Duration. Minimum 2 hours, maximum 4 hours (plus a 20 minute prize giving) Notes/Options

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1 Island Challenge The Great Escape Island Challenge gives your team an adventure you will never forget as you set off in vehicles to complete a range of fun challenges that have been designed to experience the best sights, scenery and activities Waiheke Island has to offer. Most challenges require photographic evidence and if completed successfully, score the team points. The event is concluded with an entertaining slide show of photos taken during your adventure and prize giving for the winning team. Recommended for No of People Duration Team Size Suitability Corporate Groups, Team events, Christmas Parties Minimum 10, maximum 200 Minimum 2 hours, maximum 4 hours (plus a 20 minute prize giving) Teams of 6-8 recommended All age ranges and physical abilities Notes/Options Event can start at Waiheke ferry terminal or your choice of venue (e.g. meeting room) The slide show & prize giving can take place at your choice of venue (e.g. conference venue, vineyard restaurant, accommodation etc.) The event can be held no matter the weather Challenges can be themed (i.e. conference theme, Xmas, company values etc.) The slide show prize giving makes for great entertainment during your lunch or dinner function (a minimum 1 hour between ending the event and the prize giving is required to score teams and formulate the slide show) A fully licensed driver is required per team (or we can arrange personal drivers *) We use late model automatic vans with seating capacity of 8 passengers WOW factor challenges such as archery, wine & beer tasting, segway games, ziplining, barefoot bowls, SUP & kayaking etc. can be included * Gourmet packed lunches and snack boxes can be provided in chilly bins * Extra costs apply. Price Price Inclusions Price Exclusions Packages 70+ $60 pp 50 to 69 $65 pp 30 to 49 $70 pp 20 to 29 $75 pp 10 to 19 $85 pp Ask about our discounted rates for larger groups and weekday bookings during summer. Design & co-ordination of event. All resources, maps, equipment etc Use of digital cameras & van hire. Prize giving & slide show plus all AV & slide show equipment. Prizes for each member of winning team. Copy of photos on a USB flash drive. Prices exclude GST. Ferry tickets, transfers, food & beverage costs are extra. Buy Down of insurance and pick up collection of vans (if required). We have a range of all inclusive packages or can design a package to suit your requirements including ferry tickets, transfers, meals and

2 Island Challenge EXAMPLE OF THE GREAT ESCAPE ISLAND CHALLENGE Following is a list of team challenges that can earn you points. Choose to complete as many as you like and in any order. The more you complete, the more points you earn. Have fun, plan, strategise, be creative and work together to win The Great Escape. Rules Tips 1. You have approximately [hours] to complete as many team challenges as you can. 2. Challenges can be completed in any order; however the first 8 challenges are compulsory. 3. Your entire team must check-in with the event co-ordinator by [time] at the latest. 1. The more challenges you complete the more points you earn. 2. Use the lollies in your pack for bribery purposes (the locals don t bite, in fact they can be very helpful!) 3. Earn bonus points for: Most creative/funniest photos Displaying a team spirit 4. Points can be deducted for: Cheating, torturing, blackmailing or bullying other teams, (unless you can get away with it!) Not having heaps of fun Destruction or damage to your company name or reputation Destruction or damage to any part of the fragile Waiheke environment. Final scores, photos and prize giving will be revealed at your lunch/dinner function. Example Challenges 1. Everyone loves a sandcastle making competition! Build a sandcastle representing your company on one of Waiheke s beaches using only natural products found on the beach. Photograph your masterpiece with your entire team present. Bonus points per buried team member. Points: 50 Best sandcastle. 2. Find a person in your team who likes to dress up and let your imagination run wild. Support our local charities by using the money in your pack, to dress up a team member with clothing items purchased from any op shop. Person must stay dressed up until the end of the challenges. Grab a photo of your outrageous team member posing outside the shop. Points: 50 Best dress up. 3. Waiheke is well known for its unique art and sculptures. Find any original work of art by a local artist and create your own Work of Art using your entire team as the only resource. Take a photo with the original work of art clearly in sight. Points: 50 Best work of art. 4. Catch a snapshot of a team member kissing a person in a uniform. Kissing a picture, statue or anything other than a real life uniformed person scores 0 points. Points: 50 Best kiss. Example Itinerary - Afternoon/Dinner 9:45am: The Great Escape Briefing at Waiheke ferry terminal or meeting room/ Allocation of resources, cameras, challenges, etc. 10:00am: The Great Escape begins. 12:30pm: The Great Escape ends at your lunch venue. 12 noon: Lunch. 2:30pm: Prize giving and slide show (allow 20 minutes). Our Team had a wonderful time how do we top it next year I wonder? I have had amazing feedback on how wonderful you were to deal with; the Great Escape Island Challenge was supremely organised and well executed. The lunches were delicious and the prize giving/slide show presentation priceless. Thanks for a fantastic day. Renee Mutimer, WESTPAC INSTITUTIONAL BANK Contact Karen Webb: Phone or info@thegreatescape.co.nz. PO Box 581 Oneroa, Waiheke Island, 1840, Auckland, New Zealand.

