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Our Top Reviews Speak for Themselves - Small Group Tours are the Best Way to see New Zealand!

Why explore New Zealand with Haka Tours? All the below comments were collected from feedback surveys given to our tour members straight after their tour.

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“My time on Haka Tours was fantastic, the days where packed with a host of optional extra that were all amazing, and there was always something for everyone. The scenery was breathtaking and never disappointed us. Our tour leader was awesome and spoiled us by bringing us to loads of sneaky little spots that were a bit off the beaten track, I had a truly amazing an unique experience with Haka Tours.”

Lizzie Bell – Dublin, Ireland (16 Day AMPLIFIED NZ Tour, September 2007)

"As a Kiwi on a tour of my own country, it was a bit weird to start with but was well worth it! Most cities I've been to before but never really 'seen'. The small group (Team Extreme), our awesome knowledgable leader and size of the van (NOT a bus!) made the trip feel so much more relaxed and amped at the same time. Hard to explain! Thing is, my Scottish boyfriend and I are doing it all again through the South Island so Haka is doing something right! Haka Tours - definitely the REAL Kiwi experience!"

Kim Krivan - New Zealand (9 Day North Island EXTREME Tour, February 2009)

“I just wanted to take a moment to say how much of a great time I had in New Zealand on your tour. It worked out perfectly, actually better than I imagined it could. Steve was a great tour guide, and really extracted the most of each activity and day. I left with a very strong impression of both New Zealand and your operation.”

Marcus Pelle – Florida, USA (12 Day South Island ADRENALIN JUNKIE Tour, October 2007)


“AMAZING - HAS CHANGED MY LIFE, taking a gap year and definitely living life to the full... because of your trip I have done things I have always wished I could, and now I am doing them! AND THAT IS ALL THANKS TO [guide] STEVO SOOOOOOOOO THANNNNNNNNK YOU BIG TIME!”

Lucy Mathews – Surrey, UK (16 Day AMPLIFIED NZ Tour, July 2008)

“One of the best things about the tour was having a guide who know about the places we went and was honest plus tried to make it a great adventure for everyone.”

Candice Elliott – Alberta, Canada (16 Day AMPLIFIED NZ Tour, November 2007)

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"Diverse, interesting group. Could not have asked for better. Steve was more like “one of the group” than any other tour guide I’ve had or heard of. Being a smaller company, there is a bit of flexibility there which goes a long way. No other tour company comes close... The tour was nothing short of brilliant and I will most certainly recommend Haka Tours to my friends."

Mark Ariotti – Perth, Australia (16 Day AMPLIFIED NZ Tour, January 2008)

“I've never met anyone with so much energy and enthusiasm as our guide. Steve is a fantastic ambassador for his country. I had the time of my life in NZ & would love to go back sometime in the future.”

Pamela Daly – Sydney, Australia (16 Day AMPLIFIED NZ Tour, September 2007)

“I would really like to thank you for the great trip to New Zealand. I had an excellent time there. Steve [guide] was able to tell loads of stories about the nature and the culture in NZ. Along the way he also made a few good stops where he could tell a great story. He saw it as his job to make everything possible that we wanted to do and he did. He was also a very good friend during the trip.”

Ralph van der Broeck – Netherlands (26 Day EPIC NZ Tour, July 2007)

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"You cannot beat the feeling when you went to bed not believing all the awesome things you’d done that day, and knowing you’d have it all to come the next day!”

James Pardoe – Reading, UK (26 Day EPIC NZ Tour, July 2007)

“Great things about Haka Tours: the flexibility of the tour and how things could change/be amended if the group desired. The unusual spots that our guide took us to that you imagined most tourists would never get to see (midnight thermal pool near Taupo/Seal pups playing up the river/ beach near Punakaiki). Intimacy of small groups was better than bigger tours.”

Sean Murray – Manchester, UK (26 Day EPIC NZ Tour, April 2008)

“Every day is a surprise!!! Loved it… can’t say more.”

Caroline Frey – Equador (26 Day EPIC NZ Tour, April 2008)

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“Our group spent the entire tour together and it was a right laugh... like a little family. Our guide always listened, always did his best to make sure we got the most out of every experience - couldn’t have asked for a better guide, he’s a legend :D

”I loved the fact that it was a small group, of a mixture of really different people. I loved that it always surprised me - just when I thought I couldn’t be more blown away we did something else even more awesome. Our amazing guide really made a difference, and even when he’s exhausted from the drive or from being at work for 15 or more hours a day, he’s always there to pick up and put a smile your face.”

Lyndsey Foster – Essex, UK (26 Day EPIC NZ Tour, October 2007)

“I had an amazing time. New Zealand is the most beautiful part of the world and Haka Tours was the best possible way to see it. It was friendly, welcoming and really took into account what everyone wanted to do. Our guide Steve was a legend and I couldn’t possibly imagine touring the country with anyone else. Best three weeks of my life to date!”

Hannah Patterson – Leeds, UK (16 Day AMPLIFIED NZ, June 2007)

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"Haka Tours was a truly awesome experience. I was given the opportunity to do some really amazing things...things I've never dreamed of doing before. New Zealand is such an amazing place and you can't help but love it, and Haka Tours made my New Zealand experience so much more rewarding. Along the way I met some really cool people and had some really fun times. Haka rocks!!"

Vanessa "Bozzer" Palmer - Derby, UK (7 Day South Island Lick Tour, October/November 2008)

"Firstly, THANK YOU VERY MUCH, for an unforgettable time in New Zealand. Our Haka Tour was superb!!!! Myself and Egle enjoyed the splendid time and regard it as one of the best we have had so far. We really enjoyed every little element on it. :)
Secondly, the big round of applause and GIGANTIC THANKS to our guide Simon. You definitely have an excellent person for this job and I only may wish that other tours had similar people like him. (I'm speaking of big green van...!) Simon made us very comfortable and was extremely helpful throughout all our NZ journey. He definitely gave us the feeling of NZ culture and experience. The different unplanned activities on our trip made it more remarkable and outstanding."

Paulius and Egle - Lithuania (16 Day 'Amplified NZ' Tour, March 2009)

"Hats off to Jared. We wanted to see New Zealand the adventurous way, and boy, did we get it. Absolutely awesome! Will see you on a Snow Safari soon!"

Paul and Dawn - York, UK (26 Day EPIC NZ Tour, December 2008)