Winter Drive Experience
Individual booking dates available above. Please use form below for group bookings or if no dates showing above.
Master unexpected situations on winter roads with our Winter Driving Experience.
Great for businesses wanting to keep employees safe during the winter months, or individuals looking to improve their winter driving skills. Led by a professional New Zealand race car driver, this three-hour experience focuses on practical, highly relevant skills to keep drivers safe and in control on the roads during Winter season.
Drivers will learn:
- How to stop in an emergency
- How to handle your car in adverse conditions
- Basic car maintenance
- What to do if you lose control of your vehicle
- Safe driving techniques
- Economical driving techniques
- Led by our professional New Zealand race car driver
- Tailored, practical winter driving skills experience
- The experience is undertaken in the participants’ own car
- Morning or afternoon tea included
- Group discounts available for groups of 10 or more
The experience is undertaken in the participants’ car, helping to ensure that the skills they’re learning are directly applicable within the car they drive on a daily basis.
Drivers will also get a car safety check from our qualified, on-site mechanic.
New Activity for 2024
Loss of control experience gives you hand on experience of how you and your car react, when it all turns pear shaped. Our driving instructors will work with you to enhance your ability to respond quickly and effectively in these emergency situations. This training takes place in Highlands & GWD Toyota Vehicle.
Why should we do this as a company? Our staff have a driver’s licence, they know how to drive!
The Health & Safety at Work Act 2015, states that a vehicle is a place of work – and as such anyone that drives as part of their work must receive education that is specific to the job, otherwise the company could be liable (or partly liable) in the event of an accident. Staff who are experienced in safe driving are less likely to have accidents, which results in less downtime, less vehicle damage and fewer insurance claims. Winter driving skills can potentially save your employees’ lives & the lives of others.
WINTER DRIVE EXPERIENCE
In a safe and controlled environment
Master the unexpected situations on the road this winter.
Features:
- For businesess and individuals
- 3 hours experience including morning tea
- Prices are per person
- Session sizes are max 10 participants
- Time is 8:30am – 11:30am
- Add Go Karting for $30pp (normally $54pp)
$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
Fantastic experience! Being able to push your capabilities in your own car in a safe environment with great instruction is priceless. I have confidence in being able to recognise, react and deal with a risky situation knowing what I and my car can do. Thank you Highlands.
Catherine
NZ Police Assn
I have been driving in all conditions for 35 years and still found this a really valuable learning experience. The course taught how to take advantage of all the modern driving aids your vehicle is equipped with.
Richard
Amisfield
By putting our staff through the Highlands winter driving experience, focuses their minds on the challenges they will face during winter. Our staff look forward to it – & you can’t say that too often about training! It’s fast-paced and hands-on. I’m confident it has not only made them better drivers and has given them skills for life.
Dave Dunlop
Peak Power Services
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
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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)
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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
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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