Corporate team building in Queenstown

Team building in Queenstown

Queenstown is New Zealand's adventure capital, which makes it a natural choice for conference organisers who want a memorable group activity or incentive reward. MICE lists six Queenstown team-building and group-activity operators, ranging from adrenaline experiences on the water to competitive and indoor options that work whatever the weather. Browse them on the activities directory.

Adventure and water activities

Queenstown's rivers and lakes are built for high-energy group days:

• Shotover Jet and KJet Queenstown run jet-boat experiences on the Shotover and Kawarau rivers — fast, weatherproof and easy to schedule for groups of up to around 100.
• Oxbow Adventure Co. combines adventure and motorsport-style activities on a purpose-built outdoor course, handling groups of up to about 120.

Competitive and indoor options

For colder days, or teams who prefer a contest to a thrill:

• iFLY Queenstown offers indoor skydiving — a fully indoor experience that runs regardless of weather, for groups up to around 100.
• Break One Clay Target Sports puts teams head-to-head on the clay range, ideal for smaller groups of up to about 40.
• Mountain Club Queenstown runs guided mountain and alpine experiences for groups up to around 100.

Matching an activity to your group

A few things to weigh up when choosing:

• Group size — the Queenstown operators here take anywhere from around 40 up to 120 people; confirm the maximum for a single session.
• Indoor vs outdoor — outdoor adventure activities are the drawcard, but an indoor option like iFLY is a smart wet-weather backup.
• Energy level — mix a high-adrenaline activity with something social so every delegate can take part comfortably.
• Timing in the programme — a half-day activity works well as an afternoon break between conference sessions, or as a reward at the end.

Building it into your event

Team building pairs naturally with the rest of your Queenstown programme. Combine an activity day with a conference venue, delegate transport between sites, and an incentive reward for top performers. For inspiration on what else is happening in the region, check the events calendar.