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    Medical Condition

    An existing medical condition is any medical condition which:

    At the time you buy your policy is:
    • chronic; or, 
    • displaying symptoms; or, 
    • under investigation; or, 
    • pending follow-up, consultation, treatment or surgery; or where these are recommended or planned; 
    • or metastatic; 
    • or terminal; or
    in the six months prior to the time you buy your policy there has been:
    • treatment by a medical practitioner; or 
    • medication prescribed; or 
    • surgery.

    Please refer to existing medical conditions that meet the criteria for automatic cover. 


    Do you want to complete a medical screening? 

    After entering your trip details (Age, Destination, Dates) to get a quote first. Please click on the "Continue" button to be redirected to nib to complete a medical screening. You will need to enter in details such as name & email, the medical screening will be on the following page. 

    Snow Sports

    If you are participating in Snow sports on your trip you need to add this option to be provided cover for snow sports related events. Snow Sports cover is only available on the International Comprehensive, Annual Multi trip and Australian Travel plans.

    By selecting this option, you’ll be charged an additional premium. You can uncheck this box if you do not wish to purchase this additional cover.

    Snow sports are defined as Snow skiing and snowboarding on and off piste, back country skiing and snowboarding, snowmobiling, tobogganing, cross-country skiing, telemark skiing.

    $0 Excess

    By selecting this option, you’ll be charged an additional premium. You can uncheck this box if you don't want to reduce your excess. Different excess options are available when you "Get a Quote".

    Variable excess option. An excess is the amount that is deducted from your claim payout. A standard excess of $250 applies to most claims. By selecting this option, you can reduce your policy excess amount to $0 on some plans. An additional excess may apply to specific medical conditions. This excess cannot be removed.

    Cruise

    Cruising is covered as standard. If the cruise only stops in one country, just select that country. If the cruise stops at multiple destinations, add each destination. 

    • If you are travelling to 'New Caledonia', please also add in 'South Pacific Cruise' so cruise is displayed on your Certificate of Insurance. 
    • If the cruise only visits stops within Australia, make sure you select ‘Australian Waters’ option and NOT just Australia.

    If you get sick aboard a cruise while traveling under one of our international policies, we can offer overseas medical cover on board, including if you contract Coronavirus during the trip. Make sure you’re following all relevant government and official advice. All policy terms, conditions, limits and exclusions apply, and you should be aware there are things we don’t cover, such as your cruise being cancelled by the provider due to an epidemic or pandemic.

    Already Overseas

    If you are already overseas and need travel insurance due to your previous policy expiring, or need to be covered while overseas and for your return trip back to Australia you can purchase while overseas. The trip must end at your home in Australia. A 72 hour waiting period may apply for policies purchased when you are already travelling. See waiting periods in the PDS for more information. 

    Annual Multi Trip

    Annual Multi Trip Plan, trip(s) means any travel up to 45 days in duration between the departure date and return date shown on your Certificate of Insurance. Each trip must:
    • Start and end at your home in Australia, and 
    • Be to a destination of at least 200km from your home in Australia, and 
    • Include travel by either pre-paid scheduled public transport or hire car, or include at least one night of pre-booked publicly available accommodation
    Designed for people who are travelling internationally and may also be travelling domestically.

    Child/Children

    Your children, stepchildren, grandchildren, foster children, and children for whom you are the legal guardian, who are travelling with you on the same itinerary for the entire duration of your trip and at the time the Certificate of Insurance is issued are:
    • under 25 years of age, and
    • working less than 30 hours per week.

    Coronavirus Travel Costs

    This benefit covers you for specific events related to coronavirus, such as contracting the virus causing you to cancel the trip or causing your quarantine; a healthcare worker's leave being cancelled; or you being denied boarding due to your suspected infection with coronavirus

    COVID-19 Medical

    Overseas Medical limit - $Unlimited^ (including COVID-19. Subject to policy terms, conditions, limitations and exclusions).
    ^Expenses for up to 12 months from the date an illness first appears or injury first occurs. Includes reasonable and necessary overseas medical expenses arising from sudden illness or serious injury (including COVID-19).

