Terms & Conditions

Liability and Indemnity

All Salt Aotearoa ocean and water based activities are facilitated through contracting service providers who hold their own separate liability and terms and conditions. We will guide you to their website for further information depending on the trip you book to come on. 


Individuals travel at their own risk (to the extent permitted by law) and Salt Aotearoais not responsible for any loss, damage, cost, expense or injury suffered by clients or loss or damage to a client’s property.

Without limiting the foregoing, the following conditions apply. In respect of all clients, Salt Aotearoa is not liable for any loss, damage or delay caused by or arising from an event beyond the control of Salt Aotearoa, including any act of God, inevitable accident, riot, civil commotion, strike, lock-out, stoppage or restraint of labour, regardless of the cause and whether partial or general. Salt Aotearoa is not liable to an individual or any other person for any loss or damage as a result of a cancellation or any variation of the time of arrival or departure from any stop of any vehicle, for damage to any property of a client or for the death of any client or other person or for injury, harm, disease or damage to health, whether physical, mental or otherwise (including mental or nervous shock or distress) suffered by an individual or any other person. The individual indemnifies Salt Aotearoa at all times against any loss, damage or cost suffered or incurred by Salt Aotearoa as a direct or indirect result of a breach by the individual of its obligations under these terms and conditions. 

 

Insurance

All are strongly advised to purchase comprehensive travel insurance that includes trip cancellation, evacuation, possible loss of personal belongings and medical cover. Please read your insurance policy carefully and ensure it covers all potential activities. In a medical emergency, any evacuation, medical or other expenses are the financial responsibility of that individual.   

 

Trip/itinerary changes

We reserve the right to change locations, accommodation, prices, vessels, transport and itineraries due to unforeseen circumstances and weather, and without notice, but with full consideration of your safety and your circumstances.


Accommodation:

Accommodation on multiday adventures will vary from trip to trip and we will let you know whether there are options for twin share vs single rooms vs ensuite. 

 

Payment policy

A 50% non-refundable deposit is required to confirm a booking and secure your spot on our multiday events. Full payment must be received 3 weeks prior to trip departure date. For single day events the full price is non-refundable unless we have to cancel. 

 

Cancellations & Refunds

Salt Aotearoa reserves the right to cancel any trip at any time due to unsafe weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. In the event of a trip being cancelled by Salt Aotearoa prior to departure due to unforeseen circumstances or weather clients are eligible for a 100% refund, or the option to rebook at another date.


There will be no refund of any part of your trip cost should you fail to arrive at a scheduled trip departure time or if you have to cancel. Trip departures may not be delayed due to passenger circumstance – including events beyond your control, medical problems, airline delays, weather etc. 

 

Pricing

All prices are listed in New Zealand dollars (NZD). Unless otherwise specified, current prices are valid until 30 July of the current calendar year and may change without notice.

  

Health & Safety

Health, safety and comfort are Salt Aotearo’s primary concern. We will follow all health and safety protocols provided by our contracted service provider companies.

 

 Model release

This section is simply to outline that we may take photos and video during trips for marketing reasons. Salt Aotearoa and or the photographer/videographer hold unrestricted right to use and publish photographs of your charter (in which you may be included), for editorial, trade, advertising, and any other purpose and in any manner and medium; and to alter and composite the same without restriction and without you inspection or approval. While we will take all practical steps to consult with you prior to publishing any imagery that you feature in, this cannot be guaranteed. Please advise us in advance if you do not wish to be photographed or filmed. 

 

Privacy policy

We respect your privacy and will do everything that we can to protect it. In the course of the booking process we will request and collect the below personal information from you:

- Name, contact information, emergency contact information, interests, DOB, gender, medical conditions, allergies, dietary requirements, any required certification for specific activities.