We encourage you to wear a face mask whenever you leave the house.
You must wear a face mask in the following situations.
When travelling
- On public transport — this includes Cook Strait Ferries, but does not include passengers within their allocated carriage on specified Kiwirail services.
- If you are aged 12 years or over on Ministry of Education funded school transport and public transport.
- In taxis or ride-share vehicles.
- On domestic flights.
- At indoor arrival and departure points for domestic flights and public transport.
When going to a public venue
- Inside public venues or facilities, such as museums and libraries. This does not include swimming pools.
Other public places
- When visiting a health care service, for example, a healthcare or aged care facility. This does not include patients or residents.
- At a vet clinic.
- Inside a retail business — for example, supermarkets, shopping malls, pharmacies, petrol stations and takeaway food stores.
- When visiting the indoor area of a court or tribunal (unless the judicial officer does not require them).
- At premises operated by local and central government agencies, social service providers and NZ Police.
- In the public area of premises operated by NZ Post Limited.
Education settings
It is strongly recommended that students in Year 4 and above wear face masks in all indoor settings for the first 4 weeks of Term 3.
Schools and kura get free face masks for students and staff.
Face masks at schools and kura | Te Mahau (external link)