Dated at Wellington this 14th day of January 2022.
Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall,
Associate Minister of Health.
Explanatory note
This note is not part of the order, but is intended to indicate its general effect.
Currently, travellers leaving the Auckland and Port Waikato areas (the extended Auckland area) are generally required—
to hold a COVID-19 vaccination certificate; or
to have evidence of a negative result from a COVID-19 test administered no more than 72 hours before their journey began.
This order removes all cross-boundary travel restrictions that apply in relation to the extended Auckland area, including those noted above.
Approval by resolution required
This order must be approved by resolution of the House of Representatives before the expiry of the period described in section 16(2) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response Act 2020. If this does not happen, the order is revoked on the expiry of that period.
Issued under the authority of the Legislation Act 2019.
Date of notification in Gazette: 14 January 2022.
This order is administered by the Ministry of Health.