Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health
Transport and travel
At Alert Level 4, all types of transport and travel are restricted.
Only travel for essential reasons, such as to get food or medicine, or to go to work if you are an Alert Level 4 worker.
If you are away from home when New Zealand moves to Alert Level 4, you have up to 48 hours to travel home. However, try and get home as soon as possible.
Transport and travel if you are unwell or at risk
If you are unwell or at high risk, you should avoid leaving your home at all.
Public transport, taxis, and ride-sharing services
You can use public transport, taxis and ride-sharing services for transport for essential reasons.
Private vehicles and active transport
You can use a private vehicle for essential reasons. You should only travel in your vehicle with people from your household.
You can use active transport like walking and biking, if you keep a 2 metre distance from anyone not in your household.
International air travel
Visitors and tourists can still use international air services to travel home but commercial flights have been impacted.
Do not go to the airport unless you have a ticket. If you do not have ticket, contact a travel agent or airline directly. If you can’t get a ticket, please contact your country’s embassy.
Domestic air travel
While in Alert Level 4, air travel will be used only to transport people travelling home in the first 48 hours after the move to Alert Level 4, undertaking Alert Level 4 services and to transport freight.
