Whether you’re heading overseas for a well-earned holiday, starting a working adventure, studying abroad, or simply getting out to explore the world – travel should feel exciting, not stressful. But the unexpected can happen. Flights get delayed. Bags go missing. Medical issues and accidents can happen. Phones and passports disappear at the worst possible time. And in some countries, medical care can cost tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars – far more than what we’re used to in New Zealand.
That’s where good travel insurance makes all the difference.
Here at Acorn Insurance, we help match you with reliable, proven travel insurance providers – so if something goes wrong, you’re not spending hours on hold to overseas call centres or stuck paying for unexpected costs. We’ll guide you to the right type of cover based on your plans, your destination and your budget, and make sure you’re protected where it counts.
Not sure which type of cover you need?
Start by choosing the option below that best matches your trip:
| Type |
Best For |
Why? |
| Holiday & Leisure Travel Insurance |
Tourists, couples, family holidays, solo trips |
Protects your trip from cancellations, lost luggage, medical emergencies, and travel delays. |
| Working Holiday Travel Insurance |
People moving overseas for seasonal or short-term work |
Covers both travel and work-related risks, ensuring you’re protected while earning abroad. |
| Study Abroad Travel Insurance |
International students & exchange programmes |
Comprehensive cover for long stays, laptops, medical care, visas, and course-related travel. |
| General Travel Insurance |
Anyone travelling for any purpose |
A flexible option for most standard travel plans and short international trips. |
Scroll down to learn more about each, or get in touch and we’ll recommend the right one for you — quick, simple, and no pressure.
Why Work With Us?
Travel insurance can feel overwhelming, there are dozens of providers, different levels of cover, confusing exclusions, and prices that can vary wildly. That’s where we come in.
We’ve helped Kiwi travellers find the right cover, for every type of trip – from short family holidays to year-long overseas adventures. We know which policies are reliable, which are affordable, and which ones actually pay out when you need them to.
When you work with us, you get:
- The best cover for your situation, not just what’s “on special”
- Access to multiple insurance providers (we’re not tied to any single company)
- Advice from people who have actually travelled, claimed, and compared policies
- Competitive pricing, we make sure you’re not paying for things you don’t need
In short:
We help you choose travel insurance that’s trustworthy, fairly priced, and won’t leave you stranded when things go wrong.
Because when you’re in another country – and something unexpected happens – you want to know someone’s got your back.
