Keep your executives on top of their game with a smart investment in an intimate and memorable retreat at one of New Zealand’s premium hotel and apartments from the Heritage Collection brand.

The Heritage Collection offers executive retreat properties available close to the Auckland CBD, as well as in restorative rural locations around both the North and South Islands of New Zealand.

These properties are all perfectly placed to cater for 10-15 executives, with boardroom atmospheres to inspire clear thinking, as well as quality accommodation and food/beverage options to let executives relax in style as they form the kind of bonds that will last well into their return to headquarters.

Auckland’s Waitakere Estate

Leave behind busy city streets and arrive to a stunning rainforest setting at Auckland’s Waitakere Estate – just 40-minutes drive (or a short helicopter ride landing at the estate) from the city. Breathtaking views of Auckland City, as well as premium NZ cuisine and wines, with a range of meeting spaces and breakout areas for the whole team, will await you.

Conference facilities include the Tui room, bathed in natural light and overlooking the rainforest towards the harbour, which caters for up to 60 people theatre-style and 35 ‘U’ Shape, as well as a stand-alone conference centre with three break-out rooms.

Nearby activities include nature walks, adventure activities, holistic mind activities, team building, charity initiatives like Build My Ride or local winery visits, golf, 4WD safaris and more both on and off-site. It’s also close to the dramatic black sand West Coast beaches such as Karekare, immortalised in the movie ‘The Piano’ and nearby charming historic Titirangi village with art galleries and historic homesteads for well-earned breaks from the meeting room.

Heritage Collection Marlborough Vintners

At the sunny end of New Zealand’s south island and situated within the sauvignon blanc capital of the country in Blenheim is the Heritage Collection Marlborough Vintners Hotel with spacious self-contained one-bedroom suites dotted around the tranquil grounds.

Come together in the Barrel Hall, a stylish venue for privately catered events or venture around the region with a cycle tour to explore world-renowned wineries. There’s also the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre nearby where Sir Peter Jackson’s WWI aircraft collection is housed, a visit to a salmon farm or to Dartington Barn for adventure activities.

After long days of power planning for the business, spoil staff onsite with a fine-dining experience in the Vintners Room Restaurant featuring a menu that uses the freshest, carefully curated local ingredients. The stunning location ensures a tranquil, restorative team-building environment and inspiration for the thinking up the best business goals.

Executive Retreat Options with Penthouse Suites for Meetings of up to 12 People:

– Heritage Collection Waterfront Suites are located opposite the glistening waters of Paihia in the gorgeous Bay of islands, towards the top of New Zealand’s north island – a 40-min flight from Auckland or 3.5 hour drive. The location is conducive to relaxed boardroom discussions on even the most hotly contested topic. Afterwards, take to the ocean where all the main yacht and dolphin viewing boat trips set sail or catch the ferry over to historic Russell, with its charming Christ Church dating back to 1835 or its famous historic pub hugging the shoreline.

– Heritage Collection Portside in Gisborne, located on the edge of the Turanganui River on Reads Quay has the beautiful views, while being a short stroll from the main centre. It’s considered the town’s leading accommodation provider with its architectural elegance and offers exclusive and intimate business planning opportunities.

– The Reef Resort, Taupo’s luxury lake view apartments offer premium self-contained accommodation options in an inspirational setting on the great lake’s edge. Guest facilities include an on-site heated swimming pool, thermal spa pool, BBQ area and complimentary use of bicycles for executives to enjoy the Taupo lake-side trail that runs past the property.

Whichever option you choose, you’ll enjoy booking an executive retreat within the Heritage Collection stable of properties because of the seamless planning assistance from our expert business-travel staff. They will be on hand to help you create an experience filled with memorable moments for executives, and one that will be talked about long after the plans thought up on the retreat are put in place.