Leadership Training

7-9 Nov 2025 - Whaingaroa, Raglan

Join BROS and our Queenstown community for 12 hours of brotherhood, connection & vitality, hosted at Wellspace, Queenstown.

A Call to Leadership

Think brotherhood, challenge, fire, ice, and sweat. Together we’ll breathe, move, and immerse in powerful connection that leaves you sharper, stronger, and more alive.

This experience is about stripping back the noise and coming home to yourself - whilst standing shoulder-to-shoulder with other men who are doing the same.

This is for:

  • Brothers seeking something deeper than small talk

  • Men looking for connected community

  • Those already devoted to wellbeing and nature

  • Those ready for challenge, growth & brotherhood

Step into the fire. Embrace the ice. Leave with more than you came with.

BROS One Day Activation

Created for high energy, curious men looking to:

  • Feel the true essence of Masculine Vitality

  • Integrate head, mind, belly and heart

  • Rediscover authenticity and connection

  • Break free from masks and societal roles

  • Be challenged and supported into a deeper version of themselves

A Rite of Passage for the Modern Man

Physical Practice

Breathwork, yoga, sweat lodge, adventure challenges, sacred combat

Emotional Depth

Fire circles, inner work, embodied leadership, reflection

Sacred Brotherhood

Elder mentorship, high-integrity community, support & accountability

Nature Elements

Cold water, warm fires, forest adventures & the healing power of nature.

BROS Masculine Vitality Experience

Where the challenge of Outward Bound meets the kinship of brotherhood, and the care of a wellbeing retreat centre.

This is where leaders come to expand beyond their limits.

Set in Queenstown’s Incredible Natural Landscape

We’ve partnered with our friends at Wellspace, Queenstown's most unique outdoor sauna experience, set on the banks of the Kawarau River. This will be our home for connection, vitality and brotherhood experience..

Wellspace

What to Expect

Leave With More Than Memories

  • A connected brotherhood

  • Emotional release & clarity

  • Reconnection to vitality

  • Deep rest, organic kai, and rejuvenation

  • Morning Arrival

    Welcome gathering, group intention setting.

  • Opening Circle

    Introductions, agreements, and grounding practice.

  • First Experiences

    Connection exercises, movement, and shared activities.

  • Shared Lunch

    Nourishing organic kai, time to connect and recharge.

  • Afternoon Sessions

    Small group circles, embodiment practices, and nature-based challenges.

  • Hot–Cold Vitality Experience

    Sauna, ice baths, river immersion, breathwork, and movement.

  • Closing Circle

    Integration, reflection, and celebration together.

  • Evening Celebration

    Kai, cacao, music, and drumming to close the day.

The Schedule

  • Every man in New Zealand would benefit from the opportunity to attend a BROS event. Support, play, connection and unlocking your true potential all exist within what BROS is building. If you know a man who needs this, or are one yourself, this is the place you’ve been searching for.”

    Dominic Bowden

  • “This experience allowed me to find, forgive and nourish my inner child. Something I have been struggling to do for a long time. The open space, open minds and open hearts is something I will treasure forever.”

    Tom Lancashire

  • “If you want to feel integrated, whole and vital as a man, in a world where there is no compass — this is the place.”

    Cam Watts

  • “If you seek a reward greater than the one that is desired and known, BROS are ready.”

    J. A.

This experience is unlike any other. Part wellness retreat, part adventure experience, part men’s initiation — it is a reclaiming. A recalibration. A coming together of the modern masculine, for men who are ready to serve self, community, and purpose.

Because the World Needs More Empowered Men

Brotherhood

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Sweat Lodge

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Fire Circles

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Nature Adventure

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Organic Kai

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Physical Challenge

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Brotherhood • Sweat Lodge • Fire Circles • Nature Adventure • Organic Kai • Physical Challenge •

Held By Seasoned Facilitators

Rooted in decades of entrepreneurial and men's work experience

Dave is an elder in the BROS community. He’s spent decades building communities — from running international surf comps to guiding youth through rites of passage and leadership training. With a big heart for service, Dave’s all about supporting the next generation of men to become grounded fathers and leaders in their whānau and wider world.

Dave Lewis

John is an elder and ritual spaceholder in the BROS community. He has been facilitating, co-creating and participating in Men's work for almost 20 years. Weaving ceremony, ritual and storytelling to open and reach men's hearts, within many men's communities and organizations across the world.

