You’re probably wondering what makes this tour a little fancier than some of our others with similar itineraries? Well, it’s pretty simple – along with a number of extra-special itinerary inclusions, the biggest difference is you'll stay in comfortable twin-share hotel accommodation.
That’s right: say au revoir to busy budget dorm rooms – you get a twin-share room to lay your head down each night.
Haka Plus Tours are great for couples or friends who are travelling together. If you’re travelling alone, we’ll match you with someone for an instant road trip pal! Or if you’d prefer a room to yourself, that’s no trouble at all. You have the option to upgrade to a private room as well.
We kick off in Auckland and 20 days later we wave goodbye in Christchurch. Along the way you’ll get to see some of the most breathtaking scenery New Zealand has to offer. This includes national parks, rainforests, hidden pools, UNESCO World Heritage Areas, and probably more beaches than you have toes.
Posted By : maryjS5944CM
While New Zealand was spectacular the trip left a lot to be desired. There were 11 of us on the North Island portion. 8 of us had signed up for for an ADULT ONLY 40 and over trip; yet there was a family on the trip with 2 young teens that acted their young ages and didn't have any interest in the activities included in the trip negatively impacting the enjoyment of the trip for the rest of us. Our guide was nice and informative yet lacked some of the leadership skills to make it a stellar trip and some of his information, while interesting, was incorrect. Some activities were canceled due to weather and other extra curricular extension trips were canceled due to low number sign ups. Because Haka tours is being acquired by Intrepid, we were Guinea pigs for them to work out gliches, which there were many. One is getting refunds. Haka can't do it and says we need to go through Intrepid. I have sent emails- 2 weeks have gone by and NO response- typical Intrepid. I called and got the canned response- 'this is highly unusual for our company....' not from what our group encountered- they do NOT respond and are terrible communicators. I have gone on many trips with travel companies and this was the worst by far. I would NOT recommend Intrepid
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Posted On : 2024-05-08 15:29:21 
Posted By : JuneHelenT
We did this tour in Jan 23, just got back. First 2 weeks was excellent. Great group of eclectic, insane, funny and lovely people. Runty our tour guide went to great lengths to ensure he accommodated our every need despite little support or guidance from Hakka. He bent over backwards to please us and provide alternative activities when planned ones were cancelled.
Cancelling the glamping was super disappointing and totally inappropriate of Hakka especially as it had been sold as a highlight of the trip. The compensation offered was insulting but Runty took it upon himself to try to make things better.
The second 2 weeks of the trip was a disaster weather wise, we didn’t get to do the planned activities so very disappointing. No one’s fault but again Runty tried to make the best of our trip offering alternatives he personally knew about. Hakka was calling on him for advice to advise other trip leaders.
Overall Hakkas administration of the tour was poor, the bus itself was a banger, not good enough to transport people on a tour that cost as much as this and the accommodation was not consistent. I believe Runtys resourcefulness saved the day for us all but probably wouldn’t book with a company that sub contracts to Hakka again.
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Posted On : 2023-02-12 04:01:05
