Alert levels introduced

The Government has announced a four stage alert system for COVID-19 and also asked for all non-essential domestic travel to be limited. 

Visitors and tourists in New Zealand

As the global situation changes, and more borders closer, everyone travelling in New Zealand should consider returning home as soon as they are able to. Please advise visitors to check flight, home and transit country restrictions

Guidance for hospitality industry 

New guidance for hospitality industry has been produced by the Ministry of Health. This includes guidelines for hospitality venues, as well as gambling areas such as casinos

Transiting through Australia 

Australia has closed its borders, however New Zealand has gained a short exemption to enable foreign nationals to transit Australia en route home from New Zealand. Please advise any visitors to pay careful attention to border requirements for any stopovers

COVID-19 business support package

Below you will find the New Zealand government’s central resource for COVID-19 business information. Here you will find information on the wage and leave subsidies available,business cash flow and tax measures and more information on the wider $12.1 billion economic package.

COVID-19 business support survey 

To understand the impact of COVID-19 on your tourism business and identify how we can provide support, we need your feedback. Please take the time to fill out the below survey. 

COVID-19 resources

There are a range of resources and digital assets available on the COVID-19 website, including a poster on how to self-isolate

COVID-19 social media channels 

You can keep up to date with the latest information by following the ‘Unite against COVID-19 social media channels: