Do I need to get medical insurance to enter New Zealand on a?
For a simple visitors visa, medical travel insurance is not require. But for heavens sake, purchase it!! Because of NZs medical infrastructure, its dirt cheap. And yes, while NZ hospitals with indeed treat you in the emergency department for emergency conditions, visitors have to pay for treatment (other than for conditions caused by accidents). Emergency departments will only stabilize you and then discharge you, not continue care until you are are completely cured. Plus if you need to return home, well, thats entirely on you. TL;DR: purchase medical insurance!! Its cheap and damn well worth every cent.