Corporate retreats & offsites
Strategy days, leadership offsites, team gatherings — vineyard space to think, the cottage to crash. Wifi works. Whiteboards welcome.
8–30 people · day or multi-day
Bannockburn · Central Otago A working vineyard,
A working vineyard,
set apart for events.
Corporate retreats, long-table lunches, milestone celebrations, photoshoots — on the schist of Central Otago. Bring your event; we'll bring the vines, the cottage, and a quiet acre of perspective.
~80 Seated capacity
marquee-scalable beyond
marquee-scalable beyond
5 Sleeps in the cottage
with the Annex add-on
with the Annex add-on
5min to Cromwell
50 min Queenstown · 30 min Wānaka
50 min Queenstown · 30 min Wānaka
BYO Everything else
caterer · marquee · vendors
caterer · marquee · vendors
What you can host here
Six honest event types we're set up for. If your idea is something else entirely, ask anyway — we're happy to talk.
Long-table lunches & private dining
Your chef, our setting. A single long table among the vines, on the lawn, or under the trees. Calvert wines flow.
12–40 guests · half-day
Milestone celebrations
Fortieth, sixtieth, golden anniversary, family reunion — the kind of celebration that warrants a real place. Open ground, no caps.
30–80 typical · scalable
Photo & film shoots
Vineyard rows, schist outcrops, the Pisa Range, a stone-and-timber cottage interior. Day rates available — we stay out of the way.
Half-day or full-day
Wellness & retreat days
Yoga in the vines, silent mornings, breath-work overlooking the range. Multi-day with the cottage works beautifully.
8–20 people · multi-day
Trade & wine events
Distributor dinners, masterclasses, vintner gatherings, supplier visits. Calvert wines at trade pricing; tasting flights on request.
8–60 people · half-day
No packages.
Just the place.
We're not an events company. We're a working vineyard that opens up the land for the events that matter. Here's what that looks like in practice.
What we provide
- Exclusive use of the grounds and gardens
- Vineyard tour with Owen for your group
- The East Wing cottage (overnight rates apply)
- Off-street parking
- Starlink wifi across the property
- Calvert wines at trade pricing for your event
- Introductions to local vendors who know the property
What you bring
- Your caterer (or food trucks, BBQ, takeaway — your call)
- Marquee, tables, chairs, linen if needed
- AV / projectors / sound system
- Decor, flowers, signage
- Celebrant or MC if applicable
- Coordinator to run the day (we recommend one for groups over 40)
How we charge
- Day hire from [TODO]
- Multi-day with cottage quoted on enquiry
- Photo & film shoots have separate day rates
- Calvert wines: trade pricing for the event
- Site visits are complimentary; we encourage them
- 50% deposit confirms your date; balance 14 days before
Spaces & capacity
All capacities are guides — Calvert has no permanent furniture, so layouts are limited only by the marquee/setup you bring.
| Space | Standing | Seated | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lawn | 150+ | 80 | Open ground for marquees and large gatherings |
| Vineyard Avenue | 60 | 40 | Long-table dining among working vines |
| Under the Trees | 40 | 30 | Sheltered, dappled-light, intimate setting |
| The East Wing | 8 | 6 | Indoor cottage — meetings, breakouts, prep space |
A day at Calvert
A sample shape for a corporate offsite or milestone day. Yours will look different — this is just to give you something concrete to imagine.
- 10:00 Arrival, coffee and pastries on the deck
- 11:00 Short vineyard tour with Owen
- 12:30 Long-table lunch under the trees
- 14:30 Wine tasting + masterclass (or working session)
- 16:00 Golden-hour photographs in the vines
- 18:00 Drinks and canapés on the lawn
- 19:30 Sit-down dinner, Calvert Pinot poured
Suppliers we know
Calvert is BYO everything — but we work with people who know the property well. Ask us for current introductions to:
- Caterers (long-table specialists, BBQ, fine-dining)
- Marquee, table & furniture hire
- Florists
- Celebrants & MCs
- Photographers familiar with the property
- Local musicians and live acts
[TODO Owen] — once you have 2–3 named partners per category, we can name them here as a trust signal. SEO win too.
Enquire about your event
Owen replies within 48 hours, usually same day during the week.
Thanks friend
We've got your enquiry. Owen will be in touch within 48 hours — usually same day during the week.
Practical questions
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No — Calvert is bring-your-own. We have reliable Starlink wifi across the property and the cottage. Most corporate groups bring a portable TV/projector for working sessions. We're happy to recommend AV-hire partners in Cromwell who can deliver and set up.
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Day-hire from [TODO Owen — confirm pricing band], with multi-day plus cottage stays quoted on enquiry. Every event is bespoke — once we know the rough shape (event type, count, dates, overnight or not), Owen sends a tailored quote within 48 hours. We don't sell packages.
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Bring whichever caterer you like. Most Central Otago caterers already know the property — ask us for current recommendations. We can supply our own range at trade pricing for events; corkage applies to wines outside the Calvert range.
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Central Otago is dry but the wind can shift. Most events that depend on outdoor space bring a marquee, which doubles as wet-weather cover. The cottage has indoor space for smaller groups (up to ~6 seated). We talk through wet-weather options at the site visit.
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Off-street parking on the property — comfortably 30+ vehicles. There's no public transport in Bannockburn. For larger events we recommend organising a shuttle from Cromwell (5 min away) so guests can enjoy the wine.
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Bannockburn is rural and quiet. Amplified music winds down at 11pm out of respect for our small handful of close neighbours. Acoustic later is fine. Daytime events have no restrictions.
Find us
164 Felton Road, Bannockburn 9384
Central Otago, New Zealand