A partial trans-Tasman bubble is two weeks away from being launched – but only for NSW and the Northern Territory – allowing New Zealanders to travel to Australia without having to go into quarantine.
South Australia is expected to be the next state to join the bubble.
Kiwis can travel provided they have not been in a COVID-19 hotspot 14 days prior to their travel, and those who opt to travel would need to quarantine on their way back home.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern believes two-way quarantine-free travel would be possible by Christmas.