New Zealand
New Zealand invites you into a landscape where adventure, culture, and natural wonder come together at every turn. From Queenstown’s lively markets and iconic Milford Sound cruise to a fun local beer-tasting experience, the journey starts with energy and epic scenery. In Rotorua, you’ll dive into the heart of Māori culture, unwind in geothermal mud spas, and witness the country’s famous sheep traditions before stepping into the magical world of glowworm-lit caves. The program winds down in Auckland, giving you the freedom to explore the city’s harbors, neighborhoods, and culinary scene at your own pace.
$4,550
Dates: 08/27/2026 - 09/04/2026
Trip Leaders
Ava McClain
E-mail: amcclai0@chicagobooth.edu
Hometown: New Orleans, LA Undergrad: The College of William & Mary (Sociology & Political Science) Experience: Founder of Tekchix, a leading IT recruiting agency in Louisiana Clubs: Family Business Club, Booth Follies Random Walk: Hawaii Couples Hobbies: Volunteering with animal rescues, going to comedy clubs in Chicago Fun Fact: I’ve ridden in a Mardi Gras parade with the Krewe of Iris, the oldest all-women krewe in New Orleans!
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Aiming (Michael) Li
E-mail: michael.li27@chicagobooth.edu
Hometown: Beijing, China Undergrad: Penn State University (Marketing) Experience: Investment Management at Vanguard Clubs: Investment Banking Group, Adam Smith Society, Booth Outdoors Leadership Development Random Walk: Armenia Hobbies: Swimming, photography Fun Fact: Growing up I wanted to become a magician like David Copperfield. It didn't exactly work out, instead I became a financial advisor / investment banker, and my favorite trick is to make my client's portfolio grow.
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Adi Tyagi
E-mail: adi.tyagi@chicagobooth.edu
Hometown: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Undergrad: [Undergraduate] University of California, Berkeley; [M.S.] Northwestern University ([B.S.] Industrial Engineering & Operations Research, minor: Electrical Engineering & Computer Science; [M.S] Machine Learning & Data Science) Experience: AI & Data + M&A Consulting at Deloitte Chicago Clubs: Investment Banking Group, Booth Dance Club, Chicago Business Newspaper (ChiBus), Admissions Ambassadors, LEAD Facil, Entrepreneurship through Acquisition Club Random Walk: Norway Hobbies: (1) Latin dance (salsa/bachata), (2) New experience exploration (spent last summer trying out sailing, tennis, golf, squash, and polo) Fun Fact: I spent a portion of my childhood traveling on a ship with my parents; I have experimented with some wacky facial hairstyles (including a handlebar mustache).
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Ayushi Agarwal
E-mail: ayushi.agarwal@chicagobooth.edu
Hometown: Mumbai, India Undergrad: VIT, Pune (Electronics & Telecommunications Engineering) Experience: Program Manager at Elevance Health Clubs: Management Consulting Group, Dance Club, Chicago Women in Business, South Asians Business Group, Admissions Ambassador, Cohort Rep - GBC Random Walk: Hawaii Couples Hobbies: Reading, Dancing, Watching F1, Traveling Fun Fact: I have sat on the Formula Rossa - the fastest roller coaster in the world and I am terrified of roller coasters; I have had 9 fractures and the most interesting one is on my left middle finger which is now deformed.