Ski Insurance Providers

8 NZ-based winter sports insurance providers — compare cover, pricing, and specialities.

Most Popular

Cover-More NZ

Award-winning snow sports cover for every level of skier

Mid-Range
★★★★½4.7(2,840 reviews)
  • Snow Sports & Snow Sports+ options
  • On-piste and off-piste cover available
  • Guided heli-skiing/boarding covered
  • Piste closure compensation

Medical

Unlimited overseas medical & hospital

Equipment

Up to $3,000 ski equipment

Off-Piste

✓ Included

Heli-Ski

✓ Included

Best for Adventure

World Nomads

Flexible adventure travel insurance — buy anywhere, claim anywhere

Mid-Range
★★★★½4.6(3,210 reviews)
  • 200+ adventure activities covered
  • Buy or extend while travelling
  • Hiking cover up to 6,000m elevation
  • Flexible Explorer & Standard plans

Medical

Unlimited medical & evacuation (Explorer)

Equipment

Up to $3,000 sports equipment

Off-Piste

✓ Included

Heli-Ski

✓ Included

Best Value

1Cover NZ

Comprehensive winter sports cover with unlimited medical overseas

Mid-Range
★★★★½4.5(1,890 reviews)
  • Winter Sports Pack add-on to Comprehensive policy
  • Unlimited overseas medical & evacuation
  • Covers heli-skiing and off-piste
  • On and off-piste within resort boundaries

Medical

Unlimited overseas medical

Equipment

Up to $4,000 ski equipment

Off-Piste

✓ Included

Heli-Ski

✓ Included

SCTI

Specialist travel insurance with unlimited medical and 24/7 assistance

Budget-Friendly
★★★★☆4.4(1,240 reviews)
  • Unlimited medical and evacuation
  • Ski & snowboard cover add-on
  • 24/7 emergency assistance team
  • International and domestic cover

Medical

Unlimited medical & evacuation

Equipment

Up to $2,500 sports equipment

Off-Piste

✗ Add-on

Heli-Ski

✗ Excluded

Zoom Travel Insurance

Affordable ski and snow sports cover for budget-conscious travellers

Budget-Friendly
★★★★☆4.2(870 reviews)
  • Competitive ski and snow sports pricing
  • Unlimited emergency medical expenses
  • $1,000 piste closure cover
  • $1,500 equipment cover

Medical

Unlimited overseas emergency medical

Equipment

Up to $1,500 snow sport equipment

Off-Piste

✗ Add-on

Heli-Ski

✗ Excluded

Allianz Travel NZ

Global insurance giant with reliable snow pack add-on

Mid-Range
★★★★☆4.3(1,560 reviews)
  • Snow Pack add-on available
  • Backed by global Allianz group
  • Equipment loss and piste closure
  • Emergency rescue cover

Medical

Unlimited emergency medical

Equipment

Up to $2,000 ski equipment

Off-Piste

✗ Add-on

Heli-Ski

✗ Excluded

Compare Multiple Providers

Travelinsurance.co.nz

Compare and buy ski cover from multiple NZ insurers in one place

Mid-Range
★★★★☆4.4(2,100 reviews)
  • Compare ski insurance from multiple providers
  • Snow Ski Cover add-on available
  • Purchase up to 24 hours before activity
  • Adventure sports included

Medical

Varies by provider — unlimited options available

Equipment

Varies by provider — up to $3,000+

Off-Piste

✓ Included

Heli-Ski

✓ Included

AIG Travel Activate

Flexible travel insurance with snow sports coverage for Kiwi adventurers

Mid-Range
★★★★☆4.1(680 reviews)
  • Snow Sports specific coverage
  • Backed by global AIG group
  • Medical and evacuation included
  • Equipment and gear cover

Medical

Up to $5,000,000 medical

Equipment

Up to $2,000 sports equipment

Off-Piste

✗ Add-on

Heli-Ski

✗ Excluded

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