Pop-up weddings at Tui Hills
Out of the Office – Into Nature
Surrounded by ferns, palms and greenery in the Waitakeres
Tui Hills offers a refreshing environment for teams to step away from the office and reconnect, set within lush gardens and native forest just outside Auckland.
Whether you’re bringing staff together to strengthen relationships, recognise success or align on future goals, the setting helps shift the dynamic. This is not a meeting room. It’s a venue where nature and thoughtful design create space for teams to think differently.
Basic Team Building
Just team building
without catering
$79-$110pp + venue
Team Building + Lunch
Depending on menu
selection and date
$149-$189pp + venue
Combined With a Full Event
Depending on catering,
decoration and date
$149-$210pp + venue
A great out of the office for all of our employees. Wonderful venue and hosts that were quick to adapt to our changing schedule throughout the day.
Designed for Focused Team Experiences
Tui Hills is suited to team groups of 20–120 guests, where the setting and scale encourage teams to step away from the usual environment and engage properly. Surrounded by gardens, native ferns and palms, the venue offers a private space where teams can connect without the usual workplace distractions. Ideal for:
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Strategy and planning days
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End-of-year team celebrations
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Leadership retreats
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Client hosting and relationship events
- Staff recognition/welcoming events
Flexible Team Day Formats
While every team experience is tailored, common formats include:
Half-Day Reset up to 4 hours
Arrival coffee, a guided activity or workshop in the gardens, followed by a relaxed lunch.
Full-Day Experience up to 7 hours
Morning session, outdoor team challenge and a long lunch or early evening drinks in the Nikau Pavilion.
Hybrid Team & Social Event
Structured session during the day, followed by a more relaxed celebration with food, drinks and time to unwind.
We’ll guide you toward the format that suits your objectives, guest numbers and budget.
Food & Beverage Options
Catering is prepared on-site by our kitchen team, designed to fit naturally into the rhythm of the day.
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Morning tea and working lunches
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Cocktail-style or seated dining
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Structured beverage packages, bar tabs or cash bar options
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Dietary requirements catered for, including gluten-free and vegan
- Clear service timing and event coordination
Activity & Facilitation Options
We work with trusted activity partners to deliver structured team experiences suited to a range of abilities and fitness levels, making the most of the gardens and native surroundings at Tui Hills.
If you already have a facilitator in mind, we’re happy to coordinate with them.
We can also assist with planning. Start by sharing your preferred date, approximate team size and what you’d like the day to achieve.
From there, we’ll confirm availability and provide clear guidance on likely investment and format options so you can assess fit early. If Tui Hills is right for your team, we’ll outline the next steps without unnecessary complexity.
Activities You Can Choose
Mighty Planks
The ski plank challenge is a classic team building activity, that evolved into a series of interconnected challenges, all to do with planks. Each stage gets you closer to the treasure and reward. The activities tap into a variety of skills including leadership styles, logic and creativity. POA
Nostalgia Games
Nostalgia improves mood and increases social connectedness and your sense of regard for others. It’s also known to stimulate creativity as well as team conversation and connection. There are roles for active and passive participants and team members are encouraged to take part at a level that suits them. POA
Quizzi Do
This Amazing Race-inspired challenge combines a quiz with mini-team challenges on a route around the venue grounds. Teams look for clues and complete a variety of tasks and challenges. The challenge is designed uniquely for the venue you choose and branded for your company with a quiz about your business. POA
Top Team challenge
This is a multi-activity, round-robin event with activity stations. Some are physical, some not. Along the way, groups will get to face off against different teams each time. The range of activities includes the likes of Tug O’War, Rugby Punting, Fling It!, Pocket Shot, Giant Kerplunk and more. POA
Croquembouche
Imagine the chaos in the kitchen – the pastry chef has called in sick and you have to make the dessert! Teams work together and against each other to build their very own Croquembouche towering dessert against the clock – they have 30 minutes. Whether it stands or falls will all come down to teamwork. POA
Archery
Archery has its roots in ancient times. Our modern compound bows bring it into the 21st century for people of all sizes, ages and abilities. Our professional facilitators are experts and will coach you to hit the bullseye, in a safe and fun environment. (Available at our sister venue Abel Estate) POA
Fling It Darling
A veritable variety of things to fling that allows your team to bond together at a venue or public space. But there’s more to these challenges, as they are not what they might first seem. None of them is possible without clear teamwork and communication. The most united teams will come out on top. POA
Yoga Mindfulness
Try a calming, easy yoga practice under the guidance of a professional. Sessions include two or three short vinyasas with mindfulness or breathing exercises in between. Through the session, your team will learn the relevance of switching between high-intensity activity and restfulness. POA