YES, you certainly can if you have booked direct with Spaceships New Zealand. If you have booked via a third-party like a travel agency you'll need to contact them to change the insurance level.
Booking direct has lots of advantages. Having full control over your own booking is just one of them. Then you can change the selected insurance level before pick-up yourself. You can make all kinds of changes, including upgrading/downgrading the insurance level, via the Online Check-in Portal. The check-in systems opens as soon as your booking is confirmed and closes on the day of pick-up.
We provide three different insurance (vehicle protection) options for your campervan road trip in New Zealand.
Basic Insurance: Included with all Spaceships Campervans, for budget-conscious travellers that don’t mind the bond to pay for damages or a Vehicle Write-Off Fee. This has a bond of $5,000, a Vehicle Write-Off Liability of up to $18,000 and an Accident Admin Fee of $100.
Partial Insurance: A balanced option with a lower bond and reduced liability. This has a bond of $3,000, a Vehicle Write-Off Liability of up to $9,000 and an Accident Admin Fee of $100.
Stress-Free: Our most comprehensive coverage, now with more benefits included. It’s the best insurance option for complete peace of mind on your road trip in New Zealand: $0 bond, $0 Vehicle Write-Off Liability and $0 Accident Admin Fee plus added cover for just $35 extra per day (capped at 50 days). The Insurance Options apply to all ages.
Car insurance isn't compulsory in New Zealand, so even if an accident isn't your fault you can still be liable for the damage if we are unsuccessful in recovering the costs from the other party involved. Stress-Free is the only insurance option that covers a situation like this. It's the only option that will give you complete peace of mind while roadtripping in New Zealand.