New Zealand MICE and Groups -- Queenstown
Groups & MICE

New Zealand events
that people remember.

End-to-end destination management for corporate conferences, incentive travel, and group programmes across New Zealand. From 5 delegates to 500 -- we handle every detail.

5 to 500 Delegates Both Islands MICE Specialists Meetings 2025 Global Tourism Awards 2025 -- Best DMC
Why New Zealand for MICE

Extraordinary by nature.
Extraordinary by design.

New Zealand punches far above its size for corporate events and incentive travel. Queenstown alone offers more exclusive venues, activity options, and dramatic backdrops per square kilometre than almost any MICE destination on earth.

We attended Meetings 2025 -- New Zealand's premier business events conference -- and maintain active relationships with the country's top venues, lodges, and activity operators. Every programme we deliver is built on those relationships.

As the Global Tourism Awards 2025 Best DMC group, we bring award-winning standards to every event we manage -- from a 10-person leadership retreat to a 300-delegate conference.

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Queenstown MICE venue
Our Services

Everything your programme
needs -- in one call.

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Venue Selection and Hire

From intimate lodge buyouts to full conference centres -- we source, negotiate, and contract the right venue for your programme.

  • Private lodge buyout
  • Conference centre hire
  • Exclusive gala dinner venues
  • Outdoor event spaces

Accommodation

Full accommodation blocking across your delegate programme -- from luxury lodges for VIPs to hotel room blocks for larger groups.

  • Lodge and hotel blocking
  • VIP suite allocation
  • Room list management
  • Check-in coordination
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Transport and Transfers

Airport arrivals, hotel transfers, activity shuttles, and full fleet management throughout the programme.

  • Airport meet and greet
  • Fleet coordination
  • Private coaches and vans
  • VIP transfers
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Activities and Teambuilding

New Zealand is unmatched for incentive activities -- helicopter tours, wine trails, sailing, adventure sports, and exclusive cultural experiences.

  • Helicopter and scenic flights
  • Wine and food experiences
  • Adventure activities
  • Maori cultural experiences
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Food and Beverage

From private lodge dinners to gala banquets -- full F&B management including dietary requirements, wine pairing, and staff briefing.

  • Gala dinner management
  • Theme dinners
  • Vineyard lunches
  • Dietary requirements
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Programme Management

A single point of contact from brief to delivery -- run sheets, delegate management, on-ground staff, and contingency plans.

  • Full run sheet management
  • On-ground event staff
  • Delegate communication
  • Contingency planning
Group Size Guide

The right venue for
every group size

Group size Recommended format Venue examples Locations
5-15 delegates Private lodge buyout Blanket Bay, Matakauri, Kinloch Lodge Queenstown, Wanaka
15-40 delegates Lodge buyout or boutique hotel The Rees, Millbrook, Eagles Nest Queenstown, Bay of Islands
40-100 delegates Hotel + exclusive venue hire QT Queenstown, Sofitel, Hilton Queenstown, Auckland
100-300 delegates Conference hotel + event space Sherwood Queenstown, Cordis Auckland Auckland, Queenstown, Christchurch
300-500 delegates Convention centre + hotel blocks Queenstown Events Centre, Sky City Auckland Auckland, Queenstown
Case Study

65 delegates, 7 nights,
100% satisfaction.

MICE -- Incentive Travel

Global pharmaceutical incentive -- both islands

A global pharmaceutical company asked us to reward their 65 top-performing delegates from 12 countries with a New Zealand incentive programme. The brief: both islands, 7 nights, a gala dinner that would be talked about for years, and a 100% delegate satisfaction score.

65Delegates, 12 countries
7Nights, both islands
4Exclusive venues secured
100%Delegate satisfaction
Programme at a glance
Nights 1-2
Auckland
Welcome gala dinner at private waterfront venue -- Waiheke Island wine and olive estate full day
Night 3
Rotorua
Private Maori cultural evening with hangi feast at a tribal marae
Nights 4-5
Queenstown
Alpine helicopter day -- white water rafting -- awards gala dinner at Blanket Bay Lodge
Nights 6-7
Milford Sound
Overnight vessel -- private guided walks -- farewell dinner under the Milford stars

"The most cohesive, most beautiful, and most talked-about programme in our company's history. The fact that we never once saw the effort behind it is the greatest compliment I can pay."

VP Sales -- Global Pharmaceutical Company (identity withheld)
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Key Venues

New Zealand's finest
MICE venues

Blanket Bay Lodge
Queenstown

Blanket Bay Lodge

Lake Wakatipu exclusive lodge buyout. 20-30 delegates. The most talked-about venue in South Island luxury events.

20-30 delegates -- exclusive buyout
Te Puia Cultural Centre
Rotorua

Te Puia Cultural Centre

Unique Maori cultural gala setting -- geothermal backdrop, hangi feast, cultural performances. Memorable for any international delegate group.

Up to 500 for evening gala
Waterfront Venue Auckland
Auckland

Waterfront Venue Auckland

Exclusive private waterfront venues overlook the Waitemata Harbour. City backdrop, world-class F&B, easy airport access.

50-300 delegates
Overnight Vessel Charter
Milford Sound

Overnight Vessel Charter

Spend a night on Milford Sound after the day visitors leave. The most extraordinary close to any incentive programme -- guaranteed talking point.

8-24 delegates
How We Work

From brief to delivery
in five steps.

01

Brief

Tell us your dates, delegate numbers, objectives, and budget range

02

Concept

We return a full concept proposal within 5 business days

03

Confirm

We contract suppliers, manage deposits, and lock in all arrangements

04

Manage

Full on-ground event management -- our team present throughout

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Debrief

Post-programme reporting and delegate feedback within 2 weeks

Start Planning

Tell us about your
New Zealand programme.

Send us your event brief -- dates, delegate numbers, objectives, and budget. We return a full concept proposal within 5 business days.

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