Random Walks - New Zealand

Overview

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Itinerary Description

Home to active volcanoes, caves, glacier lakes, beaches, and peaks, New Zealand is a land of great diversity. Begin your adventure in Queenstown and embrace its reputable extreme outdoor thrills. Next, you’ll experience the wonderful culture and traditions of the Māori people with a scrumptious feast in Rotorua. On your way to Auckland stop and explore the famous rugged scenery starred in the Lord of the Rings trilogy and Hobbit films. End your trip in New Zealand’s largest city full of waterfronts and trendy hangouts. If you love adventure and breathtaking scenery, this trip is for you!

Preliminary Itinerary*

Dates: Thursday 8/28 - Friday 9/5/2025

View the New Zealand itinerary via WorldStrides.

*Activities and hotel selections subject to change.

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KEY DATES

April 25
Random Walks Fair

April 28

Virtual Random Walk Fair

May 2
Online registration for all Admits

May 5
All trip registrations suspended

May 9
Waitlist registration begins

May 19
Trip notifications

June 3
Final payment due

June 9
Waitlist placements begin

June 30
Waitlist registration deadline

August 28-Sept 2
Trips depart

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Trip Leaders

Max Cannon

E-mail: max.cannon@chicagobooth.edu

Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri

Undergrad College: Vanderbilt University

Undergrad Major: Economics

Work Experience: Investment Banking è Private Equity

Booth Clubs: Ski & Snowboard Club, Booth AI Group, Private Equity Group,

Belgian Club, Booth Lacrosse Club (new club being formed)

2024 Random Walk (if any): Croatia!

Hobbies: Running on the lakefront (weather permitting), getting beat up on the squash court, ski trips with Booth friends, debating my Fantasy Football roster with Tami, watching cooking videos of intricate recipes I’ll never make, and exploring Chicago’s dive bars and comedy venues

Fun Facts: I went to the same high school as Sacagawea’s son and was a quarterfinalist in a schoolwide rock, paper, scissor tournament. I was an infant model for my grandmother’s children’s clothing store in the 1990s and I still am not confident how to say Worchester Sauce

Tami Sacré

E-mail: tami.sacre@chicagobooth.edu

Hometown: Tokyo, Japan & Munich, Germany

Undergrad College: Pomona College

Undergrad Major: Economics

Work Experience: Life Sciences Consulting

Booth Clubs: Investment Banking Group, Chicago Women in Business, Healthcare Group, Japan Club, Wine Club

2024 Random Walk (if any): Croatia!!!

Hobbies: Advising Max on his Fantasy Football team, sending Tori Instagram posts of clothes we NEED to buy, going to Pilates

Fun Facts: Kylie Jenner followed me on Tumblr in middle school, I have 8 piercings on my left ear,

Tori Somsak

E-mail: tori.somsak@chicagobooth.edu

Hometown: Wilmette, IL / Winter Park, FL

Undergrad College: Northeastern University -> University of North Florida

Undergrad Major: Behavioral Neuroscience -> Finance

Work Experience: GE Healthcare Financial Management Program (Chicago) -> Deloitte Consulting (NYC)

Booth Clubs: Graduate Business Council – Walker Cohort Rep, The Booth Experience – Social Media Assistant, Investment Banking Group, Retail & Luxury Group, Rugby Club, Belgian Club, Booth Ski & Snowboard Club, Asian American Student Association, Chicago Women in Business

2024 Random Walk (if any): Croatia!

Hobbies: Vintage Shopping, Jewelry Making, Thai Cooking, Curating Monthly Playlists, watching fashion TikToks with Tami, talking through life with Max.

Fun Facts: I can speak French and Thai, used to play Cello and Piano, can remember verbatim conversations and people’s outfits when I first meet them.