Team Building In Christchurch

Using their Amazing GPS Race platform, The Events Group staged two concurrent team-building events for Ryman Healthcare in Christchurch in October. Two groups – one of 160 and another of 60 staff - from across New Zealand took part during the company’s leadership conference at Te Pae Christchurch.

The Amazing GPS Race combines award-winning technology with the Amazing Race concept to create a unique team building experience. The unique App uses GPS to unlock hotspots with Google Maps.

This was a chance for the Ryman team to experience the new central city of Christchurch, and to make the most of a beautiful spring day with some fresh air and fun amongst the colourful garden and river setting.

General Manager of The Events Group, Meredith Drucker Christchurch is a perfect city for this event – the compact CBD is easy to get around, filled with beautiful sights, nature, and plenty of unique activity options.

“We were able to create a real integration with our event concept, taking advantage of the city’s layout and activities and customising the activities for any group to showcase the city’s best.”

Each team was given an iPad, pre-loaded with challenges, a live scoreboard and interactive map. Challenges were customised to incorporate tasks relevant to the Ryman Healthcare team.

The Events Group worked with Christchurch Attractions, who run the city’s Tramway, to take over three of the iconic heritage trams. They set the course and provided custom signage, and activations on the trams.

Meredith Drucker says The Amazing GPS Race can be tailored to any group of any size and budget.

“Christchurch is proving hugely popular, and teams are now booking a year in advance. A large group is already scheduled for September 2023, with 400 to 500 delegates,” she says.

The Amazing GPS Race can be an activity to create an overarching bridge during a half-day off for delegates – the Ryman Healthcare events filled a morning, from 9am to 12.30pm

“We can make it fun and foodie with cocktail challenges at the city’s incredible array of bars, wine tastings and creative food options too. For smaller groups, punting on the Avon is another fabulous choice,” she says.

Back at Te Pae Christchurch, before lunch each of the teams met for a wrap up de-brief session, showing the highlight photos and video content and assets they had created on their journey.

Katrina Ede from Ryman Healthcare says The Amazing GPS Race pulled in elements of competition, team work, and creativity.

“The team on our leadership conference had a fantastic time on the Amazing GPS Race around Christchurch. It was an extremely fun and energising way for our teams to see some of the highlights of Christchurch city, while participating in a team building exercise.

“It was a brilliant way to spend the second morning of our conference. We were able to customise some elements of the race which was perfect for us, as it allowed us weave our conference themes through the race.

“We always aim to surprise and delight our teams at our events and the Amazing GPS Race certainly achieved this aim.”

The Events Group runs a range of fun and engaging team-building activities, customised for groups in Christchurch.