Covid-19 travel safety and information

Travelling around New Zealand

Know what to expect while travelling and follow some simple guidelines to stay safe in New Zealand. 

Keep track of where you've been

Using the NZ COVID Tracer app(opens in new window) is a fast, easy way of keeping yourself and others safe. Contacting people who might have been exposed to Covid-19 quickly is essential for slowing the spread of the virus.

Download the app and scan QR codes at any place you stay or visit to keep you and others safe. 

Download on the App Store(opens in new window) | Get if from Google Play(opens in new window)

Stay safe on planes and public transport

While travelling to or around New Zealand, you should try to physically distance yourself in airports or busy transport hubs. Plus, know the rules about face coverings;

• Face coverings are legally required on all public transport, including both long-distance buses and trains and transport within cities.
• Face coverings are also mandatory on all domestic flights. 
• Face coverings are legally required in taxis and rideshare vehicles at level 3 and 4, and strongly encouraged at levels 1 and 2. Your driver will be required to wear a face mask at all alert levels.

Understand our alert levels

New Zealand has a four-tier Covid-19 alert level system. The Covid-19 website explains what to do at different alert levels. 

Even at Alert Level 1, you should practice good hygiene, wash your hands often, and try to physically distance yourself from others where possible.