3 Best of Waiheke Atailor made adventure enabling you to experience Waiheke Island s best sights, scenery and activities all in the one event. We can create an event at one venue with your choice of activities or groups can be rotated around a number of different venues. Events can be designed with a competitive edge (e.g. round robin style, scoring points and ending with a prize giving) or more relaxed free-flow style events. We recommend ending your day with a lunch or dinner at one of our stunning vineyard or beachfront locations. Waiheke is Auckland s adventure playground with so many activity options to choose from: Ziplining Archery Laser claybird shooting Segway challenges Wine trivia games Wine, craft beer or olive tasting & tours Local Art experiences Cocktail making Sausage making Barefoot lawn bowls Team Dynamix challenges Artisian product tastings Carnival games Botanical distillery experiences Team Quiz *Please note: Any of the above activities can be included in The Great Escape Beach or Island Challenges as WOW factor challenges (extra charges apply). Recommended for No of People Duration Suitability Corporate Groups, Incentive Groups,Day Delegates & Partner Programmes & Team Events Minimum 10, maximum 350 Depends on group size and activities chosen All age ranges and physical abilities Notes/Options The event is tailor made depending on number of people, budget & timeframe We can add in a competitive aspect to most activities if preferred Rotational activities & experiences can be arranged for large groups Packages available that include ferry tickets, on-island transfers & meals Private ferry charters can be arranged for large groups Packed morning teas, gourmet snack packs, refreshments can be supplied. Price Depends on groups size and activities chosen. Price Inclusions Complimentary site visit. Meet & greet service. Designated event co-ordinator on the s day. Packages We have a range of all inclusive packages or can design a package to suit your requirements including ferry tickets, transfers, meals and

4 Best of Waiheke Example Itinerary - The Great Escape Best of Waiheke 150 guests (3 teams of 50) 1:30pm 2:05pm Depart Auckland on private ferry charter Arrive Waiheke Island, transfer to venue ACTIVITY A ACTIVITY B ACTIVITY C 2:30pm Team 1 start Team 2 start Team 3 start 3:30pm Team 1 end Team 2 end Team 3 end 3:45pm Team 3 start Team 1 start Team 2 start 4:45pm Team 3 end Team 1 end Team 2 end 5:00pm Team 2 start Team 3 start Team 1 start 6:00pm Team 2 end Team 3 end Team 1 end 6:15pm Dinner Dinner Dinner 8:45pm 9.15pm 9:50pm Transfer to return ferry Ferry departs Waiheke Ferry arrives Auckland My experience in dealing with Karen has been outstanding. From the moment I picked up the phone to make contact to the final moments of our trip I felt totally at ease. It was so easy to deal with her. She was so flexible to any requirements our business needed and would go out of her way in getting responses back to me in a super fast timeframe. Our trip to Waiheke Island was outstanding, everything that was organised from transfers, accommodation bookings, activities on the island and catering needs were so easily managed and coordinated. Such a pleasure to have an expert consultant on the island to assist us in giving the best options to make our stay a pleasure! Senani Senanayake BNZ Contact Karen Webb: Phone or info@thegreatescape.co.nz. PO Box 581 Oneroa, Waiheke Island, 1840, Auckland, New Zealand.

