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Australian tourists hit with $7500 bill after campervan hits slip despite insurance cover

31.08.2026 04:20 1 min 1 source РУС
NZ Herald ENG

An Australian couple say they have been left stranded and facing a $7500 bill after their rental motorhome became stuck in a mud slip near Wānaka – despite having taken out what they understood to be the company’s most comprehensive zero-excess cover. A significant winter storm battered the area.

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Australian tourists hit with $7500 bill after campervan hits slip despite insurance cover

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