John Vissers

Todd leads with his heart. He is a passionate and dedicated father and family man, who as an elder, carries a heartfelt willingness to support, care and nurture. Todd has trained and mentored over 40 apprentices through his construction business and now brings his combined passion and wisdom to our brotherhood communities.

Todd Flashman

Graedon brings a deep passion for building positive culture and masculine vitality, holding spaces for brothers and studying in the realms of men’s work in NZ & USA for the last 7 years. As a graphic artist, wellbeing entrepreneur, and Edmund Hillary Fellow, he draws experience from a decade creating wellbeing enterprise Organic Mechanic.

Graedon Parker

Billy is a passionate leader with training in masculine embodiment, traditional hatha yoga, and community engagement. He got into men’s work with a desire to witness brothers deepen their ability to connect with themselves, and impact the world around them. He is a storyteller, digital creator and outdoor enthusiast.

Billy Lewis

Dominic is a communicator and wellness advocate with 20 years of media experience across the U.S., Australia, and New Zealand. After a career in television, he shifted focus to the science of nervous system health, behavior change, and using nature as an antidote to modern life. Through his platform WellBeings, he shares practical tools from global experts to help people reset and live with more intention.

Dominic Bowden

Dane Scott is a multifaceted, multidimensional being. One of his deep passions is weaving together and sharing the stories of people which are inextricably linked to the land. Drawing on his past experiences in the fields of environmental management, marine biology woven together with art, he utilises impactful stories of life to promote growth for our future generations.

Dane Scott

Angus, raised in Tāhuna and born in Sydney, is a son, warrior, yogi, entrepreneur, and brother. Through his own healing journey, he leads workshops, retreats, and brotherhood circles—sharing purpose, vitality, and conscious leadership. His mission: to guide men inward, awaken their hearts, and live courageously.

Angus Wood

Limited to 100 men.

High Trust.
High Integrity.
High Potency.

Choose your pricing option:

All prices are in NZD

  1. Earlybird Pricing $222

  2. Full Price $250

All ticket prices include:

  • Kai (lunch, dinner + snacks)

  • Wellspace wellness activities e.g. sauna, ice bath

  • Full day of brotherhood connection experience

If you feel the pull - don’t wait.

FAQs

  • Not at all. This gathering is open to any man in a position of existing leadership, who is called to reconnect with himself, deepen his purpose, and explore authentic brotherhood. Whether you’re new or seasoned, there’s something here for you.

  • Your $2,499 NZD investment covers everything for the 3-day experience:

    • High-quality accommodation at Mangaroa Farms

    • All meals — nourishing organic, local, farm-to-table kai

    • Full access to workshops, fire circles, sweat lodge, and guided experiences

    • Support from seasoned facilitators & elders

    • Pre- and post-event integration support

    • Your contribution helps fund a future brother’s journey

  • This weekend invites physical challenge — but it’s not a bootcamp. You’ll be guided to your edge, not pushed past it. It’s more about embodied presence than peak performance. You don’t need to be an athlete. You just need to be willing to show up with heart, courage, and curiosity.

  • You’ll be staying in comfortable, luxurious shared lodgings on-site at Mangaroa Farms. You will have your own room. Everything is designed for warmth, rest, and restoration — bedding, showers, and common spaces included.

  • A full packing list will be emailed after registration. Generally:

    • Sturdy outdoor wear (layers for all weather)

    • Swimwear & towel

    • Journal + pen

    • Open mind, willing heart

    • Anything sacred or personal for ceremony (optional)

  • Absolutely. Many men come at moments of crossroads — burnout, big change, or quiet discontent. This is a space for honest recalibration and connection. We’re here to hold and support you, wherever you’re at.

  • The weekend is just the beginning. Potential pathways are ongoing online BROS circles, support with leadership development training, and being involved in our wider community of men across Aotearoa. It’s not just an experience — it’s the start of a movement.

More Men Sitting Around More Fires

This is the core mission of BROS. When we gather together as men around the fire, we connect to something deep, ancient and timeless.

We are working to develop leaders to tend more fires in local communities around the world - for more men to find warmth, connection and vitality. We invite you to join us on this journey.

Questions? Contact us or email welcome@bros.nz