Insuring Waka Kayaks
dinghies and small craft · NZ
Waka Kayaks builds dinghies and small craft in NZ. NAMMERT insures boats of this make regardless of year built or where you bought them, hull, legal expenses and personal accident cover from one house, taken out online in five minutes.
At a glance
Origin
NZ
Class
dinghies and small craft
Typical sizes
3 bis 6 m
Premium from
from €59 a year for hull cover
Worth knowing
Waka Kayaks; cover, cost and conditions
Waka Kayaks builds whitewater kayaks in New Zealand whose hulls are designed for steep creeking and high waterfalls; the Tuna and the Steeze have cult status on the international scene. For European paddlers these are imports, and the question of value comes before the question of cover.
The replacement value is made up of the purchase price, transport from New Zealand, import duties and customs, considerably more than the list price in the country of origin. Enter it in full; in the event of a total loss the hull insurance replaces the agreed amount, and buying a replacement costs the same as the first purchase. With kayaks from overseas this is the point at which owners are regularly underinsured.
On extreme whitewater the question of cover shifts. Loading as intended, the impact after a waterfall, contact with rock, deformation, is not a claim but the purpose. Covered are slitting open, breakage after becoming jammed, loss on the run and theft. The personal accident cover is the most important element here, because the risk of injury in this field of use is far higher than the material value.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
What value do I enter for an import?
The purchase price plus transport, import duties and customs. Buying a replacement from New Zealand costs the same as the first purchase; the list price alone leads to underinsurance.
Is jumping a waterfall covered?
Loading as intended is not. Covered are slitting open, breakage after becoming jammed, loss and theft, and in the personal accident cover the injury.
The cover that fits
Für Waka Kayaks zeichnen wir keine eigene Bootshaftpflicht, dafür greift in der Regel Ihre Privathaftpflicht. Kasko, Rechtsschutz und Unfallschutz versichern wir wie bei jedem anderen Fahrzeug.
For the whole class of boat
What matters for dinghies and small craft is the same across every brand; engine output, how a claim is settled, cruising range and theft protection. The class page lists every point and every brand in this class.
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Nautical information What counts before you cast off, papers, equipment, waters
Licence
No licence required; muscle-powered craft are licence-free, federal waterways included.
Registration
No registration required. Some waters do ask for a local permit or sticker before you launch.
Waters
Inland lakes, rivers and the coast, mind nature-reserve rules; many stretches are closed seasonally.
Equipment
Buoyancy aid or lifejacket, buoyancy bags in the boat, spraydeck, a waterproof case for phone and papers, a whistle.
Cruising range
The agreed cruising range is stated in the policy and can be extended for a single trip at any time.
Weather
Offshore wind is the main risk: it carries you away from the bank and makes the return hard. Check wind direction and the gust forecast before you launch.
General guidance, not a complete account; what governs are the rules of the waters you are on and your boat’s manual. Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by Waka Kayaks, with value and cover
Waka OG / Gangsta is a kayak from Waka Kayaks (New Zealand), built since 2015, and today changes hands at between €1,000 and €3,000.
Waka Kontrast / Stout is a kayak from Waka Kayaks (New Zealand), built since 2016, and today changes hands at between €1,000 and €3,000.
Waka Tuna / Steeze is a kayak from Waka Kayaks (New Zealand), built since 2014, and today changes hands at between €1,000 and €3,000.
Creeker / Tuna is a kayak from Waka Kayaks (New Zealand), built since 2012, and today changes hands at between €1,000 and €3,000.
Waka Wildwasserkajaks Tuna / Gangsta is a motorboat from Waka Kayaks (New Zealand), built since 2010, and today changes hands at between €1,200 and €2,200.
As the series is still in production, parts are available and repairs are predictable. Still, set the value at replacement cost, including sails, rigging or gear you bought later.
On a kayak accident cover comes first; liability is usually handled by your private policy. Hull cover deals with theft and transit damage.
As the series is still in production, parts are available and repair costs are predictable. Even so, value it at replacement cost including retrofitted electronics, not at list price.
Waka Kayaks insured in five minutes.
Calculate the premium online, policy the same day, or call us: +49 3375 / 29 12 77.
