the guild gathering

Full and half-day leadership adventures for teams


The Guild Gathering is a full or half-day immersive adventure that gets your leaders solving challenges together, testing their decision-making, and building trust in a way they’ll actually remember.

Every Gathering is custom-built for your goals, team, and leadership focus. You’ll get a high-energy, hands-on experience that turns “team building” into something people want to be part of - and leaves you with stronger relationships and sharper skills.

Perfect for:

  • Executive & senior leadership teams who want to align fast and work better together

  • Founders & entrepreneurs wanting their team to connect and step up as leaders

  • HR & People leaders looking for a team event that delivers cultural change as well as a good time as well as leadership skills.

why the guild gathering works

Custom-designed for your team
No templates, no generic activities. We design every element to fit your people, your leadership goals, and the challenges you’re facing right now.

Big energy, real outcomes
Yes, it’s fun - but it’s also a pressure test for how your team works under uncertainty. You’ll walk away with new ways of working together that carry back into the office.

Built for all kinds of leaders
Different personalities, thinking styles, and levels of experience all have a place in the game. The structure makes it easy for everyone to contribute — including those who prefer to lead quietly or think before they speak.

A diverse group of people sitting around a table in a room with bookshelves, engaging in a discussion or meeting, with various stationery, beverages, and snacks on the table.

A pic from our full day leadership course held in Wellington, 2025.

our past gatherings

Here are just a few gatherings we’ve run recently

the beast of ulden

A mystery to uncover in a troubled town, testing courage and collaboration under pressure.

a Devil in weatherell

A high-stakes negotiation to save a village, where every choice has consequences.

the rat king & the heist

A daring operation that demands trust, quick thinking, and a shared plan.

who it’s for and what you’ll gain

Leadership teams

  • Rebuild trust and alignment fast

  • See how your leaders collaborate under pressure

  • Create shared stories and in-jokes that last long after the event

Founders & entrepreneurs

  • Give your team a shared experience that strengthens bonds

  • Spot emerging leaders in action

  • Use the debrief to tackle real business challenges together

HR & People leaders

  • Deliver a team event that actually shifts culture

  • Engage every personality in the room — not just the confident ones

  • Embed learning in a way that sticks long after the day ends

Person holding five small cards with artwork and words, including 'CON', 'CURIO', 'TEA', 'INSIGHT', and 'THE AUTHENTICITY', in front of blurred lights.

PRICING

Prices are custom as we do tailor these sessions but you can expect it to fall within this range:

$2,200 - $5,500 +GST

This includes prep, debrief and all materials.

  • We plan your quest – You tell us your team’s goals, challenges, and preferences.

  • We design the game – A custom scenario with challenges built around your leadership focus.

  • We run the day – Full facilitation, from the first scene to the final debrief.

  • You take it back to work – Clear insights and agreed actions so the impact lasts.

how it works

trusted by leaders & teams

  • “This is the most unique, wild, engaging and fun workshop I have ever been to. The experience and the learning will stay with me for a long time.”

    Cordula Plassmann | Coach & Facilitator

  • "I think this is an awesome way to bring leadership teams together. Role playing removes the natural inhibitions from the participants and lets you learn new aspects and perspectives, ultimately bringing you a better understanding of the team you work with as well as yourself. "

    Ed Letifov | TechTime

  • “The game creates a safe and engaging environment to explore leadership strengths and areas for growth. The debrief sessions were especially powerful, offering insights that conventional leadership courses often overlook.”

    Annelies Griemink | Thankyou Payroll

  • "Most people have done at least some of the stock-standard professional development that's out there, so why not try something new? The worst case is *just* having a whole lot of fun, and the best case is that fun sparking deep insights and reflections that help you to be a better leader. It's a win win, I reckon."

    Nicole Skews-Poole | Anchordown

  • “I was super sceptical, having never done anything like this before and it being VERY out of my comfort zone! BUT by the end of session one, I had one of those "ah ha" moments, and I then understood what it was all about! I learned so much about myself that I never knew or realised before.”

    Beckie Coe | Thankyou Payroll

  • "A Quest Within" was incredibly fun and engaging. I gained valuable insights into myself and the leadership skills I want to develop. It also inspired me to take action!

    Wenjing Xie | Snapper

  • "It was very enjoyable to partake in a Quest Within and immensely beneficial to learn and reflect on applying leadership skills in an adventure with my co-workers."

    Participant | Snapper

  • "This is the kind of workshop to attend whether or not you have been to other leadership trainings. It will bring up new ideas and experiences that you wouldn't have been able to tap into before. I thoroughly enjoyed this new take on a leadership workshop that I know I will be referencing to others for months and years to come."

    Victoria Young | Zealandia

  • "I haven't been able to stop thinking about my day on the Leadership Side Quest, I discovered unexpected things about myself, learnt a lot from my fellow adventurers, and it has sparked an interest in and joy for incorporating gameplay into my leadership, but also my day to day life - including parenting!"

    Kelly Hudson | Five and Dime

  • "The journey showed me parts of myself that I'd like to focus on, as well as some comparitive strengths through the reflection process. I highly recommend!"

    Angela Wei | Wētā FX

  • "Seeing how your team members react in a situation free of judgement teaches you a lot about them. It's worth doing for any team."

    Patrick Peters | TechTime

  • "It's refreshed my love of giving specific feedback. Receiving feedback on my gameplay was really helpful for reflection."

    Julie Reddish | Catapult NZ

  • "It's a practical, on the court, safe way to enhance leadership skills"

    Rachel Collingridge | Totara

  • "A Quest Within taught me to be more open and engaged with others, showing me the power of proactive interaction in team settings. I gained insights into how diverse problem-solving approaches can spark creativity. It makes me want to explore how I can continue to build stronger connections and confidently take on new roles."

    Neil Wu | Australian Spatial Analytics

  • "One of the best outcomes of 'A Quest Within' is not only the learning you have for yourself as a leader and your own motivations, but also the way you work as a team."

    Serena Lawrence | Wellington College

Ready to give your team a Gathering they’ll talk about for years?

Group of people sitting around a rectangular wooden table in a modern conference room with large windows, some laptops, notebooks, and snacks on the table.

Let’s design one that’s made for your people and your goals.