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Pack our travel insurance for New Zealand so we can help protect you from the unexpected while you explore Aotearoa’s wild beauty. 

How our travel insurance for New Zealand can help you

Whether you’re road-tripping through Fiordland or sipping wine in Marlborough, unexpected travel hiccups can happen anywhere. Our New Zealand travel insurance can help protect your plans — and your wallet — if the unexpected catches you off guard.
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If you like adrenaline …

Our adventure activities upgrade could come in handy.

Adventure activities upgrade
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If you’re hopping between islands …

Our trip interruption coverage could save the day (and your itinerary).

Trip interruption benefits
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If you're chasing volcanoes, geysers, and glowworms …

Know that we’re here in the event of an unexpected natural disaster.

Cancellation coverage
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If you dare to drive on the left …

Our rental car damage upgrade might match your travel plans.

Protect your rental car

Here's what you get with our comprehensive travel insurance for New Zealand

Every trip to New Zealand holds something different — whether it’s winding roads, wild hikes, or peaceful moments in nature. Our New Zealand travel insurance plans are designed to meet you there, with coverage options that make sense for how you travel.  

 

Below, you’ll find a breakdown of our most comprehensive plans — what they include, what they don’t, and how they can help. If you’re looking for our best travel insurance for New Zealand, one of these may be right for you. 

Before you buy: Don’t forget to read the Description of Coverage (DoC) of your chosen plan. It’s got all the benefits, limits, exclusions, and conditions you need to know about. You can access the DoC documents for all our plans when you get a quote online.

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Ultimate
For travelers who want maximum protection.
  • Up to $50,000 trip cancellation
  • Up to $75,000 trip interruption
  • Up to $2,000 travel delay
  • Up to $250,000 emergency medical*
  • Up to $1,000,000 emergency evacuation and repatriation
Advantage
For travelers who want a step up from basic coverage.
  • Up to $10,000 trip cancellation
  • Up to $12,500 trip interruption
  • Up to $1,000 travel delay
  • Up to $50,000 emergency medical
  • Up to $250,000 emergency evacuation and repatriation
Essential
For travelers who want reliable coverage at a lower cost.
  • Up to $10,000 trip cancellation
  • Up to $10,000 trip interruption
  • Up to $600 travel delay
  • Up to $25,000 emergency medical
  • Up to $200,000 emergency evacuation and repatriation

Important:

* This coverage only applies to emergency medical expenses that first arise during your trip. You’ll have a $50 deductible if your primary residence is in Connecticut, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Vermont, or Washington. Residents of New Hampshire are eligible for up to $50,000 emergency medical and dental coverage with the Ultimate plan.

 

Why vacation with our travel insurancefor New Zealand?

You can match your coverage to your trip and move forward with a team that understands the ups, downs, and surprises of travel.
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Personalize your policy

With up to nine optional upgrades like cancel for any reason and rental car damage, you can add coverage that fits your New Zealand travel needs.

Unlock our upgrades
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25+ years’ experience 

We’ve been helping our travelers have safer trips to New Zealand and beyond for decades — and we continue innovating with award-winning technology.

Meet our team
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24/7 travel support

We’re here for you whenever and wherever you need help — from travel document replacement to finding emergency medical care in New Zealand.

See our assistance benefit

Get to know our coverage a little bit more

From coastal drives to mountain climbing, our benefits and upgrades can help you create the best New Zealand travel insurance based on the way you explore. 

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Unpack our benefits

Exploring rugged trails or remote towns? Our New Zealand travel insurance benefits are designed to help give you the coverage you need — from medical care to missed connections. 

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Discover our upgrades

No two trips are the same. That’s why we offer up to nine optional upgrades, so you can make your travel insurance to New Zealand fit the way you travel, not the other way around.  

Pack our Travel On app

Keep your policy in your pocket — and more. Travel safer with our app’s tap-to-call 24/7 assistance, destination information, and real-time safety alerts. 

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Before you go: smart reads forNew Zealand travelers

Before you zip up your suitcase and head to New Zealand, take a minute to read these actually helpful articles.
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Want to be a responsible traveler?

Make a positive impact on the world while exploring it. Learn about ecotourism and sustainable travel.

Travel more responsibly
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Have a bit of pre-trip jitters?

Get advice on how to ease or mitigate symptoms of anxiety before you make the long trip to New Zealand.

Overcome travel anxiety
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Staying in a hostel in New Zealand?

Get tips on how to stay safe when staying in budget-friendly accommodations, like hostels.

Read hostel safety tips

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Understand your coverage and how we’re here when it counts.

Staying informed on the go is crucial, especially when you’re navigating a new destination. Our Travel On app is included with all our policies and provides instant updates on safety issues, nearby risks, and travel info tailored to your location. 

It’s also worth keeping up with updates from the U.S. government, including travel alerts or advisories for New Zealand. The Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) provides helpful safety messages while you’re traveling, so it’s smart to sign up before you leave for the South Pacific. 

If you’re a smart traveler, you’ll pack it. Even with an organized tour, your trip can run into challenges like missed flights, sudden illnesses, or unforeseen cancellations.

Our travel insurance for New Zealand can help get your trip back on track if your plans start to go offroad. From a canceled day tour of the Waitomo Glowworm Caves to emergency medical costs while trekking the Kepler Track, you’ll be thankful you planned ahead with our coverage and support. 

You can. Driving through New Zealand’s stunning landscapes is bucket-list worthy, but accidents can happen. Our optional rental car damage upgrade helps defend your finances against eligible damage to rental cars from floods, theft, collisions, and more. Want our upgrade? You can include it in your coverage if you choose our Essential, Advantage, Ultimate, or Travel Med Go plan.

Before you rent, keep in mind that mopeds, motorcycles, and specialty vehicles aren’t eligible for coverage. 

You bet! Our base coverage applies to specific lower-risk activities like hiking, boat tours, and wildlife safaris.

For higher-octane thrills like bungee-jumping, skydiving, or deep-sea scuba adventures, you’ll want to add our adventure activities upgrade. It’s a trusted travel insurance addition for adrenaline junkies exploring New Zealand’s wild side and it’s available with our Essential, Advantage, Ultimate, and Travel Med Go plans.

You can — our policies offer coverage for cruises in New Zealand.

Whether you're voyaging along New Zealand's stunning shores or discovering its beautiful islands, our New Zealand travel insurance offers support for eligible unexpected trip disruptions, medical emergencies and medical evacuations, and even missed connections related to your cruise schedule. 

Our Ultimate, Advantage, and Essential plans offer trip cancellation coverage for specific eligible covered reasons outlined in your policy, such as unexpected medical emergencies or unforeseen natural disasters.

Want more reassurance? With our cancel for any reason* upgrade, offered exclusively with our Ultimate plan, you’ll gain the flexibility to cancel your trip for any reason up to two days or more before your departure. This upgrade means you’ll be eligible for reimbursement of up to 75% of your insured trip expenses, providing an additional layer of financial protection. Be sure to check the upgrade requirements to ensure you are eligible.  

*Cancel for any fortuitous reason for NY residents. 

 

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