Energise and connect your team through nature
If you only have half a day to spend away from the office, taking your team outside to recharge in nature offers the best return. The positive effects of time spent in nature will last long after your visit. Develop a strong sense of connection to nature through a mindful hike and a feast for the senses.
Duration: 3.5 hours
Group size: 8 - 20 people
From $325pp plus GST (group of 20)
Programme overview
10am: Arrive at Velskov, welcome, refreshments and hear about the history and restoration of the land.
Mindful hike, 1.5 hours: Focus on being mindful in nature to promote problem solving and creative thinking. Kylie will give your team all the tools they need to engage all their senses, and tap into the unconscious wilderness of our brain. This is a powerful way to destress, reconnect and promote divergent thinking.
12pm, 1 hour: Buffet lunch: GastroGeography Forest of Native Plants in the bush.
GastroGeography is a culinary experience about the provenance and the taste of a place. What does a New Zealand forest taste like? The food highlights native ingredients that have been foraged in harmony with the natural season.
Sample seasonal menu:
Kawakawa wagyu beef meatballs
Green Hangehange Salad
Organic Egg Quince with native Wood Ear mushrooms
Harakeke seed buns and vegan Horopito butter
Pickled and spicy Manono ferns
A platter with Manuka honey, Danish cheeses, and NZ wild venison
Seasonal fruits
Kawakawa coconut truffles
*We can cater to most special dietary requirements, please enquire on booking.
1pm: Walk back to Open Studio and farewell (30minutes)
What's Included?
- Warm New Zealand Bubbas with Kahikatea jam, Manuka + Kanuka Kombucha on arrival
- 1.5 hour guided mindful hike
- Mindful hiking quick tools pdf emailed to your team after the day
- Buffet lunch experience: GastroGeography (see menu above)
- Conservation contribution to Velskov Native Forest from your company.
*All prices New Zealand dollars and GST exclusive.
GastroGeography Forest of Native Plants
More optional inclusions
- Do you have your own external facilitator? Why not suggest a session with them at our bush boardroom following a 'walking primer' - a little more exciting than a four-walled room and whiteboard!
Say hello
kylie@bushboardroom.co.nz
Phone: +64 204 130 5060
