Corporate culture

 

Strengthening teams
through nature experiences

Strengthen corporate culture
Experience nature adventures
Cultivate positive work culture
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From our founder…

I know that outdoor activities provide better socialisation.
Enjoy the adventure, the team building will happen naturally.

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About our offer

We are creating customised memorable experiences in nature, for corporate teams who want to strengthen their bond.

People are at the core of any business

We’re here to help you look after them. We propose experience packages to organise and encourage connection, bonding, creativity and wellbeing.

Nature is our most precious asset

Our nature immersive offers are designed to take your teams on a journey to reconnect and enjoy the splendour of the outdoors. We believe it certainly is the most powerful way to discover more about yourself, your team, your goals.

Ready for a customised experience?

Chris Lacoste builds teams

Chris Lacoste

All our adventures are led by our founder Chris. With a Masters and 18 years of experience in the industry, he is recognised as a passionate and reliable instructor, who keeps your team’s growth at heart. With a background of centre instructor, polytechnic tutor and secondary school teacher, Chris is dedicated to making your team’s experience memorable and generating a sense of true and mutual belonging. 

Pat Harrison, Managing Director, Woods Glass
"As culture and people, wellbeing is one of our main company values, I was feeling we were starting as a team to become disengaged. I was fortunate to be introduced to Chris Lacoste and after discussions, I felt Chris and his team have something to offer our staff.They are highly organised and very professional operators. We are very pleased with what Chris and his team have achieved to date, they continue to have groups of our people attending off-site days together.”
Mike Sullivan, Executive Director, D&H Steel Construction
“As part of our company drive to encourage staff to be active and improve their all round wellbeing we embarked on an adventure to take on the Coast to Coast challenge as teams and individuals. We engaged Chris initially to train our kayakers in the white water skills and certify them for grade 2 rivers. Our relationship with Chris has grown since and he has organised various adventures including bush tramping, snow caving, rock climbing, coastal kayaking, whitewater rafting and kayaking at WERO. We have made most of these adventures available to staff and their families. The benefits we gain from these initiatives are immeasurable and we highly recommend Chris and his team for their skills and professionalism in their outdoor offerings.”
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Thanks so much to SNM, Chris in particular, for facilitating my son’s Duke of Ed Bronze adventure. Great communication beforehand. Very quick to answer questions and super helpful for newbies with no tramping experience. The trip was a great success. Your enthusiasm for everything outdoors really shone through and your encouragement and support toward the kids enabled them to stretch their comfort zones and really bond as a group. Would highly recommend Chris and his team.
Had these guys come down and put up their glamping tents for my wedding, absolutely amazing! Tents are just as good as they look on the website, more roomy than expected, and kept us completely dry when heavy rain came through! Easy to deal with, definitely recommend!
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Andy Song
Andy Song
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Leo Huo
Leo Huo
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An awesome experience , Highly recommended thank you so much
Great experience, so different to anything I’ve done before and so easy to get too, learnt so much. Who knew it was there!
Helen Hayward
Helen Hayward
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Can’t recommend these guys enough!! We had our wedding in Mangawhai this March and had around 30 people sleep over in glamping tents set up by Social Nature Movement. The tents were gorgeous and they added so many little touches that went above and beyond my expectations. If you’re on the fence about hiring glamping tents for your wedding, it is SO worth it! And here, the value for money is second to none. Thanks so much team for making our wedding day that much more special!
Meg McKenna
Meg McKenna
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Had an awesome experience with Social Nature Movement! The setup in our backyard was amazing and the staff were so friendly and helpful. Such a lovely vibe in the tents and so many nice touches. Will definitely be using them again for other events
Blake Owers
Blake Owers
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Best multisport kayak grade 2 course in New Zealand!
Cecilie Puck
Cecilie Puck
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We did a kayaktour and it was amazing! We saw a lot of bioluminescences, thanks a lot for this experience!
Daphne Switynk
Daphne Switynk
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I have worked with this company on two occasions. Communication is clear and prompt. The staff are friendly, energetic, and love what they do. Would happily work with this company again.
maria Buhrkuhl
maria Buhrkuhl
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I’ve have had nothing but good things to say about Chris, Blake and the staff. Nice to deal with good honest authentic people. Allan Scott Allans Rental Cars
