A restorative day with a fun survival challenge
Nature can teach us a lot about ourselves. As well as a leveller, it’s offers a sense of perspective that’s hard to achieve in the office. Great for leaders who are looking for a fun but meaningful immersion. Each workshop can be tailored to what your teams outcomes are, but could involve:
Building a bush shelter
Working together in a survival scenario
Creating art in nature
An interactive mindful walk
Kete of kindness
Teams will foster trust, empathy and effective communication while deepening their connection with nature and their inner self.
Duration: 7 hours
Group size: 8 - 20 people
From $445pp (plus GST) for a 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
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.
1:30-3.30pm: Aotearoa Survival Scenario: In this fun challenge, your group will be split into teams and given a scenario and a bounty of survival items from which they must work together to ensure they live through a series of challenges!
3.30- 4pm: Light refreshments in the bush
4 - 4:30pm: Kete of kindness: A shared reflection exercise to round off the day and share personal insights with each other.
4.30 - 5pm: Walk back to Open Studio and farewell
What's Included?
- Warm New Zealand Bubbas with Kahikatea jam, Manuka + Kanuka Kombucha on arrival
- 1.5 hour guided mindful hike
- Buffet lunch experience: GastroGeography (see menu above)
- Two-hour facilitated, interactive, survival style scenario activity in the bush
- Light afternoon tea in the bush
- Facilitated Kete of Kindness exercise with your team
- Digital copy of each individual 'kete' emailed after the day
- Mindful hiking quick tools pdf emailed to your team after the day
- Conservation contribution to Velskov Native Forest from your company.
*All prices New Zealand dollars and GST exclusive.
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!
Testimonial - Gallagher
There has been a real buzz in the office today from the experience, for those that don’t do much in the outdoors it pushed some boundaries and for those that enjoy the outdoors it always provides a sense of calmness and serenity. The flow of the day worked well for us, the mindfulness hike was a highlight – it slowed everyone down and got them into the right frame to be present. The survival activity was a great refresher and change of pace, got people up and about, thinking differently and working together. Catering was superb. The whole environment reinforced the value of getting away.
Simon Graafhuis, Chief Financial Officer
Say hello
kylie@bushboardroom.co.nz
Phone: +64 204 130 5060
