Conference
Highlands offers conference organisers a range of exciting options and a one stop destination for your next conference right here in Central Otago.
Options at Highlands include:
- Conference room only
- Conference room and activities
- Conference room and a function
- Conference room, activities and a function
- Accommodation onsite (and walking distance to Pit Lane conference room)
- Assistance with local ideas including offsite dinners (you are spoilt for choice)
All this packaged together in a breathtaking setting guaranteed to impress your delegates.
$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
We cannot articulate enough how happy we were with the whole experience with Highlands Park. From the initial planning/communication, to the venue, to the sound system (absolutely awesome), to the food (especially the packaging up of leftovers so we could take them away), to the personal assistance from Emily on the day itself – absolutely top shelf experience right through! I have been involved in organising events for ANZ Private Bank for over 25 years and this rates as one of the best experiences in my memory. Our clients were extremely impressed with their visit (particularly those who had not been to the location before) and our speakers, who were visiting from Auckland, were also very complimentary of your facilities and their overall experience. Many thanks to Emily for making the day so successful for us!
Jenny Soper
ANZ Private Bank
Your staff ensured all our attendees enjoyed the various activities, the competitiveness aspect perfectly suited our group! The dinner was a huge hit and many of our seasoned attendees commented on the uniqueness and amazing tastes, rating it as number one during conference. Everyone was still talking about the afternoon, comparing go-karting scores and revelling on individual/or team achievements. Please thank all your staff for making our visit to Highlands such a fun afternoon which will be remembered with experiences recalled for a long time.
Mark Fisher
General Manager FMI Building Innovation
A huge thank you to the Highlands team for looking after us so well during our conference, your conference facilities at Pit lane were excellent and the team building activities along with some healthy competition were perfect for our group – our team only had positive things to say about our visit with you and our conference organising committee will all be recommending your services onto others.
Debbie Lee
Forest Management
Thanks to your team for hosting our GCA team this weekend. Everything went really well and the rest of the partners were all so impressed with the facilities at Highlands and Central Park Apartments. Emily in particular was great, the perfect balance between attentive and efficient.
Bridget Irving
Galloway Cooke Allan
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 and pack down, cleaning and rubbish removal
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 and pack down, cleaning and rubbish removal
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
Marquee dinners
Highlands has plenty of space for a marquee or several marquees, set on our well-manicured grounds with 360 degree views of the Central Otago hills.
We work with professional suppliers including marquee hire company, caterer, event photographer, audio visual and linen company to provide every detail for your function.
We manage the suppliers and provide you with one comprehensive quote. With plenty of off-street parking and various sites available.
Marquee Set Up
- Exclusive hire options available
- WiFi
- Free car parking
- Dedicated Functions Manager
- Set up and pack down, cleaning and rubbish removal priced on space required
- Marquee and Furniture = POA (price on application)
- Audio Visual = POA (price on application)
- Linen = POA (price on application)
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Marquee Specifications
Space:
Various sites on our main terrace and at pitlane
Activities:
Talk to us about adding on-site activities to your conference
Capacity:
- No limit
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
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
How are the rooms set up?
We have the ability to provide most set ups, we will consult with you at the time of quoting as to how you would like the room set up.
Do you have WIFI available?
Yes, WIFI is included in the venue hire.
What do the rooms look like?
Pit Lane conference room is neutrally appointed with white walls and light grey carpet. The room has floor to ceiling windows with plenty of natural light and a private balcony overlooking the track.
Do you have breakout rooms?
Pit Lane conference room has garages underneath that can double as breakout rooms.
Can we bring our own catering?
No, we offer onsite catering for all requirements from morning or afternoon tea, lunch, platters and everything in between.
Is the track noisy?
Our double glazed windows reduce the noise from our Tourism experiences and at times members on track.
Can I add activities to my conference?
Absolutely we are a one stop destination for conference, activities and even accommodation! Talk to us about your requirements.
Booking Enquiry Form
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