    One Way

    Policies are available for one-way travel overseas or to return back to Australia! Enter your departure and return dates which would be your active dates of insurance. Trip must start or end at your home in Australia.

    Activities in Tahiti

    Extras

    Sailing Lessons

    Tahiti is known for its sailing, so it is great opportunity to learn the sport. 

    Scuba Diving

    Tahiti offers an abundance of water sports including scuba diving. Tahiti offers dives for beginners and experienced divers around sharks and ship wreaks. 

    Surfing

    The north coast offers good surfing, where there are both beach breaks and reef breaks. The best time to surf is in the winter, where there are big waves caused from storms in Antarctica and New Zealand. 

    Popular reef breaks are: Taapuna pass, Paea and Papara.

    Watch a Surf Competition

    The dates of surfing competitions depend on the size of the waves during a specified period of time. Local newspapers will keep you well updated about local surfing competitions

    The Billabong Tahiti Pro is normally held each May. This is the Top 44 WCT (world competition tour), which takes place on the west side of Tahiti Iti, in the mythic waves of Teahupoo. 

    Golf Course of Atimaono

    The Olivier Breaud International Golf Course is a 6,944-yard, par 72 course, and is Tahiti’s only 18-hole golf course. 

    Bodysurfing or Bodyboarding

    If the breaking waves beckon to you but you’re not quite ready to commit to standing up on a surfboard, try bodysurfing. 

    4-Wheel Drive Mountain Safari

    Travel to Papenoo valley. The interior of the island can be crossed on a trail that follows the large valley, rich in archaeological sites and spectacular views of impressive waterfalls. 

    Catamaran

    Bare boat charters have grown in popularity due to the experience of hiring a catamaran with full provisions for multiply days/ weeks. If you aren’t an experience sailor, you can hire your own skipper. This is great opportunity to see the hot spots that may be missed when travelling without skipper. 

    Snorkel at a Plane Wreck

    Snorkelling is very popular with easy availability to fins and goggles 

    Snorkel beautiful sites and swim on the ocean’s surface in the warm current, where

    you can see schools of colourful fish nibbling on the coral reef. 

    Learn Windsurfing

    There’s an abundance of warm water and gentle breezes in Tahiti, so it is an excellent place to windsurf. 

    Horse Riding

    There are several first-class facilities available in Tahiti; the horses are usually from the Marquesas Islands. If you do get back on the horse travel to the Secret Mountain. 

    Take a Flying Lesson

    Go for a flight-seeing tour or take an introductory flying lesson. 

    Drive a Go-Kart

    Go Karting is great for the traveller looking for a bit of adrenalin pumping. Visit your local information centre for detail to locate the closest track. 

    Deep Sea Fishing

    Deep-sea fishing is a recreational activity for visitors to French Polynesia. Game fish include marlin, yellow fin tuna, sailfish, swordfish, mahi mahi, barracuda and other pelagic fish. 

    Kayak in the Lagoon

    Discover the lagoon by kayak. The windward side of Punaauia is one of the most highly acclaimed beaches in Tahiti. 

    Try Water Skiing

    Introductory and advanced water ski lessons with a qualified instructor; also wake-board, ski-tubes, mono-ski, and barefoot skiing lessons are available. If you are an experience skier, just get out there and show what you got. 

    Watch an Outrigger Canoe Race

    Racing pirogues are slender canoes around 25 feet long. All have an outrigger attached to one side and are manned by one, three, six or more paddlers. These racing canoes are used in several international class competitions each year. 

    Hike Aorai Mountain

    Hike Mount Aorai which towers 2,066 m. The mountain offers a very pleasant walk and can be done without a guide. 

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    Before choosing a policy, please be aware that terms and conditions, exclusions, limits and/or sub-limits will apply to most sections. It is important to read the Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) before making any purchase to ensure the cover provided matches your specific requirements.