$700+/week for a two-bedroom property, which is much of the appeal of shared living here.

Is Wellington right for you?

If you want an affordable, well-connected room in a creative, walkable capital — and you are comfortable with a student or suburban shared-house atmosphere — Wellington works. If you are after a dedicated nomad coliving with daily community programming, note that the local market skews toward student accommodation, flatshares and cohousing rather than purpose-built nomad colivings.