Corporate Functions & Activities
Highlands offers an easy solution for busy people planning business and corporate events, with an outcome that is going to make you look good! We will provide you a timeline that suits your requirements, information about each activity and a detailed costing so you can see what is included. Then when you arrive at Highlands leave everything up to us!
Your group activities will be scored and timed, so we can announce winners at the end (we will even provide a prize or two)! For more information about our Function spaces available click here for our Venue Hire options and catering. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is alive and thriving at Highlands – when you support Highlands you support our small local community and several charities.
View our Conference and Function Brochure
Corporate Functions
Highlands offers a range of exciting options for your next function with a variety of unique spaces and the breathtaking views of the Central Otago High Country and manicured park provides a stunning backdrop.
Function ideas but not limited to
- Seated lunch
- Dinner (formal or casual)
- Cocktail or Welcome function (formal or casual)
- Casual Function outdoors on our large balcony
- Welcome or Networking function
- We will have a space to suit.
Highlands serves premium beer, cider and local Central Otago wines. We offer a range of in-house and external catering options to suit your requirements.
$POA
Price on application
Group activity experiences
The gateway to adventure, Highlands is a destination for everyone. Let us create a bespoke package to meet your requirements.
The activities can include:
- High-speed Supercars
- Outdoor Go Karts
- U-Drive race cars
- Team building with Blindfold Buggies and the Subaru WRX options with you behind the wheel
- Highlands Taxi (commentary lap and fast lap)
- Reaction Test
- Virtual Reality Room
$POA
Price on application
$369
Normal price (Group discount when booking 10 or more)
TESTIMONIALS
I must say our entire program was challenge after challenge and Highlands did such an amazing job to deliver what our client have called their best launch yet!
Thank you for being so flexible during the booking process as well as onsite, it made such a difference for us. I would not hesitate to recommend you and the team at Highlands and I look forward to working together again!
Michael Smith
New World
I must say our entire program was challenge after challenge and Highlands did such an amazing job to deliver what our client have called their best launch yet!
Thank you for being so flexible during the booking process as well as onsite, it made such a difference for us. I would not hesitate to recommend you and the team at Highlands and I look forward to working together again!
Michael Smith
New World
Highlands did such an amazing job to deliver what our client have called their best launch yet! Thank you for being so flexible during the booking process as well as onsite, it made such a difference for us. I would not hesitate to recommend you and the team at Highlands and I look forward to working together again!
TU TRAN
Program Manager | Events - BI Worldwide
We held an event at Highlands for winners of a promotion we ran in conjunction with Gulf Oil. There were hot laps, go-karting, Subaru driving on the race track, blindfold buggies and a very tasty lunch. The entire day was hugely successful and the Highlands team bent over backwards to ensure our day ran smoothly and without a hitch. We would definitely look to work with them again in the future.
Cathy Cottle
Marketing Manager - Challenge Fuel
Many thanks for all your team did this week. I honestly couldn’t speak highly enough of what your team have done –you have been truly great to deal with. Super impressed.
Kenny Burgess
TyreMax
Conference Room (Pit Lane)
Our stand-alone pit lane building has a private conference room on level 1 and is available for exclusive hire. It offers one of the most distinctive function venues in the South Island. This space has an expansive glass-fronted room with amazing views across the Highlands circuit and out to the Central Otago hills, the doors flow out onto an outdoor deck.
This room is a blank space so lends itself well for theming or branding or let the breath-taking views be your backdrop.
The building has a lift and stair access.
This room has block out curtains for audio visual and plenty of off-street free parking.
