Travel Insurance and Visas
Should I get a travel visa?
The qualifications for travel visas is different for every country. It may depend on which country you’re traveling from, the length of your stay and when you obtained your passport.
If you are traveling from the US to Fiji or the Cook Islands, a travel Visa isn’t required, just a passport!
Do I need Travel Visas and insurance?
Yes. A travel visa may be required for entry into a country, but does not protect you from any accidents or issues while vacationing.
Travel Insurance is a must. It protects you, your loved ones and your investment involved with your vacation against unforeseen events. If something goes wrong on your trip and you have travel insurance, then there will be financial compensation and help available for you and your family.
Is Travel Insurance necessary?
We recommend buying travel insurance if you are planning a trip, especially our customers. We want travelers to have the best experience and not be “at risk” for unforeseen financial issues.
What affects Travel Insurance cost?
It really depends on a number of factors, i.e. trip cost, age of the traveler and trip length.
Why should I get Travel Insurance?
A travel protection plan can help protect you and your travel investment against the unexpected. Consider travel protection for:
- Trip Cancellation
- Trip Interruption
- Emergency Medical Expenses
- Emergency Evacuation/Repatriation of Remains
- Trip Delay Baggage & Personal Effects
- Baggage Delay and more
Travel insurance can cover Family issues:
- If a covered health issue arises with a member of your family before your trip, even if that member isn’t traveling with you, and you decide not to travel because of that reason, you may be eligible for a full refund of your trip cost. This includes your immediate family like your parents, Grandparents, children, siblings, In-laws, step-children and care-givers (it does not include ‘Cousins’).
- If you purchase insurance within 15-21 days from the trip deposit, you may be eligible for the waiver of “pre-existing” medical condition exclusion.
- More expensive policies provide coverage for “conflicts with scheduling” and may even offer a “Change your Mind” or “Cancel for Any Reason” policy. For travelers who have the tendency to have schedule changes, this may be the best option even if it is a bit more expensive.
- Some Family Policies insure children at no additional cost, make sure to check with the provider.
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About New Zealand Reviews
Rating of Average of 4.88 on a total of 33 Ratings
Amazing
Beautiful scenery everywhere you turn.
Wonderful friendly people always going out of their way to be helpful .
Overall Great Trip
We loved New Zealand and hope to return! 10 days was not long enough for the amount of public transportation we used. Queenstown was fun and we’re glad we added one day there to our itinerary. Our flight from Queenstown to Christ Church was ca(...)
Wonderful Time!
We had a fabulous time in Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji. You arranged fun excursions that we all enjoyed and then a relaxing time in Fiji before we returned to the US. Especially enjoyed the tour of the Opera House in Sydney, holding a Koal(...)
We had a great time in New Zealand
We loved Queenstown, the room was a bit older, but a clean Hotel. All the other cities and tour packages were great and the people friendly, a lot more friendly than in the states. Can't say enough of the people there. And thanks Ana for conn(...)
About New Zealand helped every step of the way from planning trip, answering questions and having all the documents to be used sent in a step by step procedure. Thank you
Perfect Adventure
Our trip covered several stops in New Zealand, Australia and Fiji over about a month. Each accommodation, shuttle, arranged tour and request was fulfilled beautifully. We couldn't have asked for a better trip, and the price was well within our(...)
Koda was super helpful in arranging a flight that suited my time frame and was a great price.
Incredible Memories From Start to Finish
I recently returned from a 10 night trip to New Zealand and, WOW, the stories I could tell! I chose a trip that took me to 4 different cities (Auckland, Rotorua, Wellington, and Queenstown), and each one had something special to offer. About New(...)
My wife and I had a wonderful trip to New Zealand.
About New Zealand did an excellent job of covering all the details which led to a very organized and stress free vacation! A couple of the IBIS hotels we stayed at were disappointing but on the flip side we received a nice surprise with lake vie(...)
Exceeded expectations!
This was a very well planned trip by About Australia of both the North and South Islands of New Zealand. The included itinerary was terrific and the add ons were of great value. In some cases the rooms were on the small side but adequate and co(...)
Our trip to New Zealand was amazing!
It's such a beautiful country with lots of friendly people! Our travel guide did amazing work setting up our flights, hotels, tours, and shuttles, making it really relaxing on our part. So thankful for the opportunity for our family!
