Escape the Kiwi winter Discover the Pacific and Australia Looking for a Kiwi Winter Escape? Well, look no further. Unless you’re really into skiing, winter in New Zealand isn’t really the most exciting time of year. It’s not cold enough for there to be pretty snow falling in the cities, but it’s still cold enough…
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Ambae Island Volcano | Vanuatu
Information about Vanuatu’s Volcano and your travel insurance The Pacific nation of Vanuatu have ordered thousands of people to leave Ambae Island as a volcano erupted and filled the sky with ash. Safe Travel has labelled Ambae Island as high risk and advised against all non-essential travel. Air Vanuatu have cancelled and rescheduled a number…
Pacific Island Mosquito-borne Disease Outbreak
News reports have been coming in fast to the Worldcare office around some major outbreaks of mosquito-borne diseases in the Pacific Island. As it is peak season for New Zealanders to head to our nearby tropical island neighbours, we thought it wise to let you know how to avoid mosquito bites, as well as signs to look out for if you do get bitten. Dengue fever, chikungunya and Zika fever have reached epidemic levels in the past year, enough for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and New Zealand health authorities to actively warn Kiwis to take care when island-hopping.
