Team Building Activities Waikato
Ignite Connection Through Play
Looking for unforgettable team building activities Waikato teams will talk about long after the event? You’re in the right place. At Corporate Challenge Events, we specialise in creating play-based experiences that unite teams, boost morale, and build stronger workplace cultures—all tailored to your goals, location, and people.
Whether you’re based in Hamilton, Cambridge, or anywhere across the region, our experienced facilitators bring the energy, purpose, and fun needed to help your team truly connect.
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Why Choose
Us
With over 30 years of experience and more than 700,000 participants across Australasia, we know what it takes to deliver team building that works. Our programs go beyond one-off events—they’re designed to create lasting change and a ripple effect across your culture.
Here’s why organisations choose us:
A proven process that ensures smooth, stress-free planning and delivery
Tailored experiences based on your team’s objectives, group size, and timeframe
Play-based programs backed by science to increase connection, creativity, and collaboration
Facilitators who know the region and make the most of local environments for unforgettable events
Our services cover the entire Waikato region, with some of the most popular team building locations including:
Garden Place, Hamilton Lake, and the scenic Waikato River
Hamilton Gardens and Waikato Museum for creative or cultural backdrops
Action-packed venues like Hamilton Zoo, SkyCity Hamilton, and Mystery Creek
Conference-friendly spaces in Frankton, Claudelands, and Cambridge
Wherever you are —from central Hamilton to the surrounding towns and rural settings—we bring the power of play to your people.
Active & Adventure
Challenge your team with high-energy outdoor experiences like Survivor or a Hamilton Scramble.
Charity
Give back to the community with meaningful, hands-on CSR programs that combine impact and collaboration.
Creative
Spark imagination and problem-solving with playful challenges perfect for indoor venues or creative teams.
Problem Solving
Encourage collaboration and critical thinking with interactive challenges designed to unlock your team’s potential.
Just Entertainment
Sit back and enjoy a stress-free team event filled with laughter, games, and good vibes—ideal for end-of-year celebrations.
Schools
Inspire the next generation with fun, purpose-driven programs that build leadership, confidence, and communication skills in students.
Christmas
Celebrate the festive season with playful team events that reflect your culture and end the year on a high.
Team Workshop
Boost communication and leadership skills with engaging, play-based workshops tailored to your team’s goals.
Cooking
Stir up teamwork in the kitchen with fun, food-focused challenges perfect for bonding and bringing people together.
— Didn’t find what your looking for?
Search the right Team program
We have so many different types of fun filled events available it can be difficult to choose the right one for you.
Use the drop down boxes to filter our program selection to your requirements or get in contact with us to find out how we can tailor a team event to remember!
Meet Your Local Team
With offices across both the city and suburbs, Corporate Challenge Events has the industry expertise and local connections to plan and deliver exceptional team experiences.
TODD STATHAM
MANAGER FOR NEW ZEALAND
Todd is passionate about motivating people in teams which developed his strong interest and love for team building and corporate training. He holds a Diploma in Sport and Recreation and numerous sport’s coaching qualifications in New Zealand. Todd is an experienced facilitator and mentor with a specialisation in training. He has developed skills and qualities ideal for us from previous roles in the military, sport, education, Christchurch Earthquake Recovery Team and United Nations.
FUN FACT– Todd has represented NZ in 2 different sports.
TOP EVENT LOCATIONS
Distinction Hamilton
Distinction Hamilton Hotel & Conference Centre offers 147 air-conditioned hotel rooms and suites, the majority of which have been refurbished in 2017. Located minutes from the Hamilton city centre, this Hamilton hotel is a favourite with business travellers and holiday makers alike
Distinction Hamilton boasts some of the largest conference facilities in the Waikato area. 3 seminar rooms & 4 large conference rooms each with reception lounges of equivalent space provide optimum flexibility in terms of style, seating arrangements and presentation facilities. The Hamilton conference facilities can be accessed directly from the car park into a foyer area, an ideal location for registration & trade displays.
