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COVID-19 - Travel Within New Zealand - Ministry of Health NZ
COVID-19 - Travel Within New Zealand - Ministry of Health NZ
Rapid antigen tests (RATs) are currently Aotearoa New Zealand’s primary testing tool for COVID-19.
COVID-19: Travel within New Zealand
Anyone with COVID-19 symptoms should stay at home and get tested. If your RAT result is negative but
your symptoms continue or worsen, continue to stay at home and take a further test 48 hours later.
Last updated: 18 July 2022 The Unite against COVID-19 (https://covid19.govt.nz/testing-and-tracing/covid-19-testing/) website has more
information on how to use a RAT test, when you should get a test, what you need to do if you test
Travel at Orange positive or are a probable case, and how to report your RAT results.
You can travel anywhere in New Zealand at any traffic light setting. If you need to self-isolate while travelling
However, you must not travel if you’ve been told to self-isolate, or if you are waiting for the results of a If you are considering travelling please have plans in place, in case you need to safely self-isolate.
COVID-19 test.
This may happen if you become unwell, test positive for COVID-19 or are identified as a household
View more information on travel at Orange (https://covid19.govt.nz/traffic-lights/life-at-orange/travel-accommodation- contact while you are travelling.
and-visiting-at-orange/).
If you are unable to return home, you may have extra costs involved in paying for accommodation and
Face mask requirements changing your travel plans.