Excellent Support
We had a wonderful time. Every portion of the trip was well-planned and we enjoyed every stop along the way. We did have a glitch or two (not bad for 19 days traveling :-), but when we did, Ana was just an email away. Whether it was clearing up (...)
Spectacular scenery
Great trip, saw great things on North and South Island
YOU CAN'T TAKE A BAD PICTURE IN NEW ZEALAND!
We LOVED our New Zealand trip!!!!! It was the most gorgeous place we've ever been...the mountain scenery is amazing....the Rotorua geothermal area was amazing.... the entire country is AMAZING!
I had a fabulous time in New Zealand. My accommodations were very convenient and comfortable.. Since I was traveling solo it was important that I felt safe and I did.
About New Zealand & Ana Musgray did an excellent job planning my honeymoon!
One of the best vacations ever!
Didn't know how this campervan experience was going to go but it turned out to be one of the best vacations I have ever had. About New Zealand Travel Agency had information we needed and was helpful. Obviously there are things we had to resear(...)
What a great way to spend our 40th Anniversary! Thank you!!
It was a fantastic vacation to both New Zealand & Australia (Melbourne area). Bekah arranged a self drive tour in NZ with all the tours/hotels to fit into our schedule. Amazing views of the coast, mountains, glaciers, country side & city. We esp(...)
Fantasic Job
I had a fantastic time in New Zealand. I only wish I could have been there longer! Thank you for putting together such a great itinerary on such short notice.
A fantastic service
Really outstanding. The pre-arranged activities were really incredible, from an ocean cruise around milford sound right up to a walking tour of Hobbiton. The van was a great way to see a lot of NZ with a lot of freedom to stop whenever the moo(...)
It was amazing!!
We had a fantastic time and appreciate all of the help we complaining our trip and once we got there. We got stuck at the airport and had instant help. The hotels and places were fantastic. One of the best trips I've ever been on.
Best Trip Ever
Our trip to New Zealand was unbelievable. Everything was planned for us impeccably. Ana was a delight to work with. Every “t” was crossed and “I” dotted. We did not have one hiccup. Every reservation on our itinerary was made and we did not ha(...)
Outstanding trip and customer service
Wound up with an opportunity to take some vacation time on short notice. After reaching out with a little less than a month to go til departure, we were able to arrange the most active and exciting vacation we’ve ever done. Our agent, Ana, too(...)
It was amazing!!
We had a fantastic time and appreciate all of the help we complaining our trip and once we got there. We got stuck at the airport and had instant help. The hotels and places were fantastic. One of the best trips I've ever been on.
The greatest lifetime memories were made on this adventure.
The vacation was well organized. When we came face to face with a cyclone the team had our backs and made sure that our vacation continued. Each of our sleeping accommodations were amazing. (Exception Prince's Gate). Our excursions were fun, (...)
Best bucket list square I’ve ever filled!
Thanks!
Thanks to Layla for planning our trip to New Zealand. Our hotels were lovely & well situated and our travel transportation worked well. The only glitch was we had to wait for our pickup shuttle at the Wellington airport for one hour as we just m(...)
We had an awesome honeymoon! Thank you!
My husband and I booked our honeymoon trip to New Zealand and Fiji through About New Zealand and were fortunate to have a great travel agent, Darin! He organized our entire itinerary with activities, drop offs/pick ups, hotel accommodations etc.(...)
Our trip to New Zealand was fantastic.
Darin our coordinator with About Australia did a fantastic job coordinating our trip for us. Everything went smoothly with accommodations,car rentals and all of the attractions we were going to see. We would book with them for another trip.
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A Great Experience!
It would actually please us greatly if our visit to Hobbiton might be the catalyst for others to visit the Shire. We’ve been Tolkien fans forever and lifting a pint in the Prancing Pony was one of highlights of our trip.
Beautiful country
Six of us set off to New Zealand organised by About Australia and Ana and her team. Every step was smooth and organised. Every transfer worked, every hotel was clean and welcoming. The tour round the South Island was very inclusive and informati(...)
Arranged a completely enjoyable once-in-a-lifetime trip to New Zealand
My 3-week trip to New Zealand took me to every place I had wanted to see and more besides. All of the arrangements for flights, day tours, hotels and traveling between places in New Zealand worked as planned.
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