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Haka Tourism

Intrepid completes Haka Tours takeover, renames operator 7th August 2025 /

Intrepid completes Haka Tours takeover, renames operator

Intrepid Travel has completed its acquisition of small group operator Haka Tours and has renamed it Intrepid DMC New Zealand Limited.


Eve Lawrence calls time after “challenging, rewarding” journey 3rd April 2025 /

Eve Lawrence calls time after “challenging, rewarding” journey

Intrepid’s NZ boss says it’s “bittersweet” to be leaving after leading Haka Tours through a pandemic, a takeover, and then significant regrowth.


“Like a child leaving home” – Ryan Sanders says goodbye to Haka Tours 20th January 2025 /

“Like a child leaving home” – Ryan Sanders says goodbye to Haka Tours

Haka House Hostels chief executive Ryan Sanders is selling the rest of his shares in Haka Tours, which he founded.


Haka Tours owner Intrepid reports “best year ever” with record $580m revenue 21st March 2024 /

Haka Tours owner Intrepid reports “best year ever” with record $580m revenue

Intrepid says the results were driven a surge in sales, improved margins and disciplined cost control.


Ryan Sanders, Asia PE launch flashpacker network with YHA hostels, Haka Lodges 7th December 2023 /

Ryan Sanders, Asia PE launch flashpacker network with YHA hostels, Haka Lodges

Haka House becomes NZ’s biggest hostel operator with backing from private equity firm GCP Hospitality.


Haka Educational Tours accredited as living wage employer 26th October 2023

Haka Educational Tours accredited as living wage employer

Haka Educational Tours has joined 370 businesses as an accredited as a Living Wage Aotearoa New Zealand Employer.


Tourism Talent’s The Interview: Haka Tourism Group’s Eve Lawrence 15th May 2023 /

Tourism Talent’s The Interview: Haka Tourism Group’s Eve Lawrence

Haka Tourism Group’s general manager of touring brands, Eve Lawrence, on how Covid impacted talent retention and bringing back former staff.


Intrepid expands in US with acquisition 27th January 2022 /

Intrepid expands in US with acquisition

Intrepid Travel has expanded its operations in the US, with the acquisition US tour operator Wildland Trekking.


Haka Tours’ Ryan Sanders on selling to Intrepid 18th October 2021 /

Haka Tours’ Ryan Sanders on selling to Intrepid

Intrepid acquires Haka Tourism’s tour assets in a sign of confidence in travel to NZ.


Sanders’ Haka Tourism to become Drifter in A$500m hotel play 3rd September 2021 /

Sanders’ Haka Tourism to become Drifter in A$500m hotel play

Drifter Hospitality Group plans to target the premium millennial market with hybrid hotels across Asia Pacific.


Haka sites for sale – Sanders preps multi-million dollar bid 9th October 2018 /

Haka sites for sale – Sanders preps multi-million dollar bid

Haka Tourism Group is considering venture capital to help it purchase its hotel sites.


Watch: Video selfies sought for $5K Māori scholarship 21st May 2018

Watch: Video selfies sought for $5K Māori scholarship

Haka Tourism Group is calling for video selfies from prospective employees keen to apply for its $5000 Māori tour manager scholarship.