Allan Scott
Allan Scott
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What I paid for: 3 day course with camping in Motueka river farm. Grade 2 certificate in multisport kayakWhat I got: I arrived late on Thursday(it was here I regretted not paying the extra dollars for glamping). Friday morning I was greeted warmly by Chris. He gave a very thorough safety brief while keeping it engaging and light. With questions, jokes and valuable insights, he began to gel 4 people who happened to be doing a course together into a team to take on rivers with confidence. On the water he continued this focus ensuring we all looked out for each other and really found the enjoyment in learning a new skill. The teaching and team building didn’t end there. The evenings were filled with food(the pizza was amazing!), stories and a few drinks around the firepit. This trend continued for all 3 days.I left with the confidence to take on the Waimakariri in the coast to coast along with some fast friends and fond memories.If you are considering doing a kayaking course in the North island, look no further. I cannot recommend Chris as instructor enough. With catered options for all skill levels you can’t go wrong.Thanks for everything Chris
I completed the two day Grade 2 Kayaking Skills course with Chris. He provided great advice to improve my knowledge of risks and hazards, paddling technique, and navigation of the river. We all felt safe on the river and had a great time. I would highly recommend SNM to anyone trying to gain their Grade 2 Kayaking Skills certificate.
Henry Sullivan
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I was a complete beginner when I met Chris. I went on two courses with him. A four day trip to the Mohaka River and a 2 trip to the Waioeka Gorge. He was an excellent coach who was very technical and encouraging, but extremely clear in his communications. Most importantly we all felt very safe on the river due to his guidance. I would highly recommend anyone no matter what level of competence to go one one of his adventures.
Highly recommended. I have been with other operators and SNM is in my opinion one of the best.Good communication and feedback from Chris, with a very encouraging and open minded approach to teaching.I would not hesitate to go with them again.
Can’t recommend Chris and Social Nature Movement highly enough. We had a fantastic weekend on the Waioeka River gaining our Grade 2 Kayak Certifications for the Coast to Coast. Chris was incredibly knowledgeable and supportive, and you really got the feeling that he cared about his clients. Five stars.
Charlie Hurring
Charlie Hurring
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These guys are fantastic. They set up 9 tents to sleep about 40 people at my wedding, (driving down to Wellington from Auckland) all set up with all the amenities, plus many cute little extras that made our guests feel right at home and snug in some pretty bad weather. Made our wedding a real magical time. Thanks to Chris and the team. Highly recommended.
Edward Service
Edward Service
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Chris provided an excellent experience and adventure. He was very engaging and approachable along with clear technical expertise around multisport kayaking and the dynamics of the river. I felt at all times safe and Chris was in control of the situations presented. An extremely enjoyable trip and would recommend Social Native Movement (and Chris) to anyone interested in kayaking quality rivers and gaining further understanding and skills in this space. Epic!
Ben Herbert
Ben Herbert
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I had an unreal time doing the grade 2 course with Chris at Mohaka River. He was an excellent instructor and was very accommodating for a very beginner level! Could not recommend this course enough! The four days at the river were a huge success!
Leah Sid
Leah Sid
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Awesome Duke of Ed Silver trip!
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Working hand in hand with your company

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“Only strong teams can genuinely endorse company culture”

At SNM, we are committed to get your staff engaged in the experience you book.

The more engaged participants are towards the goals you want to achieve as a company (better bonding, stronger support culture etc.), the better your results, and the more convinced your team will be.

We are offering an open time to your teams, to reconnect to themselves and relate to others, building a common goal, together.

Nature Immersion

“Being in nature pushes you to open up and discover so much more”

Our nature immersion method has proven to provide better socialisation and higher personal satisfaction.

We know how experiencing team adventures in the outdoors can be an incredible way to discover more about one’s self abilities and to improve team dynamics.

Only natural experience can bring up solidarity, leverage confidence and generate mutual trust the way companies need it for their teams.

Movement

“A healthy mind in a healthy body.”

Here’s to productivity through wellbeing
awareness!

Getting active has proven health benefits such as serotonin or endorphin secretion which helps with reducing anxiety or focusing issues.

Letting your people own their physical skills and figure out their body balance, even more so in an outdoor environment, will lead to unleash and maximise their mind potential.

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