Dave Letele is a New Zealand community leader, former professional boxer, and founder of Buttabean Motivation, known for helping people transform their health and lives.

What he speaks about

  • • Health, wellbeing, and lifestyle change

  • • Obesity and community health in New Zealand

  • • Personal transformation and resilience

  • • Leadership through service and action

  • • Building stronger communities

  • • Motivation that leads to real change

Why book this speaker

Dave delivers practical, real-life insight that connects with people at every level. He shares his own journey and the work he does daily in communities across New Zealand. Audiences leave with a clear understanding of how small, consistent actions can lead to lasting change. He is especially valuable when the goal is to inspire healthier habits, support wellbeing, and create a strong sense of purpose within teams.

Speaking style

Honest, relatable, and story-driven. Dave speaks in a direct and down-to-earth way that audiences trust and respond to.

Ideal audience and events

  • Corporate conferences and wellbeing events

  • Leadership and team development sessions

  • Community and government events

  • Health and safety programmes

  • Schools and youth-focused events

We will work with you to ensure this speaker is the right fit for your event and audience.

FAQ

What does this speaker talk about?
Dave Letele talks about health, wellbeing, personal change, and building stronger communities through practical action and support.

Is this speaker suitable for corporate events in New Zealand?
Yes. Dave is a highly relevant keynote speaker New Zealand organisations trust for corporate events focused on wellbeing, culture, and engagement. He is also a strong corporate speaker NZ teams connect with.

What type of events is this speaker best for?
Dave is best suited for conferences, wellbeing programmes, leadership sessions, and events where the goal is to inspire real change and improve team health and mindset.

Testimonials

TrailLite

Dave was awesome, well matched for us, connected so well with our audience and had a lot of strong motivating messages. He even got hugs from our guys afterwards, and the vibe after he left was uplifting!

Acrow

Dave’s relentless positivity is contagious, which makes him a perfect fit for our Leadership Development workshop. Dave’s life story is remarkable and as a guest speaker he strikes a perfect balance between being an incredibly engaging storyteller whilst weaving in messaging around hard-work and the importance of community and perseverance. All of which resonates perfectly with our team and has been having a really meaningful impact.

Silver Fern Farms

Dave was fabulous! He had a great vibe and was very relatable! He was inspiring!! We all loved him!