You Already Know Something Needs to Change.
Big Day Coach is an Auckland-based coaching practice specialising in bespoke life coaching, business coaching and leadership development for individuals, SME owners and business leaders across New Zealand and beyond.
Most people who find us aren't lacking ambition, intelligence, or effort. What they're missing is clarity about how they think, what they truly value, and where they're actually going. That's exactly where we start.
How can Big Day Coach help?
Coaching that starts with you- not a generic programme
Big Day Coach provides bespoke life coaching and business coaching for individuals, SME owners, and leaders in Auckland, across New Zealand, and internationally via online sessions.
Every coaching journey begins with the Meta Dynamics™ Profiling Tool - a research-based personality and thinking style assessment used by professional coaches worldwide. Combined with a deep Values Elicitation session, this gives us a precise, personalised map of how you operate and what you're truly working toward.
From there, we design a coaching programme that's completely tailored to you. Not a course. Not a template. A real, targeted plan built around your thinking style, your values, your goals, and the specific challenges in front of you right now.
Whether you're a business owner at a crossroads, a leader who's quietly running on empty, or someone who knows something needs to shift — this is where real, lasting change begins.
Success Stories
Client Testimonials
"I have been working with Nina over the past eight months or so and it has been invaluable to me both personally and for our business, Cliffe Consulting Limited.
In a personal capacity, we have been doing a (very) deep dive into my personal ‘superpowers’ and stretch areas, understanding my characteristics/traits and figuring out where my strengths are best utilised. Nina has also worked with my staff members individually having similar conversations with them which has been fantastic for their own personal development and understanding their own strengths and stretch areas both personally and professionally. The culmination of this was using all these insights in an amazing offsite day that Nina facilitated for the whole team, with the goal being to improve the way that Cliffe Consulting operates. We discussed my vision and purpose for the company, and together worked on a vision and mission, identifying our shared values and what we need to support these ideas. We came away with a whole bunch of action items so that we can serve our clients better and grow the business holistically, where the team feel valued and supported to perform their roles, and we can have replicable systems and structures in all areas of the business to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
I would highly recommend working with Nina both personally and as a business owner. It has been invaluable to me personally and to our company.."
R Bland, Auckland
"I was looking for something life changing, and that’s certainly what Nina at Big Day Coach delivered. After a tumultuous five years that involved a divorce and court case, losing my job over COVID, my mother’s sudden death, buying and selling a business, cancer and more, it was an understatement to say I was stuck in a spiral not knowing how to move forward in a way that was right for me. Then along came Nina.
The key to her coaching is that it’s based on who you are; your life experiences, your priorities, needs and goals, how you live life every day. Her coaching is practical, tailored and relevant specifically to you. Nina has a compassion from someone who understands life and people – her coaching is not text book theory.
She delved into how and why I am who I am, that provided so many ‘light bulb’ moments.
The end result is that what you learn with Nina becomes part of your DNA. It makes sense. You own your outcomes and have control over your future.
My biggest learnings are to be kinder to myself and know how manage or deflect the triggers that send me back into fear, doubt and inertia. Nina’s coaching has changed my life – there’s a lightness and optimism that has been missing for so long.
Not one to gush, but’s there’s no one I would trust to work with more than Nina."
K Martin, Auckland
"I absolutely love my sessions with Nina Baxter! She is a phenomenal coach who brings kindness, generosity, and attentiveness to all of our sessions together. One of the greatest things that I love about Nina is that she really listens so that I feel heard, seen and understood.
She takes the time to get to know me as the whole and complete person that I am, not some number on a spreadsheet. She treats me as a fellow human being and tailors our sessions to exactly what I need, never some generic "cookie-cutter" process, whether it is business, leadership or other personal areas of my life that I bring to the table.
It's from this place of being well known that I feel incredibly supported when I bring challenges or I'm curious to understand a situation or myself in greater and greater depths. Nina is there to hold me; to guide me and she truly reflects back to me all the things that I need to hear to move forward with my goals and my business.
Nina has an incredibly light way of offering suggestions which allows me to consider new perspectives or explore new ideas and possibilities. She really helps me see the positive intention and gain clarity on the way to move forward.
She brings so many insights, wisdom and shares her experiences with me so I can step into becoming my greatest self.
If you're ready to do the same, then this is your invitation from me to give yourself permission to pursue an opportunity to be coached by Nina Baxter."
H L Walker, Victoria
“Working with Nina has been an incredibly valuable experience, both professionally and personally. Through our sessions, she has supported me to gain a deeper understanding of my strengths, while also thoughtfully guiding me to develop areas that are essential for the success of the projects I am leading in my workplace.
