Nathan Fa'avae is a captivating and influential speaker, sought after for his ability to entertain and inspire audiences with his talks. His extensive experience in working with individuals and teams in demanding environments adds depth and credibility to his message. Drawing from his extraordinary achievements in Adventure Racing, widely regarded as the toughest sport in the world, Nathan shares invaluable insights and lessons learned from his extreme experiences. With exceptional communication skills and a genuine passion for his subject matter, he effortlessly connects with his listeners, leaving a lasting impact. Nathan's ability to engage and motivate makes him a highly popular and in-demand speaker, consistently delivering high-quality and impactful presentations.

Bookings and Fees***

Schools / groups / clubs $2,500 + GST + expenses

Corporate within NZ $4,000 + GST + expenses

Corporate International $6,500 + expenses

Expenses are all travel costs (mileage 95c per/km), accommodation, meals, car parking etc.

SPEAKER TRAINING

- Virgil Scudder & Associates Media & Speaker Training, USA

- Toastmasters New Zealand

SPEAKER BIO

2025

• Rolleston College

2024

• Bayleys Country Day

• Fulton Hogan

• PF Olsen

• Horticentre Grochem

• Motueka Rotary

• iSANZ

2023

• NZAMI

• CETANZ

• Make A Wish

• Australian Longline Fishing

• Unbeaten Nelson

• Unbeaten Christchurch

2022

• Fisher Funds

• Nelson Young Professionals

• Specialized

• Engineering NZ

• Gibbons

• Marlborough Young Viticulturist

• Amazon

• NZOA & AOA

• Top of the South Foundation AGM

• Chartered Accountants ANZ

2021

• 4-Square North Island

• Open Polytechnic

• Milestone Homes

• CGHS Hockey

• Spokephone

2020

• SQL Services

• NZ Army

• U3A Nelson

• Smudge

• Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

2019

• NMIT

• Get2Go Fundraiser

• Whangarei Adventure Racing Teams

• Natural Phenomena

• Golden Bay Sports Awards

• Nayland College Sports Awards

• i-Site Motueka

• NZ Rugby Players Association

• NZIQS

• NZEI

• Talley’s

2018

• Yealands Family Wines

• Community Leisure Management

• Garin College Sports Awards

• Thrifty Car Rental NZ

• Tasman School

• Association Conference

• High Performance Sport New Zealand

2017

• Mid Canterbury Sports Awards

• Coresteel

• Planet Finance

• Youth Speak Sport Summit

• Tasman School

• NBC Quad Tournament

• NZIMRT

• Pathway+

• Z Energy

• Ignite Spark Digital

• Geraldine High School

• Motueka High School Sports Awards

• Nelson Principles Association

• Golden Bay High School

• Nayland College

• Nelson Triathlon Club

• Murchison Area School

2016

• New Zealand Festival Writers Week

• Waitaki Sports Awards

• Nayland College

• GO-4-12

• Nelson Masonic Freemasons

• Crowe Horwath

• NZDF AUMANGEA

• Probus Richmond

• EDMA

• Victory Fight For Life Launch

• Federated Farmers Nelson / Tasman

• Niue High School

• Rural Business Network

• Motueka High School - Book Week

• NZ Beef & Lamb

• Tasman Makos

• Tasman School Community Pool

• Yeti Adventure Challenge

• Rotorua Multisport Club

• CEO's Breakfast

2015

• Waimea Intermediate Leaders

• Surf Life Saving NZ Wellington

• Surf Life Saving NZ Auckland

• Nelson Community College

• Nelson College for Girls

• Mountain Film Festival, Queenstown

• AA NZ

• NCS Chameleon

• Toyota BMG

• Lion NZ

• Wakatipu High School High Performance Sport

• SPANZA ANZAPS

• Outdoor Recreation NZ

2014

• CBAFF

• itSMFnz

• Indoors Outdoors

• Central Otago Kayak Club

2013

• New Zealand Orthopaedic Association

• Southland Triathlon Club

• Yealands Estate

• NZDHA Conference

• Sport NZ Canterbury Schools

• Pricewaterhouse Coopers

• Sport NZ Dunedin

• Sport NZ Alexandra

• Sport NZ Balclutha

• Wakatipu High School

• Bowater Toyota Rav Launch

• Central Otago Sports Awards

2012

• Adventure Racing / Adventure Parenting

• Maori Trustees

• Motueka Rotary

• Sport NZ – Geraldine High School

• Mount Hutt College Awards

• Sport NZ – Mount Hutt College

• Sport NZ – Taradale College

• Hawkes Bay Secondary School Sports Awards

• Sport NZ – Napier Boys High School

• Sport NZ – Makoura College

• Sport NZ – St Matthews Collegiate Sport NZ - Taumaranui

• Sport NZ – Ohakune, Ruapehu College

• Sport NZ – Timaru

• Sport NZ – Oamaru

• MacKenzie College – Fairlie

• ETNZ Conference

• Sport NZ – Auckland

• NYLD NZ – Christchurch

• NZ Law Practice Managers Conference

• RYLA Christchurch

2011

• Waimea College

• Outward Bound Symposium - Singapore

• Murchison Area School

• Tapawera School

• Golden Bay High School

• Collingwood Area School

