Travelling in NZ under the traffic light system
The key to travelling under the new Covid rules and restrictions is knowing how to prepare and to stay safe - don’t stress, we’ve got you covered!
If you’re like us, you’ll be keen to do some travelling this summer after a long year of Covid restrictions! It won’t be like your usual summer roadie, but we’ve got some great tips and advice to make sure you can get out and enjoy the best this country has to offer this summer.
The traffic light system
Some of New Zealand’s regions will have different Covid-19 restrictions than other regions, so one of the most important things to do before you travel is to plan your destination and understand which colour in the traffic light system they are in:
GREEN
- Scan QR codes and wear masks in indoor places such as supermarkets and on planes
- Travel is allowed, education and workplaces are open. Retail is open.
- If vaccine passes are in use, there are no limits on hospitality, gatherings (such as weddings, tangi, funerals), places like gyms and no limits on indoor or outdoor events.
- If a business or event is not requiring people to have a vaccine pass, limits will be put in place. For hospitality and gyms, there will be a limit of 100 people with one-metre distance requirements, for events and gatherings the same limit will apply but people must be seated. Close contact businesses will need masks for staff and 1m distance between customers.
ORANGE
- Scan QR codes
- Wear masks on planes, public transport and taxis, in shops, public places such as libraries. Travel allowed, workplaces and education open with health measures in place. Retail has capacity limits based on 1m distancing.
- If vaccine passes are in use, there are no limits on hospitality, gatherings (such as weddings, tangi, funerals), places like gyms and no limits on indoor or outdoor events.
- If a business or event does not require people to have a vaccine pass, hospitality is contactless only, gatherings have a 50 person limit with 1m distance, and indoor and outdoor events, gyms and close contact places will not be able to open.
RED
- Scan QR codes
- Wear masks on planes, public transport and taxis, in shops, public places such as libraries.
- Work from home if possible, education able to open with some health measures. Retail has capacity limits based on 1m distancing.
- If vaccine passes are in use, hospitality, gatherings, events, gyms are able to operate with 100 limit and 1m distance.
- If a business or event is not requiring people to have a vaccine pass, hospitality is contactless only, gatherings such as weddings have a 10 person limit, tertiary students need to learn from home. Events and gyms would not be able to open.
Get more info on the different zones here.
The best thing to do this summer is to stay safe and follow the rules
When you are out and about, remember to wear a mask, scan in, and have your My Vaccine Pass ready so that we can make this summer unstoppable.
