New Zealand Travel Insurance is a necessity both for leisure as well as business travelers.

New Zealand is located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists primarily of two islands: North Island and South Island.

The primary language in New Zealand is English, which makes it very easy for a lot of people to visit. However, New Zealand is a very far country for most people to visit. For everyone other than Australians, it is at least 12 to 24 hours away. However, New Zealand has many stunning tourist attractions, and its natural beauty makes it worthwhile to visit.

New Zealand is long and narrow, and the kiwi bird is a national icon. Sometimes, even the people of New Zealand are called Kiwis.

Auckland is the financial capital of New Zealand, and it is a major hub of economic activity. Sky Tower in Auckland is a very recognized structure, and the observation deck provides a stunning view of the city. You can also enjoy fine dining in its revolving restaurant.

Christchurch, Hamilton and Wellington are other major cities. Most people in New Zealand are Christian. Milford Sound is one of the most famous tourist destinations in New Zealand. Many sports are played in New Zealand including rugby union, golf, netball, tennis and cricket. New Zealand has many beaches, rainforest hiking trails, islands, volcanoes and picturesque coves. Abel Tasman National Park is located on the northern tip of the South Island, and hikers love it. Kaikoura is famous for seafood and for spotting fur seals, whales and dolphins.

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Glaciers are generally only for professional hikers and climbers, but the most accessible is the Franz Josef Glacier, where visitors can just walk right up to the foot of the glacier. Of course, you can also take a helicopter tour. Other attractions are the Bay of Islands, the Tongariro Alpine Crossing, Wai-o-tapu and Napier Art Deco.

While visiting New Zealand, purchasing travel insurance is very important, just in case. For those who are planning to engage in any hazardous sports or activities, such as trekking, parasailing, scuba diving, skiing or similar, you should purchase the insurance that will cover those activities. Many travel insurance plans include those activities on an optional rider basis.

If you would like to protect your prepaid, nonrefundable trip costs, you can consider purchasing trip-cancellation insurance.

As New Zealand is far from most other places on earth, make sure to purchase New Zealand holiday insurance that covers the high amount of emergency medical evacuation and repatriation-of-remains coverage.

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DISCLAIMER: The information within this article is intended as a broad summary of benefits and services and is meant for informational purposes only. The information does not describe all scenarios, coverages or exclusions of any insurance plan. The benefits and services of an insurance plan are subject to change. This is not your policy/certificate of insurance. If there is any discrepancy between the information in this article and the language of your policy/certificate wording, the language of the policy/certificate wording will prevail.