• Opunake High School

• Spotswood College

• Whenua Iti AGM

• Avondale College Sports Academy

• Probus Stoke

• Job Track

• ITM

2010

• Sport Southland – Invercargill

• Motueka High – Year 10 Leaders

• Harbour Sports Awards – North Shore

• Tauhara College – Taupo

• St Pauls – Rotorua

• Trident College – Whakatane

• Sport Bay of Plenty – Tauranga

• S.A.V.E. Campaign

• Wellington High School Awards

• Onslow College Sports Awards

• Garin College – Leadership / Talented & Gifted

• Avondale College

• Richmond Rotary

• Waimea Probus

• Pipfruit NZ

• Nelson Young Professionals Inc

• Auckland Mayoral Luncheon

• RYLA Auckland

• RYLA Christchurch

• Our Town Breakfast Function

• Upper Moutere School

• Scots College

• RYLA Timaru

• RYLA Whenuapai

• Community House

2009

• NMIT Nelson Graduation

• NMIT Marlborough Graduation

• Special Olympic Foundation

• Sport Marlborough

• Mount Roskill Grammer School

• Hutt International Boys School

• Nelson Canoe Club

• Motueka Probus Club

• Chilton St James School

• EMA Wellness in the Workplace

• RYLA Christchurch

• Gisborne Boys College

• Lyton High School

• Tairawhiti Sporting Excellence Awards

• Gisborne Girls College

• Growing Leaders Conference

• Odessey House

• Nelson Rotary

• Lynfield College

• RYLA Auckland

• Build Opening

• RYLA Hamilton

• NN/Marl Leadership Forum

2008

• Nelson West

• Wanganui High School

• Rangitikei College

• CCL

• Tasman Rugby Union

• Marlborough Boys College

• Fonterra Brands

• Nelson Museum

• Opunake College

• New Plymouth College

• True North

• Halogen Foundation – Wgtn

• Halogen Foundation – CHCH

• Violence Free Campaign

• Adventure Challenge

• Massey University – academy of sport

• Awatapu College

• Garin College

2007

• Probus Nelson

• Linwood College

• Leadership Forum

• Hope Charity Auction

• Hillmorton Highschool

• Techtonics Wellington

• Aranui High School

• Probus Waimea

• Westpac Stadium Leadership Conference

• Aotea College

• Porirua College

2006

• Ohakea Airforce Base

• Motueka High School

• NMIT Graduation Ceremony

• St Pauls Auction

• Wanganui Sports Awards

• Port Nelson

• Hands Up Nelson

• Aoraki Sports Awards

• Opihi College

• Wanganui College

• New Cruise Challenge Quiz / MC

• Stadium Southland

• NMIT Business Diploma Course

• SPARC – Oxford

• Cardrona Ale House

• Wellington Sports Cafe

• Probus

• Motueka Toastmasters

• SPARC – Christchurch

• Avondale Leadership Seminar

• Ocean Essence Limited

• ITO Young Farmers

• OPC – Hillary Challenge

• Glaxo Kline Smith

• TTBC Cricket Luncheon

• NZ Drillers Association

• Sir Jack Newman Awards

• Glenorchy School

• Eco Seagate

• Southern Cross

• SPARC – Dunedin

• Westport Sports Breakfast

• SPARC – Christchurch

• SPARC – Auckland

• Super 8 Tournament

• Kingsway College – Leadership Seminar

• NZ Orienteering Championship Awards

2005

• Cogent

• Konica Minolta

• NBC Celebrity Debate

• Waimea Intermediate

• Nelson Intermediate

• Murchison Area School

• SPARC – Warkworth

• Southland Sports Awards

• Orewa Sports Awards

• SPARC Gisbourne

• SPARC Canterbury

• SPARC Southland

• SPARC Otago

• Garin College – Outward Bound

• Nelson College – Outward Bound

• Infinite Possibilities

2004

• Hewlett Packard

• Vodafone

• Triathlon NZ

• Holden x 2

• Enner Glynn School

• Celebrity Auction

• Kapiti College

• Paraparaumu College

• Motueka Rotary

• Porirua College

• Nelson Multisport Club

• Nelson College – Senior Prize giving

• Motueka Business Awards

• Wellington Rotary

• Canadian Adventure Racing Expo

• Mangere College

• Sport Tasman

• NBC – leadership workshop

• Achievers Leadership

• Auckland Rotary

• Eco Seagate

• Value of Outdoor Education

2003

• Eco Seagate

• Tahoe Middle School

• Future Business Leaders of America

• Garin College

• Blues Assembly

• Aranui High School

• Outward Bound AGM

• Waimea College Sports Awards

• Nelson Triathlon Club

• Summit Real Estate

2002

• Southern Traverse

• Sealords

• Athletic AGM

• Birchwood School

• Nelson Car Club

• Smoke Free Speech Competitions

• Nelson 40 plus club

• Eco Seagate

2001

• Nayland College

• Friends of Tibet Wellington

• Friends of Tibet Nelson

2000

• Achievers Youth Workshop

• Nelson College for Girls

2024 client feedback

Nathan is an incredible human and articulated his story well. He related it back to our organisation, and was so casual about answering questions throughout his presentation which made it relaxed and engaging with the audience. 100% would recommend having Nathan speak at your event - engaging, empowering and inspiring!