Sunderland Lounge is a refurbished community building on Cinema Road at Hobsonville Point, run by the Connected Neighbourhoods Trust for hire and for community events. It has fibre wi-fi, heating and free parking, and a park and play space links it with the Headquarters building next door. The Headquarters is the Trust's community hub. The Trust manages the lounge on behalf of Auckland Council, and anyone or any group can hire it if they meet the terms of hire. The Trust began in 2012 as the Hobsonville Community Trust, founded by three local churches, and it works with people of all beliefs, ethnicities and backgrounds. Its events run through the local area, from Easter egg hunts and family fun days to movie nights, community meals and newcomer evenings.
The Trust describes its approach as the Te Whare Tapa Wha model of health and wellbeing, and it coordinates the Hobsonville and Whenuapai emergency response groups. Its Hobsonville Point playgroup meets at the Headquarters every Wednesday in school term, from 9.30am to 11am, for babies through to pre-schoolers and their caregivers, with music, free play and activities. The playgroup is free. The Trust team works Monday to Friday from 8.45am to 2.45pm, excluding public holidays and some holiday periods.