Audio visual includes 75” TV screen, all other Audio Visual price on application
Pit lane conference room set up
- Half day or full day hire available
- Exclusive hire of the room
- Round tables and chairs
- Linen
- WiFi
- 75” TV screen wall mounted
- Pads and pens
- Free car parking
- Dedicated Functions co-ordinator
- Set up, pack down and cleaning included
VIEW CONFERENCE ROOM specS
Conference Room (Pit Lane) Specifications
Space:
Room:
176m2
Exterior deck:
246m2
Activities:
Talk to us about adding on-site activities to your conference
Capacity:
- Cocktail style 150 guests
- Theatre style 100 guests
- Banquet (rounds) 70 guests
- Banquet (long tables) 120 guests
- Cabaret (round) 56 guests (8 per round table)
- Breakout space several garages underneath or out on the deck
Function:
Talk to us about adding a welcome function, onsite dinner or cocktail function to your conference, and if a multi day conference we can certainly share our local knowledge for offsite options too.
Catering:
Talk to us about our various catering options using in-house and external suppliers
Accommodation:
We have accommodation onsite including studio rooms and 2 bedroom/2 bathroom apartments with shared lounge and kitchen and of course a balcony to soak in the surrounding views
Private GT Members Lounge
Our Private Members lounge is available for exclusive hire, this area is a finely appointed room offering you the very best facilities with comfortable lounge décor and fireplace. Located on the second level of the Highlands Museum complex, the members lounge offers sweeping views of our race circuit and park out to the Central Otago hills with its own exclusive balcony and toilets.
Audio Visual includes 1 x 55” & 1 x 65” TV screens wall mounted. All other Audio Visual price on application.
GT Members Lounge set up
- Half day or full day hire available
- Exclusive hire of the room
- Furniture (set up is lounge style)
- Tables and chairs if you require boardroom style
- Linen
- WiFi
- 1 x 55”& 1 x 65” TV screens wall mounted
- Pads and pens
- Free car parking
- Dedicated Functions co-ordinator
- Set up, pack down and cleaning included
View GT LOUNGE SPECS
GT Lounge Specifications
Space:
Room:
86.2m2
Activities:
Talk to us about adding on-site activities to your conference
Capacity:
- Cocktail style 30 guests
- Lounge style 25 guests
- Boardroom 16 guests
- U-Shape 11 guests
Function:
Talk to us about adding a welcome function, onsite dinner or cocktail function to your conference, and if a multi day conference we can certainly share our local knowledge for offsite options too.
Catering:
Talk to us about our various catering options using in-house and external suppliers
Accommodation:
We have accommodation onsite including studio rooms and 2 bedroom/2 bathroom apartments with shared lounge and kitchen and of course a balcony to soak in the surrounding views
Highlands Café
Located at our Highlands Museum complex, the café has stunning views across the Highlands circuit and central Otago Hills. Plenty of seating inside for large groups and also the café boasts an impressive al fresco dining area with shade sails to protect you from the Central Otago sun.
The café area is the social hub of Highlands and has multiple uses.
- Platters and drinks at the end of your activities – bring your group back together to share their stories and times.
- Casual dinner café style with outdoor flow onto the lawn and café balcony
- Formal dinner with outdoor flow onto the lawn and café balcony
- Bar and dance area if your dinner is in the Museum
Cafe set up
- Non-exclusive hire included (reserved space)
- Exclusive hire options available
- Furniture (set up café style is included)other seating set ups are available on request for an additional price
- WiFi
- Free car parking
- WiFi
- Dedicated Functions co-ordinator
- Set up and pack down, cleaning and rubbish removal
- Audio Visual = POA (price on application)
- Linen = POA (price on application)
View CAFE SPECS
Café Specifications
Space:
Room (inside):
120m2 (where tables are)
buffet table and bar serving area an additional
59sm2
Room (café deck):
216m2
Lawn area in front of café:
281.6m2
Activities:
Talk to us about adding on-site activities to your conference
Capacity:
- Cafe style (inside) 90 guests
- Cocktail style (inside) 100 guests
- Café style (on the deck) 100 guests
- Cocktail style (on the deck) 150 guests
- Cocktail style (lawn) 180 guests
- Formal dinner (round tables) 100 guests with buffet (inside)
- Formal dinner (round tables) 100 guests with plated dinner (inside)
Function:
We have accommodation onsite including studio rooms and 2 bedroom/2 bathroom apartments with shared lounge and kitchen and of course a balcony to soak in the surrounding views
Catering:
Talk to us about our various catering options and menus
National Motorsport Museum
This is the heart of Highlands and is an unique venue for any cocktail function, stand up dinner for a large group or small intimate dinner. Set in modern architecture, with floor to ceiling windows that look across the Highlands circuit and Central Otago hills, polished concrete floors and home to over $25 million of cars!
