COVID-19 update 13 October 2021: Auckland, Northland and parts of the Waikato are at Alert Level 3, the rest of New Zealand is at Alert Level 2. Travel restrictions are in place at the border. There are no restrictions on the movement of freight. The Government requires travellers to New Zealand (except those from Antarctica and most Pacific Islands) to have a COVID-19 test taken and a negative test result returned within 72 hours of their first scheduled international flight. Trans-Tasman QFT travel for the whole of Australia was suspended from 11:59pm Friday 23 July. For more information visit the COVID-19 website
Information on how Customs is helping to keep trade flowing during New Zealand’s response to COVID-19.
Trade is an important service, and during all COVID-19 Alert Levels Customs will continue to ensure that imports and exports clear the border.