5 Beach Challenge T he Great Escape Beach Challenge is a shorter version of the Island Challenge but just as much fun. It will give your team an adventure they will never forget as they set off on foot in the Oneroa village or Onetangi Beach area to complete a range of fun challenges that have been designed so they experience the best sights, scenery and activities the area has to offer. Most challenges require photographic evidence and if completed successfully, score the team points. The event is concluded with an entertaining slideshow of photos taken during your adventure and prize giving for the winning team. Recommended for No of People Duration Team Size Suitability Team events, Christmas Parties, Social Clubs, Stag & Hens, Family Groups Minimum 10, maximum 200 Minimum 1 hour, maximum 2 hours (plus a 20 minute prize giving) Teams of 4-6 recommended All age ranges and physical abilities Notes/Options Event can start at Waiheke ferry terminal or Oneroa/Onetangi Beach The slide show & prize giving can take place at your choice of venue (e.g. community hall, local restaurant, accommodation etc.) Challenges can be themed (i.e. Hen s, Xmas, etc.) The slide show prize giving makes for great entertainment during your lunch or dinner (a minimum 1 hour between ending the event and the prize giving is required to score teams and formulate the slide show) WOW factor challenges such as archery, wine & beer tasting, segway games, ziplining, barefoot bowls, SUP & kayaking etc. can be included Catering, gourmet packed lunches and snack boxes can be provided in chilly bins * You can BYO your own refreshments we ll provide the chilly bins! * Extra costs apply. Price Price Inclusions Price Exclusions Packages 70+ $40 pp 50 to 69 $45 pp 30 to 49 $60 pp 20 to 29 $64 pp 10 to 19 $70 pp Ask about our discounted rates for larger groups and weekday bookings during summer. Design & co-ordination of event. All resources, maps, equipment etc. Use of digital cameras. Prize giving & slide show plus all AV & slide show equipment. Prizes for each member of winning team. Copy of photos on a USB flash drive. Prices exclude GST. Ferry tickets, transfers, food & beverage costs are extra. We have a range of all inclusive packages or can design a package to suit your requirements including ferry tickets, transfers, meals and

6 Beach Challenge EXAMPLE OF THE GREAT ESCAPE BEACH CHALLENGE Following is a list of team challenges that can earn you points. Choose to complete as many as you like and in any order. The more you complete, the more points you earn. Have fun, plan, strategise, be creative and work together to win The Great Escape. Rules Tips 1. You have approximately [hours] to complete as many team challenges as you can. 2. Challenges can be completed in any order; however the first 8 challenges are compulsory. 3. Your entire team must check-in with the event co-ordinator by [time] at the latest. 1. The more challenges you complete the more points you earn. 2. Use the lollies in your pack for bribery purposes (the locals don t bite, in fact they can be very helpful!) 3. Earn bonus points for: Most creative/funniest photos Displaying a team spirit 4. Points can be deducted for: Cheating, torturing, blackmailing or bullying other teams, (unless you can get away with it!) Not having heaps of fun Destruction or damage to your company name or reputation Destruction or damage to any part of the fragile Waiheke environment. Final scores, photos and prize giving will be revealed at your lunch/dinner function. Example Challenges 1. Everyone loves a sandcastle making competition! Build a sandcastle representing your company on one of Waiheke s beaches using only natural products found on the beach. Photograph your masterpiece with your entire team present. Points: 50 Best sandcastle. 2. Find a person in your team who likes to dress up and let your imagination run wild. Support our local charities by using the money in your pack, to dress up a team member with clothing items purchased from any op shop. Person must stay dressed up until the end of the challenges. Grab a photo of your outrageous team member posing outside the shop. Points: 50 Best dress up. 3. Waiheke is well known for its unique art and sculptures. Find any original work of art by a local artist and create your own Work of Art using your entire team as the only resource. Take a photo with the original work of art clearly in sight. Points: 50 Best work of art. 4. Catch a snapshot of a team member kissing a person in a uniform. Kissing a picture, statue or anything other than a real life uniformed person scores 0 points. Points: 50 Best kiss. Example Itinerary - Afternoon/Dinner 9:45am: The Great Escape Briefing at Waiheke ferry terminal or beach. Allocation of resources, cameras, challenges, etc. 10:15am: The Great Escape begins. 11:45am: The Great Escape ends at Oneroa or Onetangi Beach. Transfer to lunch venue. 12 noon: Lunch. 2:00pm: Prize giving and slideshow (allow 20 minutes). We held our company team event with 50 people and did The Great Escape Challenge. It was absolutely fabulous and very well run and coordinated. We had team members of varying ages and all I received back was positive feedback. Karen was fantastic and made sure the event ran smoothly and what a fantastic place to visit - Waiheke Island is magic and I look forward to going back in the future. I would thoroughly recommend this for a team event. Sandra Strongman, CLARK RUBBER, Australia Contact Karen Webb: Phone or info@thegreatescape.co.nz. PO Box 581 Oneroa, Waiheke Island, 1840, Auckland, New Zealand.