The Museum has wide appeal event to non-motorsport fans, the cars become the ice breaker and talking point for any welcome or cocktail function.
- Stand up cocktail function
- Stand up welcome function with food stations
- Intimate dinner (round tables down the middle amongst the cars)
- Intimate dinner (long table down the middle amongst the cars)
Cafe set up
- Non-exclusive hire included (reserved space)
- Exclusive hire options available
- Furniture (set up café style is included)other seating set ups are available on request for an additional price
- WiFi
- Free car parking
- WiFi
- Dedicated Functions co-ordinator
- Set up and pack down, cleaning and rubbish removal
- Audio Visual = POA (price on application)
- Linen = POA (price on application)
View MUSEUM SPECS
Museum Specifications
Space:
Museum seated dinner
844m2 (middle cars removed)
Museum cocktail
2271m2 (all cars left in)
Activities:
Talk to us about adding on-site activities to your conference
Capacity:
- Cafe style (inside) 300 guests (using full museum)
- Food stations cocktail style 300 guests (using full museum)
- Seated dinner long table 80 guests (middle cars removed)
- Seated dinner round tables 70 guests (middle cars removed)
Function:
We have accommodation onsite including studio rooms and 2 bedroom/2 bathroom apartments with shared lounge and kitchen and of course a balcony to soak in the surrounding views
Catering:
Talk to us about our various catering options and menus
CATERING
Highlands has an onsite Café and licensed bar with a dedicated team to provide you with a variety of delicious options and group packages to suit. Our food can be served in any of our Function venues onsite.
Our in-house catering team can prepare morning tea, lunch and dinner to everything in between. Or we can bring in one of our approved preferred out catering teams to match your requirements.
We have a selection of beverages for purchase including premium beer, cider, local Central Otago wines, soft drinks and local juices.
Our groups menu is available on request.
Contact our groups team for more information groups@highlands.co.nz
FAQS
Is there a minimum age limit for groups?
Yes, for some of the activities, let us know at the time of your enquiry if you have children as part of your group.
Is there a minimum height restriction for groups?
Yes, for some of the activities, let us know at the time of your enquiry if you have children as part of your group.
Is there a maximum weight and height limit?
Our philosophy is if you can fit you can go. We give a guideline of maximum 110kg and 188cm height for the V8 Mustang and Radical U-Drives.
Do I require a driver’s licence?
Yes, for the V8 Mustang, Radical U-Drive and Blindfold Buggies and Subaru WRX Experience – our T&C with our quote will provide further information.
Do I need to like cars or follow motorsport to enjoy Highlands?
NO! There is something for everyone at Highlands. “A passion for Motorsport is not necessary, but a sense of adventure is”.
What is the adrenalin level?
That all depends on the activities you choose, our activities range from low, mid to high adrenalin. Talk to us about your adrenalin level.
Do I need to be competitive?
Not at all, you can take things at your own pace. We haven’t had a group yet that doesn’t want to be competitive, but we leave that entirely up to you!
Do you offer catering onsite?
Absolutely we do. Highlands have a licensed Café onsite, and our team can cater to all food requirements and dietaries including Halal.
Is your venue licensed or can we BYO food and drinks?
Our venue is licensed, and we sell premium beer, light or no alcohol beer options, cider and local Central Otago wines. No BYO.
Booking Enquiry Form
Make an enquiry by using the form and our Groups team will be in touch shortly to help or feel free to call us on 03 445 4052 to discuss your requirements.
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