Travel Alert: Border measures in place

Travel Alert: Border measures in place

New Zealand is at COVID-19 Alert Level 2, excluding Auckland which remains at Level 4. Quarantine-free travel is paused between Australia and New Zealand, and international borders remain closed.

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Meet Our Local Event Experts

The People Behind Our Businesses

The quality and creativity of our Queenstown event experts is second to none. Queenstown hosts thousands of world class events each year and compete with world-leading destinations for that business.

We have top talent who relocated here because they fell in love with the place. And we have hot homegrown talent with entrepreneurial spirit. It is incredible how well our event experts collaborate to ensure that your business event is exceptional.

Trust our local event experts to deliver an impeccable experience every time. Less stress. More impact. That’s the Queenstown business event promise.

 

David Gatward-Ferguson, Nomad Safaris

Meet David from Nomad Safaris and discover how he went from working in IT to taking clients on touring adventures through the Queenstown region.

Rob Stewart-McDonald, HQ New Zealand

Meet Rob from HQ New Zealand and discover some of the amazing events that HQ have been involved in. From the largest incentive in Queenstown's history to the global launch of Xbox Series X and Series S during the height of a pandemic.

Rachel Clifford, Wayfare Group

Meet Rachel Clifford from the Wayfare Group and discover why she thinks Queenstown is such a unique destination for business events. Rachel talks, awe-inspiring experiences, professional event experts and the electric vibe of Queenstown.  

Brad Patterson, The Helicopter Line

Meet Brad from The Helicopter Line and discover why he thinks businesses should consider Queenstown for their next business event and why New Zealand’s the world in miniature.

Marc Perry, AJ Hackett Bungy New Zealand

Meet Marc from AJ Hackett Bungy, Marc talks transformative experiences, collaboration and why Queenstown is the home of adventure.

Ginny Goding Wallace, KJet Queenstown

Meet Ginny from Kjet Queenstown and go on a journey around the Wakatipu basin. Discover Ginny’s connection to Queenstown and business events.

Kylie Brittain & Samantha Stirling, Ripple Experience

Meet Kylie and Sam from Ripple Experience. Discover their connection to Queenstown and find out why they think Queenstown is the perfect destination for an unforgettable event.

  

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David Gatward Furguson

The Joy of Entertaining Groups and Why Coopetition Rules

Tour guide, business owner and serial entrepreneur David Gatward-Ferguson remembers how Lord of the Rings boosted his business and talks about being...

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Rachel Clifford - Wayfare

Blowing minds with the Queenstown wild card

Business event expert Rachel Clifford talks mind blowing event experiences off the beaten track, introduces Queenstown’s terrific event talent, and...

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Brad Patterson - The Helicopter Line

From mild to wild, tailoring the wow to your crowd and your budget

Queenstown adventure expert Brad Patterson talks about the joy of selling once-in-a-lifetime helicopter experiences, why New Zealand’s the world in...

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/ 9 Min Read

Marc Perry - AJ Hackett

Why bungy really is the ultimate challenge for your next team building event

Tourism enthusiast Marc Perry is all about making people feel good. We talk about how the challenge with bungy is all in the mind, how to plan a...

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