Alert Level 3 travel restrictions in Auckland: Here is what you need to know
Currently Auckland is under Alert Level 3 restrictions and any travel in, out, and through the Auckland city is severely restricted and policed.
Police have initially set up 9 checkpoints, which were subsequently increased to a total of 13 checkpoints in North and South Auckland to control movement in and out of the city.
The police have issued instruction on Monday, August 17 that everyone entering or leaving Auckland must have documentation to show Police and to support why you need to leave or enter Tamaki Makaurau.
The regulations and exemptions available to the community is led by the Ministry of Health.
Information on this and how to apply for an exemption is available on the COVID19 website (www.covid19.govt.nz).
Police thanks community for carrying documentation
Since the issuance of the message, Police has noticed an increased effort from members of the public to have documentation ready to show Police at the checkpoints.
Police has noticed an increased effort from members of the public to have documentation ready to show Police at the checkpoints.
One person arrested for entering Auckland without permission
Police had one incident yesterday where a 58-year-old man travelling on State Highway 1, northbound at Bombay, has attempted to evade Police by driving down the truck bypass lane.
A short pursuit was initiated but abandoned due to the dangerous manner of driving.
Eagle located the vehicle at an address in Drury and the man was taken into custody without incident.
He now faces a number of charges and will appear at Manukau District Court on 31 August 2020.
How to get documentation to enter or leave Auckland
Police has reminded the community to make sure that they have the correct documentation or if required, have applied for an exemption to enter, leave or drive through Tamaki Makaurau.
Information on this is available on the covid19 website.
Travel into, out of and through Auckland
There are a very limited number of people who are permitted to travel, and individuals and businesses can apply for an exemption in exceptional circumstances.
The Police are enforcing this at checkpoints.
They will ask you why you are travelling and you will be asked to show them a letter from your employer, an exemption from the Ministry of Health, or other supporting documentation before you are allowed to travel across the Auckland region boundary.
Travel within Auckland under Alert Level 3
At Alert Level 3 you can only travel within Auckland locally, and for permitted reasons — for example going to work or school if you must, or for shopping or to get exercise.
You are strongly encouraged to wear a face covering when you're out and about.
Don’t travel outside of your region unless your local area crosses a regional boundary.
Your local area means the area near your home that you regularly visit for essential services. What is considered local will differ depending on where you live. City dwellers may have a supermarket or dairy close by. If you live rurally, you may need to take a drive to reach these.
Remember, any unnecessary travel may spread COVID-19.
Public transport
You can use public transport to travel within your local area, but only for the following reasons:
- accessing local services and businesses
- going to work or school, but only if you can't stay at home
- low-risk exercise in your local area
- visiting people in your extended bubble
- travelling to permitted gatherings.
Maintain physical distancing from other people on public transport, unless you are travelling with people in your bubble. You are strongly encouraged to wear a face covering when you're out and about.
Private vehicles
You can use a private vehicle for transport, but only for:
- accessing essential services
- shopping for food or medicine
- an essential worker travelling to, from, or as part of your essential work.
You should only travel in your car with people from your bubble.
If you have to drive for essential reasons, please take care around anyone cycling or walking. Slow down and save lives.
Walking, cycling and active transport
Walking and other active transport like cycling or scootering are fine, provided you keep a 2 metre distance from anybody outside of your bubble.
Taxi and ride-sharing services
If you don't have COVID-19 related symptoms, you can use taxis and ride-sharing services for only for the following reasons:
- accessing local services and businesses
- going to work or school for those who have to
- low-risk exercise in your local area
- visiting people in your extended bubble
- travelling to permitted gatherings.
You are strongly encouraged to wear a face covering when you're out and about.
Currently Auckland is under Alert Level 3 restrictions and any travel in, out, and through the Auckland city is severely restricted and policed.
Police have initially set up 9 checkpoints, which were subsequently increased to a total of 13 checkpoints in North and South Auckland to control movement...
Currently Auckland is under Alert Level 3 restrictions and any travel in, out, and through the Auckland city is severely restricted and policed.
Police have initially set up 9 checkpoints, which were subsequently increased to a total of 13 checkpoints in North and South Auckland to control movement in and out of the city.
The police have issued instruction on Monday, August 17 that everyone entering or leaving Auckland must have documentation to show Police and to support why you need to leave or enter Tamaki Makaurau.
The regulations and exemptions available to the community is led by the Ministry of Health.
Information on this and how to apply for an exemption is available on the COVID19 website (www.covid19.govt.nz).
Police thanks community for carrying documentation
Since the issuance of the message, Police has noticed an increased effort from members of the public to have documentation ready to show Police at the checkpoints.
Police has noticed an increased effort from members of the public to have documentation ready to show Police at the checkpoints.
One person arrested for entering Auckland without permission
Police had one incident yesterday where a 58-year-old man travelling on State Highway 1, northbound at Bombay, has attempted to evade Police by driving down the truck bypass lane.
A short pursuit was initiated but abandoned due to the dangerous manner of driving.
Eagle located the vehicle at an address in Drury and the man was taken into custody without incident.
He now faces a number of charges and will appear at Manukau District Court on 31 August 2020.
How to get documentation to enter or leave Auckland
Police has reminded the community to make sure that they have the correct documentation or if required, have applied for an exemption to enter, leave or drive through Tamaki Makaurau.
Information on this is available on the covid19 website.
Travel into, out of and through Auckland
There are a very limited number of people who are permitted to travel, and individuals and businesses can apply for an exemption in exceptional circumstances.
The Police are enforcing this at checkpoints.
They will ask you why you are travelling and you will be asked to show them a letter from your employer, an exemption from the Ministry of Health, or other supporting documentation before you are allowed to travel across the Auckland region boundary.
Travel within Auckland under Alert Level 3
At Alert Level 3 you can only travel within Auckland locally, and for permitted reasons — for example going to work or school if you must, or for shopping or to get exercise.
You are strongly encouraged to wear a face covering when you're out and about.
Don’t travel outside of your region unless your local area crosses a regional boundary.
Your local area means the area near your home that you regularly visit for essential services. What is considered local will differ depending on where you live. City dwellers may have a supermarket or dairy close by. If you live rurally, you may need to take a drive to reach these.
Remember, any unnecessary travel may spread COVID-19.
Public transport
You can use public transport to travel within your local area, but only for the following reasons:
- accessing local services and businesses
- going to work or school, but only if you can't stay at home
- low-risk exercise in your local area
- visiting people in your extended bubble
- travelling to permitted gatherings.
Maintain physical distancing from other people on public transport, unless you are travelling with people in your bubble. You are strongly encouraged to wear a face covering when you're out and about.
Private vehicles
You can use a private vehicle for transport, but only for:
- accessing essential services
- shopping for food or medicine
- an essential worker travelling to, from, or as part of your essential work.
You should only travel in your car with people from your bubble.
If you have to drive for essential reasons, please take care around anyone cycling or walking. Slow down and save lives.
Walking, cycling and active transport
Walking and other active transport like cycling or scootering are fine, provided you keep a 2 metre distance from anybody outside of your bubble.
Taxi and ride-sharing services
If you don't have COVID-19 related symptoms, you can use taxis and ride-sharing services for only for the following reasons:
- accessing local services and businesses
- going to work or school for those who have to
- low-risk exercise in your local area
- visiting people in your extended bubble
- travelling to permitted gatherings.
You are strongly encouraged to wear a face covering when you're out and about.
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