Her coaching has not only strengthened my confidence and clarity in navigating complex work initiatives, but has also helped me approach change management with greater intention. She has supported me to ensure that colleagues feel both supported and accountable, creating a more cohesive and effective team environment.
What I have appreciated most is Nina's ability to create a space for honest reflection and growth. Through her insightful questioning and guidance, I have developed a stronger sense of self-awareness, which has led to meaningful and steady personal growth over time.
I highly value her professional expertise, authenticity, and the genuine care she brings to her coaching. The impact of our work together continues to influence how I lead, communicate, and show up in both my professional and personal life.“
R. Jones, Perth
“Working with Nina has been nothing short of life-changing. From our very first session, I felt genuinely seen and heard-her compassion and deep empathy created a safe space where I could explore parts of myself I'd long ignored. Throughout our coaching journey, Nina's unwavering support and gentle guidance helped me navigate some of the most challenging moments of my life.
I am profoundly grateful for how she stood by me, challenged me with kindness, and celebrated every breakthrough, no matter how small. Her intuitive ability to understand what I needed, even when I couldn't articulate it, was truly transformational. Thanks to Nina, I've not only gained clarity and direction but also a renewed sense of self-worth and inner strength. If you're looking for a coach who leads with heart, wisdom, and a true commitment to your growth, Nina is the one. I feel blessed to have had her by my side on this journey.”
A Oneill, Gold Coast
“I’m deeply grateful for the service Nina provided. In our session, I truly felt seen and heard—an experience that allowed me to break free from unhealthy patterns in my personal life. I also gained invaluable clarity around the legal aspects of my business, which is already helping me move toward the next level with greater confidence.
I wholeheartedly recommend Nina to anyone ready to release old cycles and step more fully into the person they’re meant to be. Thank you, Nina, for your insight, presence, and support.”
C.Wang, New South Wales
“Nina guided me through a deep state repatterning visualisation to shift emotions stuck in my subconscious that was holding me back in my life. It’s been two days & since- I have felt lighter, more free, connected and happy. I just had the most magical weekend and I’m sure it’s from my emotional shift from my session with Nina.
She was so patient, compassionate and supportive. I love her gentle loving approach and feeling held in these hard emotions has really served me. Thank you so much for your time Nina- 5 star review”
L. Lohan, Queensland
“Having Nina, as my Life Coach, has been the best thing I've done, in years, to get me unstuck and moving forward. Her energy, positivity, warmth, guidance and support has been so encouraging and motivating, that I have achieved some major shifts and changes in my life, that would not have happened without her.
Life was overwhelming me and I had lost myself, but Nina is such a great listener and clear thinker, she quickly could see the order of things to help me make some plans. She was able to guide me into clarifying what I was needing to do, break things down into manageable tasks, prioritise and create some action plans. She always followed up and checked in on me too, to ensure I was going well and on course.
I am so grateful to Nina for her awesome Life Coaching skills, her loveliness and her many fresh ideas too! Thank you, so much dear Nina, you are amazing!!! “
L.Parker, Christchurch
Curious? Let’s get started !
To give you a powerful insight into The Meta Dynamics™ Profiling tool, I offer a free 32-question research-based questionnaire to discover your dominant personality and thinking style. This is an excerpt of the Full Meta Dynamics™ Profiling tool.
To access your free Meta Dynamics™ Mini-Tool simply use the link below :
https://meta.thecoachinginstitute.com.au/mdpt32-client-details/?access_code=B17MEgE5yu
What happens after you complete the questionnaire?
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You receive a confirmation email from the International Coaching Institute with instructions to complete the questionnaire.
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Your results are processed and sent to Big Day Coach.
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We schedule your complimentary report unpack — a real conversation about what the results mean for you and what comes next.
Want an even deeper understanding of your thinking styles and behavioral patterns? Click the button below to connect with us to purchase a coaching programme including the Full Meta Dynamics™ Profiling tool .
Start For Free- Discover your Thinking Style
The Meta Dynamics™ Mini-Tool is a free, 32-question research-based questionnaire that reveals your dominant personality and thinking style. Developed by the International Coaching Institute, it's one of the most precise, objective personality assessments available — and it's a genuinely powerful first step before you even speak with a coach.
It takes around 10 minutes to complete. What you discover might surprise you.
To access your free Meta Dynamics™ Mini-Tool simply use the link below :
https://meta.thecoachinginstitute.com.au/mdpt32-client-details/?access_code=B17MEgE5yu
What happens after you complete the questionnaire?......
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You receive a confirmation email from the International Coaching Institute with instructions to complete the questionnaire.
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Your results are processed and sent to Big Day Coach.
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We schedule your complimentary report unpack — a real conversation about what the results mean for you and what comes next.