New Zealand
From Cape Reinga in the north to Fjordland in the south, get the best of both islands with these travel insurance tips
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Essential travel insurance tips
Whether you’re bungee jumping in Christchurch or skiing in Queenstown, find out how and if World Nomads travel insurance policies can cover you. And, because New Zealand is the home of extreme sports, there are a few risky activities that we can’t cover you for, so we’ll go over those too.
Bungee jumping
As New Zealand is the commercial home to bungee, a lot of travellers visit knowing they’re going to try it. Under both the Standard and Explorer Plans, Canadian travellers are covered for emergency medical expenses when taking the plunge including: hospitalization, out-patient treatment and transport to the most appropriate hospital. If you’re seriously injured and need to be flown home for ongoing treatment, travel insurance covers that too. But once you’re home, coverage stops, so you’ll need your government healthcare plan to take care of any continuing costs.
Skiing and snowboarding
New Zealand’s slopes provide ample opportunity to hone your skills. Our plans cover skiing and ski boarding, though you may have to pay an additional premium. When you request a quote online, there’s a box where you can enter the activities you’re planning to participate in. You’ll get prompted if you need to buy a sports upgrade. You should be careful to get the correct level of coverage at the time of purchase, because you won’t be able to switch policies or upgrade once you’ve paid for it.
If you’re adhering to the policy terms and conditions and you tear an ACL or MCL, pop a knee, or are involved in any other injury as a result of skiing or snowboarding, your travel insurance may cover evacuation including ski patrol, hospitalization, out-patient treatment, and other medical expenses. You can read more about that here.
What’s not covered by travel insurance?
Some risky sports may not be covered. Go to our Help Centre article about covered sports and activities and check to see if your intended adventures are on the list. If you don’t see something, you can contact the customer service team to get clarification.
There are also general exclusions and limits to how you’re covered. If you expose yourself to a needless risk and do something ridiculous – like trying to ski a black run when you’re a beginner, going bungee jumping with an unlicensed provider, or participating in any activity that your policy doesn’t cover – then we’re not able to help you with any financial assistance.
This is only a summary of coverage and does not include the full terms and conditions of the policy. It is important you read and understand your policy as it contains benefits, conditions, exclusions and pre-existing condition exclusions. If you do not understand your coverage, of if you have questions about your coverage, just ask us.
Travel Insurance Benefits: how we can take care of you
Trip Cancellation
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Trip Protection
- Unexpectedly hospitalized?
- Travel buddy unfit to travel?
- Close relative suddenly dies?
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Emergency Medical Expenses
Feeling fit and healthy? What if you get sick or injured?
Take the pain out of medical or dental costs.
Emergency Medical Insurance
- Need meds quick?
- Accidentally injured?
- Suddenly sick?
We’ve got your back.
Emergency Medical Transportation
Know where the nearest hospital is?
Don’t stress, we’ll get you there quickly.
Evacuation and Repatriation
- Banged up abroad?
- Need a hospital urgently?
- Medevac home?
Help starts here.
Protect your gear
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Protect your gear
- Passport or tech stolen?
- Airline lost your gear?
- Bags delayed?
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- Emergency Overseas Medical & Dental Expenses
- Emergency Medical Evacuation & Repatriation
- Trip Cancellation or Interruption
- 24-Hour Assistance Services
- Baggage
- And more (depending on your country of residence)
24/7 emergency assistance
Whether you need medical assistance or emergency evacuation, our teams are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year before and during your trip.
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Travel insurance for scuba diving
Simple and flexible travel insurance to keep you safe on your next dive trip. Buy at home or while traveling, and claim online from anywhere in the world.
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Why buy travel insurance when going scuba diving?
Calm waters, crystal clear visibility and a bulletproof dive plan might make for the perfect underwater adventure, but accidents can happen, even to the most experienced divers. Whether you're learning or you’ve done hundreds of dives, World Nomads Travel Insurance can help take the pressure off you and your family when the unexpected sinks your next dive trip.Travel Insurance Benefits: how we can take care of you
Trip Cancellation
Been working hard for your trip?
We'll work hard to protect it.
Trip Protection
- Unexpectedly hospitalised?
- Dive buddy unfit to travel?
- Close relative suddenly dies?
We’ve got your back.
Emergency Medical Expenses
Feeling fit and healthy? What if you get sick or injured?
Take the pain out of medical or dental costs.
Emergency Medical Insurance
- Stepped on a stonefish?
- Got a serious squeeze?
- Need 02 or hyperbaric treatment?
We’ve got your back.
Emergency Medical Transportation
Know where the nearest hospital is?
Don’t stress, we’ll get you there quickly.
Evacuation and Repatriation
- Sea level medical evac?
- Need an ambulance?
- Medivac needed home?
Help starts here.
Protect your gear
Love photography, filming or sport?
Cover your bags, tech or gear.
Protect your gear
- Go Pro stolen?
- Bags lost in transit?
- Luggage delayed?
Help starts here.
- Emergency Overseas Medical & Dental Expenses
- Emergency Medical Evacuation & Repatriation
- Trip Cancellation or Interruption
- 24-Hour Assistance Services
- Baggage
- And more (depending on your country of residence)
For information relating to policies purchased prior to 8 November 2022, please check the Policy Wording provided with your purchase. You can contact us if you need this sent to you again. For policies purchased from 8 November 2022, please see below.
World Nomads love Scuba Diving
As passionate divers ourselves, we’ve designed our plans to cover dives from the Great Blue Hole to The Yongala.
- Recreational scuba diving (qualified divers to 50 meters – an additional premium may apply)
- Learn-to-dive courses or discover scuba dives (with qualified instructors)
- Shark cage diving
- Snorkeling, island escapes, live-aboard trips, and more
*Note: All plans are different and may require an upgrade to go scuba diving. Conditions and exclusions apply. Read the policy wording carefully to choose the right plan and/or adventure sport option for your trip.
24/7 emergency assistance
Whether you need medical assistance or emergency evacuation, our teams are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year before and during your trip.
Are you in need of emergency assistance right now?
Contact the teamTravel insurance. Simple & flexible.
Travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families. Nobody wants to think about all the things that could go wrong on their trip, but these things can and do happen. So be prepared and get your travel insurance today.
FAQ
Here are our most frequently asked questions about scuba diving. You can also find the answers to other questions in our Helpdesk or you can ask our customer service team.
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What’s covered when Scuba Diving?
We’ve tried to give you the freedom to learn or hone your diving skills by helping cover some of those nasty accidents. For further info, click here.
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How do I get to the medical centre if I’m injured underwater?
Contact our emergency assistance team so that they can help to the care that you need. For further info, click here.
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What if the airline damages gear?
If your diving gear is damaged by the airline, World Nomads can help cover some of the cost to replace them. For further info, click here.
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Does my travel insurance cover medical costs upfront or do I have to pay and claim later?
If you’re hospitalized because of an accident, the insurer can help cover these costs upfront. For further info, click here.
