FurWise shows you what's actually in the policy wording. Things like cover, exclusions, excess, and claims, so you can see which plan really suits you, not just which one has the flashiest ad.
Other comparison sites might just collect your contact details and pass them to a call centre without showing you the facts. FurWise shows you the answer on screen, straight away. We will only arrange an insurer to call you if you want to be called.
How FurWise makes money: FurWise is free for pet owners to use. We might earn a referral fee if you choose to buy a policy through a link on this site, we carry advertising from insurers and other pet-related businesses, and we might sell participating insurers anonymised, aggregated benchmarking reports built from de-identified usage data. None of these affect a provider's FurWise rating, ever. Read more.
No account, no obligation. Just a plain-English comparison you can trust.
Species, breed, age and the cover type you're after. It takes less than 90 seconds.
Adjust how much you care about policy features like excess, exclusions, sum insured and more. You see every policy's own published numbers side by side, and you choose which ones to filter or sort by.
Every fact links back to the policy document it came from. Page, section, and date, so you can check it yourself.
Four principles guide every rating on this site.
We never compare premiums, only what a policy actually covers.
Every fact comes with a citation so you can check it yourself. No jargon, no fine print.
Every claim links back to the exact policy document, section and date it came from.
See it your way. Filter and sort the comparison however matters most to you, instantly.
The same published methodology, applied to every provider.
Yes. Comparing policies on FurWise never costs you anything, and you don't need to create an account to see your results.
No. FurWise compares policy features, cover, exclusions, excess and claims — not premiums. See How It Works for why.
No. Any information shown on FurWise is not financial advice. FurWise is a features comparison tool. It's a helpful starting point so you can understand how pet insurance policies in New Zealand work. If you are still unsure about what might be right for you after using FurWise, we strongly recommend you seek independent advice from a financial adviser about your specific situation.
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