While COVID-19 case numbers fall, New Zealand has removed most COVID-19 restrictions. It is still recommended to practice good hygiene and awareness when travelling around New Zealand.
Practice healthy habits
- While travelling in New Zealand, try to physically distance in airports or busy transport hubs.
- Wearing a face mask is no longer required, except in some healthcare settings.
- Masks are still encouraged in confined places such as public transport.
- Find further information on face mask requirements here.
Look for the COVID clean approved logo
- Look for the COVID Clean Approved logo when booking your trip to identify which tourism businesses have declared they are taking health and hygiene measures to help protect against COVID-19.
- The COVID Clean Approved program demonstrates that Qualmark awarded businesses have implemented processes that are in line with guidelines set by the Ministry of Health.
What to do if you develop symptoms
- Get a test
- Find a COVID-19 testing centre in your current location
- Order a rapid antigen tests (RATs) home testing kit
- If you return a positive result
- Isolate for seven days. Find more information on self-isolation requirements.
- Find more information on what to do if you test positive while travelling.