Team Building Queenstown
HQ New Zealand is your team building solution providing you with a team of trained facilitators and a range of tried and tested team building programmes . Whether you want an energising indoor conference break, an action-packed outdoor team building programme, or a focussed, results-driven team and leadership development programme, HQ New Zealand will work together with you to design and produce experiences that put fun and adventure back into conferencing and learning.
Queenstown is our home but HQ New Zealand deliver team building solutions all over New Zealand and our Peak Teams Leadership Development programmes are delivered all over the world. Summarised below are our main Queenstown team building programmes but please click the list on the left for team building programmes specific to those locations.
Contact us to discuss how our programmes below can work for your team or to design new options incorporating your specific requirements and outcomes.
“Your team is fantastic and has a good appreciation of the reality of operating in business and relating this back to the activities.” Kate Daly, GM People & Performance, Coca Cola (Amatil) NZ Ltd
Our most successful and longest-running team building programme.
The Queenstown Assault is designed to orientate teams around central Queenstown whilst showcasing the best adventure activities and participating in an exciting event as a team. Luging, team activities, a digital photo challenge and more, in just half a day.
One of HQ New Zealand’s most varied and exciting team building programmes.
The Great Race combines elements of adventure racing and reality TV show 'The Amazing Race' as teams move from checkpoint to checkpoint, meeting mystery characters and completing challenges. Urban or backcountry options available.
"An amazing and fun event.! The group had a great time racing around Queenstown. The HQ team are very well organised and provided exceptional service, from initial planning to the actual event co-ordination and delivery on the day. A very successful activity, thoroughly enjoyed by all!" Kirsty Raubenheimer, Personal Assistant, Deliotte NZ
Team building in the snow… with no ski or snowboarding experience required!
HQ New Zealand’s Winter Olympics is held at one of Queenstown’s top mountain resorts and never fails to impress. A blend of activities and challenges are selected to suit your guests, your budget and your timings.
A creatively challenging team building programme which can easily run after a day of conferencing and also delivers an extremely entertaining group dinner.
Teams are provided with everything they will need to create a unique piece of art which one team member will then ‘model ‘ on the catwalk during dinner.Also options for individual teams to come together as a whole.
Available all over New Zealand.
“I would like to thank you and your team for another fantastic staff conference. The HQ Wearable Arts programme this year was outstanding. The staff not only had a great time, the teamwork that went on throughout the day was great to see and exactly what we wanted to achieve. Not only was it creative and fostered strong teamwork, it was also extremely entertaining.” Lynn Adams-Pearce, General Manager Operations and Corporate Services, HRG New Zealand
Option available to include Patrick Duffy, winner of 6 Montana World of Wearable Arts awards. His experience in design and performance provides invaluable facilitation from introducing the concept to MCing the evening’s show.
HQ New Zealand's latest team building programme delivers an engaging challenge together with some instant dinner entertainment and lasting impact.
Teams are armed with easy-to-use digital video cameras, briefed by HQ's Movie Director and then let loose to create advertisements, infomercials or mini-movies. An all-star cast is supplied by HQ New Zealand along with props, editing and final cuts. Really bring the programme to life by introducing a theme. Our recommendation? James Bond: baddies, Bond girls, 007..it's got it all.
A team building adventure in Queenstown's spectacular goldmining backcountry.
Enter the world of the goldminer using specialist 4WD vehicles to take teams into the canyon. Options can include orienteering, goldpanning, HQ challenges as well as thrilling adventure activities such as jetboating, helicoptering and rafting. This programme is extremely versatile and can run over a half or a full day
Team building adventure deep in the heart of Goldrush and Lord of the Rings backcountry.
Exciting 4WD river crossings deep into goldmining backcountry, along the way teams are challenged with quizzes, goldpanning and orienteering. A restored goldminer’s hut provides the perfect venue for further facilitated challenges and an idyllic gourmet lunch.
The best of Queenstown's adventure activities combined for an unforgettable team building experience.
An action-packed half-day adventure exploring Queenstown’s famous Wakatipu Basin by combining 4WDs, jet boats and helicopters. A cost-effective and exciting option for larger groups.
A classic team building programme inspired by the TV show.
Survivor starts with an auction and then continues with a range of creative, initiative and problem solving challenges all staged around central Queenstown. The ‘tribes’ can also create team chants, names and face markings - an extremely fun and engaging half-day.
A perfect team building solution for larger groups as teams rotate through a variety of activities and challenges at one of Queenstown’s award-winning wineries.
Options include target shooting, climbing, horizontal bungy, wine tasting and many more.
“It was great that it was all about having fun and working as a team in a non-confrontational environment… everyone came away from that session absolutely ‘buzzing’ which is a credit to HQ.” New Zealand Wines & Spirits Ltd.
A Queenstown orientation programme along the lines of the classic scavenger hunt.
