Strategy & Planning Retreat
A seamless setting for focused company planning
When a team steps away from day-to-day operations to plan, reset, and align, the environment and execution matter.
The Cliffside Strategy & Planning Retreat is designed for organisations bringing teams together for meaningful planning sessions — whether that’s a focused leadership retreat or a wider company gathering.
We ensure the setting, flow, and coordination allow it to land effectively.
Cliffside is New Zealand’s only purpose-built glamping-style corporate retreat venue — combining structured conference delivery with a distinctive outdoor setting.
From $450 + GST per person
(Based on one full all-inclusive conference day with overnight accommodation. Tailored based on group size & room configuration.)
Who This Retreat Is For
- Annual or quarterly planning retreats
• EOFY reviews and forward strategy sessions
• Department-wide alignment events
• Leadership teams engaging the wider business
Suitable for groups from 20 to 80 guests, with flexible formats to scale with your team.
What This Retreat Enables
• Focused discussion away from workplace interruption
• Clear alignment across teams and breakout discussions
• Structured flow between sessions, meals, and downtime
• A shared experience that brings the wider team into the conversation
You bring the agenda.
We ensure the environment and flow support it.
Flexible Formats to Suit Your Team
Cliffside offers adaptable retreat formats, including:
• One-day/ one-night purposeful planning retreats
• Two-day / two-night deeper strategy sessions
• Private-room configurations for smaller leadership groups
• Twin-share configurations, with additional accommodation options for larger gatherings.
This flexibility allows you to scale the retreat around your objectives and team size.
All facilities are in one place, allowing your team to meet, dine, and stay together throughout the retreat.
What’s Included
Cliffside combines professional execution with a setting unlike traditional conference venues.
Everything is thoughtfully handled so you don’t have to coordinate multiple suppliers or manage moving parts. Click below to see the full list of inclusions:
A one-day / one-night experience includes:
• Exclusive use of the entire venue
• Dedicated conference space plus breakout areas
• Luxury glamping accommodation
• Fully equipped conference room (screen, whiteboard, WiFi)
• Morning tea on arrival
• Lunch and afternoon tea
• Cheese boards and evening grazing
• Three-course buffet style dinner
• 24/7 tea, coffee & non-alcoholic beverages
• Full breakfast the following morning
• Evening fire pit and licensed bar experience
• Event coordination support
• On-site team managing timing and logistics
Optional enhancements available upon request.
How the Retreat Flows
A successful offsite should feel purposeful during the day — and relaxed in the evening.
At Cliffside, the rhythm of the retreat balances focused working sessions with space to reset and reconnect.
Teams arrive to a coordinated welcome before moving into structured strategy sessions. Breaks and meals are woven into the natural surroundings — allowing fresh air and open space to reset thinking between discussions.
As the day concludes, the atmosphere shifts. Evenings may continue over dinner, at the tiki bar, or around the outdoor fire pit — creating space for informal conversations that often prove just as valuable as those in the conference room.
The following morning resumes with breakfast and focused sessions before closing the retreat with clarity and direction.
Behind the scenes, every transition — from catering to room configuration — is aligned in advance, so organisers aren’t managing logistics on the day.
Plan with Confidence
When you invest in bringing your team together, execution matters.
Cliffside delivers a structured, professionally managed offsite — in an environment your team will remember.
We selected the 2-night Couples Experience. It was the best time away! The location was perfect, the food was delicious! The massage was divine! The staff were friendly and a helpful! Highly recommend! We will be telling all ours friends! We will definitely be back!
14 March 2024
Loved the food and the amazing views. Would recommend to anyone. 25.6.24
We had a lovely time at the Cliffside Coastal Tents. We stayed in one of the couple tents. What an amazing location to get away and spend some quality time as a couple. You have to try the outdoor bath at sunset. They provide great snacks and ingredients for breakfast and dinner that you cook on the BBQ. We would highly recommend it! - 22 Apr 2023