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Insurance

Postby Huon » Tue 20 Oct, 2015 9:57 am

Just wondering if anyone has been able to get insurance which provides cover for situations where you may need to be choppered over high risk sections of tracks (i.e., Milford Track)?
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Re: Insurance

Postby Lophophaps » Tue 20 Oct, 2015 3:54 pm

In Australia, my understaning is that ambulance insurance covers all ambulances, including helicopters. Travel insurance policies for overseas should cover helicopters.
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Re: Insurance

Postby Huon » Tue 20 Oct, 2015 4:49 pm

Thanks, so far I've found it's only if there's a medical reason for it...
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Re: Insurance

Postby Strider » Tue 20 Oct, 2015 5:44 pm

Lophophaps wrote:In Australia, my understaning is that ambulance insurance covers all ambulances, including helicopters. Travel insurance policies for overseas should cover helicopters.

And this only applies to states where ambulances are not free.

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Re: Insurance

Postby Huon » Wed 21 Oct, 2015 4:50 pm

For anyone that might be interested, DOC NZ advised there is a "slim" chance of be choppered over closed sections in the early part of the season, and the cost is ~$95, so not at expensive as I thought it might be!
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