Pop-up weddings at Abel Estate

Reset the Team – Change the Setting

In our historic lakeside vineyard – far from the office distractions

Abel Estate offers a fresh environment for teams to step away from the office and focus properly, with rolling hills, vines, mature trees and a private lake.

Whether you’re bringing staff together to reconnect, reward performance or set direction for the year ahead, the setting and structure matter. This is not a meeting room. It’s a venue designed to shift perspective.

Basic Team Building

Just team building
without catering

 

$79-$110 pp + venue

Team Building + Lunch

Depending on menu
selection and date

 

$149-$189 pp + venue

Combined with a Full Event

Depending on catering,
decoration and date

 

$149-$210 pp + venue

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Stephanie was great to work with prior to the event and on the day of the event. Staff were amazing and the whole setup was beautifully done.

Elisapeta Avei

Atlas Copco

Designed for Teams Large & Small

Abel Estate is suited to team groups of 20–100 guests, where exclusive use and the scale of the venue can be fully appreciated. You’ll have the entire space to yourselves, with no shared areas. Ideal for:

  • Strategy and planning days

  • End-of-year team celebration

  • Leadership retreats

  • Client hosting and relationship events

  • Staff recognition events

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Structured, But Flexible

While every team day is tailored, common formats include:

Half-Day Reset up to 4 hours
Arrival coffee, structured activity or workshop, followed by lunch.

Full-Day Experience up to 7 hours
Morning session, activity component and long lunch or early evening drinks.

Hybrid Team & Celebration
Structured session during the day, followed by a more relaxed social format.

We’ll guide you toward the format that suits your objectives, guest numbers and budget.

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Food & Beverage Options

Catering is delivered from the Abel kitchen, designed for smooth service and minimal disruption to the day.

  • Morning tea and working lunches

  • Cocktail-style or seated dining

  • Structured beverage packages, bar tabs or cash bar

  • Dietary requirements catered for, such as gluten-free and vegan

  • Clear service timelines and coordination

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Activity & Facilitation Options

We work with trusted activity partners to deliver structured team experiences suitable for a range of different fitness levels and skills.

If you have an existing facilitator, we’re happy to coordinate with them.

We can help you with planning. Start by sharing your preferred date, approximate team size and what you’d like to achieve.

We’ll provide clear guidance on availability, likely investment and format options so you can assess fit early. If Abel Estate is right for your team, we’ll outline the next steps without unnecessary complexity.

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Activities You Can Choose
Mighty Planks

The ski plank challenge is a classic team building activity, that evolved into a series of interconnected challenges, all to do with planks.Each stage gets you closer to the treasure and reward. The activities tap into a variety of skills including leadership styles, logic and creativity.  POA
Nostalgia Games

Nostalgia improves mood and increases social connectedness and your sense of regard for others. It’s also known to stimulate creativity as well as team conversation and connection. There are roles for active and passive participants and team members are encouraged to take part at a level that suits them.  POA 
Quizzi Do

This Amazing Race-inspired challenge combines a quiz with mini-team challenges on a route around the venue grounds. Teams look for clues and complete a variety of tasks and challenges. The challenge is designed uniquely for the venue you choose and branded for your company with a quiz about your business.  POA
Top Team Challenge

This is a multi-activity, round-robin event with activity stations. Some are physical, some not. Along the way, groups will get to face off against different teams each time. The range of activities includes the likes of Tug O’War, Rugby Punting, Fling It!, Pocket Shot, Giant Kerplunk and more.  POA
Croquembouche

Imagine the chaos in the kitchen – the pastry chef has called in sick and you have to make the dessert! Teams work together and against each other to build their very own Croquembouche towering dessert against the clock – they have 30 minutes. Whether it stands or falls will all come down to teamwork.  POA
Archery

Archery has its roots in ancient times. Our modern compound bows bring it into the 21st century for people of all sizes, ages and abilities. Our professional facilitators are experts and will coach you to hit the bullseye, in a safe and fun environment. (Available at Abel Estate only)  POA
Fling It Darling

A veritable variety of things to fling that allows your team to bond together at a venue or public space. But there’s more to these challenges, as they are not what they might first seem. None of them is possible without clear teamwork and communication. The most united teams will come out on top.  POA
Yoga, Mindfulness

Try a calming, easy yoga practice under the guidance of a professional. Sessions include two or three short vinyasas with mindfulness or breathing exercises in between. Through the session, your team will learn the relevance of switching between high-intensity activity and restfulness.  POA

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