Te Whaea: National Dance and Drama Centre is the home to Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School and the New Zealand School of Dance. This 'centre of excellence' is set on Wellington's nature reserve in Newtown, 5 minutes drive from the heart of the city, with ample parking and a great view. Te Whaea is purpose built as a centre for teaching performing arts and producing dance and theatre productions. The campus includes: Nine drama & dance studios, Rehearsal rooms & classrooms, Technical production studios & workshops, Costume workshop, AV studio, Computer lab, 200 seat theatre, Sharing Te Whaea is mutually beneficial for the two schools. Description from [fourcorners.co.nz](http://www.fourcorners.co.nz/).