Teams are armed with a challenge sheet and a digital camera and must locate mystery characters, identify landmarks and complete some tricky challenges. Good teamwork and effective communication will win the day.
Team building in the style of the classic car treasure hunt.
Armed with map, clues and a vehicle, teams drive off in search of glory and adventure! A test of time management, strategic planning and effective teamwork as teams explore the beautiful Wakatipu Basin.
A team building adventure run in a local National Park and World Heritage Area.
Jetboating, kayaking and tribal challenges await the teams as they strive for supremacy in this absolutely stunning setting.
Utilising icebreakers, initiative and problem-solving activities the HQ New Zealand team explore individual and group motivation, creativity, leadership, team work, decision making and more.
Then enlightening debriefs and discussions reveal transferable lessons from the game environment back to the workplace and encourage groups to think outside the box.
Available all over New Zealand.
“I thought the session was great! Excellent facilitation…well done. It certainly got the people thinking of how they can work together to achieve common goals. Plus, a fair bit of thinking outside the square. I would thoroughly recommend it to any company.” EBOS New Zealand
HQ New Zealand’s Peak Teams programmes are innovative indoor team and leadership development programmes, which have achieved world-wide success in developing peak performing teams.
Teams embark on a virtual adventure with spectacular DVD footage and interactive simulations based on ‘real-life’ scenarios. The programmes provide valid conference content and adventure and the results are directly applicable to business. Used over a wide range of industries and by the top 10 Australian companies together with leading companies in both New Zealand and the US.
Available all over New Zealand and anywhere in the world.
“It was amazing to observe the team moving from the start of the day where they were visibly acting as individuals, then small teams, moving to a 'one team' approach. This has been brilliant, and has
transferred back to the office, with everyone being a lot more open and communicative. VERY
EFFECTIVE INDEED.” Sophie Kysil, HR Consultant, Financial & Risk Management, Commonwealth Bank
This team development option is based on Peak Teams’ expeditions to summit Mount Cook, New Zealand’s highest mountain.
Reach for the Summit helps leading businesses to:
• Fast-track team spirit, trust and momentum
• Strengthen teamwork and leadership
• Align goals and improve communication
• Inspire and motivate participants
• Model the behaviours required to successfully manage change
Available all over New Zealand and anywhere in the world.
“The Peak Teams Reach for the Summit programme has been a perfect addition to our Eco-Seagate program for the past two years. Thousands of people could talk to us about values and teamwork, but you actually show us and let us experience it for ourselves. The response has been very positive, the participants immediately applying the learnings on an individual and team level. This visually impressive program is one of the best we've ever seen." Bill Watkins, President and COO, Seagate Technologies
This team development option is inspired by the Peak Teams presenter, Mark Mathews' career as a pro surfer.
Sea of Change uses the unpredictability of the ocean and the ‘virtual surfing team’ to help leading businesses to:
• Reflect on client needs and find ways to differentiate
• Improve customer focus by building stronger internal and external networks
• Enhance teamwork, leadership and change management skills
• Prepare to execute plans as soon as the next opportunity arises
Available all over New Zealand and anywhere in the world.
'Everyone enjoyed the session and because it is so interactive it held everyone's attention. It is so engaging that no-one sat on the sidelines because everyone wanted to achieve and win. Delegates really understoood how the decisions you make affect the whole team - so important in a franchise system such as ours." Rachael Greany, Office Administrator Personal Assistant, Essential Brands Group, Australia & New Zealand.
This Peak Teams team development option features DVD footage and personal stories from former game ranger and Peak Teams facilitator Ian Schubach.
African Safari uses the competitive and changing world of the African Savannah in a unique programme which helps leading businesses towards:
• Clear communication
• Effective collaboration
• Strategic planning and decision making
• Customer tracking
Available all over New Zealand and anywhere in the world.
A truly inspiring team development programme based on the experience of Peak Teams facilitator and keynote speaker Rex Pemberton on his climb of Everest in 2005.
This Peak Teams option uses the extreme environment of high altitude mountain climbing to create a dynamic programme which helps leaders in business to:
• Launch a compelling vision
• Align and engage multiple teams behind a common goal
• Create a strong culture of shared principles and behaviours
• Enhance existing leadership frameworks and talent programmes
• Increase leadership capabilities
Available all over New Zealand and anywhere in the world.
“Clear insights for the organization were provided in relation to identifying natural leaders, good team diversity and how our people adapted to change, risks and challenges. The Peak Teams programme was a great way to reinforce our team’s commitment to short and long term goals and ultimately the success of the company.” Clynton Bartholomeusz, Managing Director Australia / NZ, Beiersdorf Australia Ltd
HQ Conference Design and Customised Event Programmes deliver a powerful message with associated key learnings to the participants.
Avoid losing the conference message in a disparate array of presentations by using our extensive experience in event management, designing conference programs and facilitating leadership and team development programs. HQ New Zealand will bring together all parts of a conference to deliver unreal results.
Available in all locations.