Woodlands Estate
Centrally located in the Waikato, Woodlands is only 15 minutes from Rototuna, 20 minutes from Hamilton Central, 40 minutes from the Bombays and 50 minutes from the Kaimais and did we mention, plenty of free parking!
The award winning gardens and lawns are perfect for outdoor activities, team building or just relaxing.
Board meetings, business meetings, seminars, team building, conferences, products launch’s, exhibitions, awards evenings, anniversaries, to name a few, Woodlands has an excellent solution for you.
Over 40 programs to choose from
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— Why Team Bonding Matters
Benefits of Team Building
The benefits of team bonding go far beyond just having fun. Whether you’re bringing people together across the city or connecting regional teams across New Zealand, well-designed team experiences help build stronger, more collaborative workplaces.
teamwork
Leadership
Communication
Team Bonding
Morale
Fun
Trust
Results
“Team building can improve work ethic and innovation up to 10 times”
— Locations
We service New Zealand wide
We like to think of ourselves as Waikato’s go-to partner for unforgettable team experiences—wherever you are in the region. From the heart of Hamilton to the shores of Lake Karapiro, and all the way out to Cambridge, Raglan, and Te Awamutu, our local facilitators deliver play-driven programs tailored to your team. Because when it comes to team days, we know one size never fits all.
— dont take our word for it
Testimonials
Thank you Tim and team! From planning till delivery of the program you have been easy and a pleasure to work with even when we had to change the activity almost at the last minute. Considering just the activities by itself we were glad we went with Lego Legends in the end. Every aspect was handled professionally and the delivery was exactly what we hoped for. The program sponsors were absolutely delighted that we went with this team building activity which reflects the high value it has brought for all the participants which was obvious as the participants were highly engaged and there were lots of laughter and energy. As program organizers we were completely relieved that our group was in your team’s hands
-Mercedes- Benz
Corporate Challenge Events were a pleasure to work with! Amazing communication, helpful flexibility with scheduling and overall a friendly team! Trav was our facilitator and he made the Survivor Challenge so engaging and fun. Everyone said it was the highlight of our work trip!
-Emerging Energy Solutions Group
Todd was an absolute pleasure to communicate with from initial concept to the execution on the day. Fabulous feedback from all participants too and the icing on the cake, being able to “give back” and see so many smiling faces. A great way to end our meeting!
-Accor
The bikes for tykes program was exactly what we were looking for and we all had such a great time participating.
Special mention to Sherwin our facilitator who set the tone for such a fun and engaging afternoon!
-UNSW
We had a fantastic session with Corporate Challenge, specifically Anita, who led our team through the Belbin workshop. The learnings around our personal profiles and how to best leverage certain profiles in the workplace were so insightful for both the management team, but also all team members individually. A week later and we’re still discussing the findings and will be implementing some changes in the way we collaborate in future as a result. Anita was also great to deal with, really organised and responsive and made the whole process really easy.
-Theory Crew
— what sets us apart
our promise to you
Price Beat Guarantee
We will beat any comparable quote!
Satisfaction Guarantee
If you’re not satisfied; expect a refund!
FUN Guarantee
Your team has fun or money back guarantee!
— process
it’s as easy as 1, 2, 3!
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Lets Connect
Don’t settle for a one-size-fits-all approach. Contact us for a proposal that’s tailored to your team’s objectives. We’ll take the time to understand your needs and come up with a plan that helps you achieve your goals.
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Preparation is Key
One of the best parts about working with us is that we take care all the details so you can just show up and have fun. Your dedicated coordinator will help plan an awesome team day for everyone, choose activities they’ll love doing together, then make sure everything goes smoothly from start to finish!
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Let The Games Begin!
Forget work for a minute—it’s time to have some serious fun! In our programs, you’ll laugh, let loose, and bond with your teammates like never before. Are you up for the challenge?