20 Best Work Christmas Party Ideas in New Zealand

It’s that time of the year again to spread the holiday cheer in the office, and what better way than with a holiday work party? Celebrate the year with a holiday party for your team and let the games begin! Get into the Christmas spirit, pop on the Santa hats, and break out the candy canes with these unique ideas for your next office Christmas party.

Attend a Sip and Paint Class

Step out of the office and into a warm and cosy art studio to attend a sip and paint class this holiday season! A loose, fun and creative way to have your Christmas party and connect with your team with a bit of wine tasting and good food. Under instruction from a dedicated art teacher, your creative juices will be flowing with this great idea for a Christmas party when you start creating your own masterpiece on canvas. Discover your inner Picasso at your next holiday office party and let your art run wild!

Book an Escape Room

When you think about corporate Christmas party ideas, do you think about your whole team stuck together in a locked room? Because you should be! An escape room is a great way to connect together with a fun game and build on teamwork and communication to overcome a challenge. Enter into the unknown of escape rooms this Christmas time and have some extra fun with this unique idea!

Organise a Photo Booth

Get the Christmas party started with an exciting photo booth! You can host photo booths at your next office party no matter the location, and for a big or smaller team. Your holiday party is bound to be a hit with a classic photo booth to bring everyone together and capture the Christmas spirit on film.

Holiday Costume Party

A costume party this Christmas and holiday season is a great way to encourage employees to have some fun with each other and dress up in something silly! The next work party will be full of laughs once a few drinks are mixed in for an office Christmas party to remember. Mix the costume party with other fun activities to have an amazing annual party!

Draw a Secret Santa from a Hat

Work parties are never complete during Christmas without a secret Santa! Spread the love among the team and pull everyone’s name out of the classic Santa hat to share the gifts. A bit of team building never hurts, so put your best foot forward and give a gift to remember in the same vein as their birthday, but maybe with a bit of a Christmas theme.

Enjoy a Night Out at the Casino

Bring the holiday spirit to the casino and celebrate Christmas with a holiday party mixed with exciting nightlife. The party organises itself at a casino night, but you can also create your own fun with a Christmas theme for your work party. It’s the perfect opportunity to celebrate a break from your hardworking year with your team.

Get Everyone Together for a Masquerade Ball

We’re always looking for hidden gems for a new Christmas party idea, so don your mask, dress up, and get everyone together for an incredible masquerade ball! Throw up the Christmas decorations, fill up your venue with incredible food and drinks, and create an incredible space for your dance party.

Compete in a Scavenger Hunt

Arrange a scavenger hunt for your team and bring all different departments together! Whether it’s in the office or outdoors, pick your space and create your own work party to remember. Incorporate different locations related to your company, or maybe some inside jokes based on your colleagues! Spice it up with Christmas props and have some fun at this work party that’s great for team building!

Hit the Ice

Take a break from the office and head into the ice rink instead! Dance across the rink and break the ice (pun intended) with your team. Ice skating is a great new skill to learn, and maybe you can show off all the ice skating practice you’ve been doing in your own time (maybe).

Hire Out a Karaoke Room

Work Christmas party ideas aren’t complete without recommending a karaoke session! Whether on its own or to end the night, karaoke is a classic way to let your hair down to your own music and sing the night away. Are you lip syncing? Or belting it all out? That’s up to you, that’s what makes this office Christmas party a popular choice!

Organise a Cooking Class

Christmas parties are made better with good food, and a fun way to get the team together for a party is with a cooking class! Experience different cultures and delicious food with this work party idea this Christmas. You’ll even learn new ideas to improve your own cooking!

Relieve Some Stress With Axe Throwing

We’re not playing games here, this is an extreme Christmas party idea! Move away from the scavenger hunt or escape room and go with an activity to really let loose outside of the office and have some fun. Be very careful at this Christmas party though!

Set Sail on a Party Boat

Move the Christmas parties to the open water? Sounds like a dream! Soak up the sun and the waves and have some team bonding on a party boat. Don’t forget the Christmas party theme with decorations, decorations, and more decorations!

Head to a Rooftop Bar

Bring the office Christmas party into the night and up to the rooftop bar! A great way to unwind with your team at a great location and enjoy some well-earned drinks and great company.

Take a Trip to the Local Brewery

Speaking of drinks, a local brewery can also be a great destination for a fun office party! Popular for all kinds of events, breweries give the opportunity to try new beverages to bring the Christmas cheer.

Challenge Your Co-Workers to a Round of Mini-Golf

Built for both day and night events, mini-golf events are great party ideas to bring out your competitive side and gain bragging rights in the office. It’s a bit of hard work, but will pay off when you’re crowned the best in your team.

Take the Team Paintballing

An office party at paintball will bring out the best of your teamwork skills as you work together to be crowned the most competitive, and accurate, team in the company!

Host a Trivia Night

Who’s the smartest in the office? Find out by hosting a trivia night for your next office Christmas party! Christmas parties bring everyone together and trivia is a great way to both learn something new, and have some friendly competition for some team building.

Hire Out an Airbnb

Feeling a bit luxurious for your office Christmas party? Hire out an Airbnb and getaway with the team. Santa’s workshop was never as fancy as this, you’ll be partying into the night and have great memories to show for it!

Watch a Christmas Movie Together

An office Christmas party is never complete without a cheesy Christmas movie, and there are so many to choose from! Is Elf your favourite? Home Alone? Is Die Hard classified as a Christmas film? Only one way to find out, with a hot cocoa in hand.

FAQs

Does Pinot & Picasso Offer Discounts For Group Bookings?

We sure do! Any transactions with 8 or more tickets are eligible for a 10% discount with code GROUPBOOKINGS! That way, you’ll save more money to bring food and wine to your sip and paint session.

Are There Local Studios In My Area?

We can help you find out if there are! Just click here to find your closest Pinot & Picasso studio for your next Christmas party!

Should I Bring My Own Wine To A Pinot & Picasso Class?

We are BYO so yes, you definitely should! Bring your wine, or other beverage, of choice along with a few nibbles and let’s get the arty party started! Aside from our Wellington CBD studio, you won’t be able to purchase alcohol on premises.