Level 1 in New Zealand - Travel Bubble On The Horizon

New Zealanders wake this morning to a country with no active Covid-19 cases, no virus transmission, and the freedom to hug, dance and do as they please for the first time in 75 days.

Alert level 1 - essentially normal life with no distancing requirements or limits on gatherings - officially began at midnight, following the 17th straight day of no new Covid-19 cases and the recovery of the country's final active case.

But strict border measures remain as the Government considers allowing more overseas arrivals including Australians, international students, and foreign essential workers.

Currently, New Zealand is focusing on Australia and a trans-Tasman travel bubble ahead of the Pacific Islands. New Zealand is working on a framework with Australia that would then apply to the Pacific Islands as well.  New Zealand was looking at cases in those countries, as well as any cases of community transmission and testing levels.

So while it’s not time to book that travel yet, fingers crossed we won’t be far off from heading off-shore for a much needed break away!

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