LEVEL 2 RESTRICTIONS
You can travel, but make sure you do it in a safe way.
You can travel around the country, if you follow good personal health measures.
You will need to keep records of what travel services you use and keep track of who you have been in contact with.
You should keep your distance from groups of people you don’t know.
You should minimise the number of places you stop on the way to your destination.
You must not travel to events which do not meet the requirements for gatherings at Alert Level 2.
Tips for minimising risk while travelling:
If you can, try to take public transport at off-peak times
Avoid sitting or standing next to someone you don’t know
If you’re flying or taking other forms of transport that involve bookings, follow the physical distancing instructions from your transport operators
You must not travel if you are displaying symptoms of COVID-19, awaiting a test, or if you need to self-isolate
LEVEL 3 RESTRICTIONS
No restrictions on freight. All freight can be distributed and received. All freight can enter and leave the country.
Travel is allowed for the following essential personal movement in your local area:
Accessing local services and businesses,
Going to work and school,
Low-risk recreation in local area,
Extended bubble arrangements and
Travelling to permitted gatherings. Those travelling on public transport should avoid peak times unless they are going to work or school.
People advised to minimise non-essential travel
Do not use mass transport if required to self-isolate/quarantine, experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, awaiting a result from a COVID-19 test, suspected/probable/confirmed to have COVID-19, or if subject to an individual notice issued under section 70(1)(f) of the Health Act.
Travel between regions is allowed for the following essential personal movement:
Workers travelling to do essential work,
Going to work or school (only in neighbouring region),
Shared bubble arrangements,
Relocating a home or business,
Those travelling for medical reasons,
Emergencies and giving effect to court orders,
Those who have an exemption to travel because of compassionate reasons,
Foreign nationals leaving New Zealand www(except Cook Strait ferries),
New Zealanders resident in the Realm returning home, and
People arriving in New Zealand from overseas and returning home after 14 days’ isolation/quarantine at port of arrival (except air and marine crew).
All other travel is not allowed.
