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Alert level guidelines

This page contains links to alert level guidelines for play, active recreation and sport.

Make sure you know the alert level for your region by visiting the Government’s COVID-19 web site.

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Remember it’s important to stay active if you are in lockdown. Exercise is important to both physical and mental wellbeing. It can help you de-stress and sleep better. The World Health Organisation recommends that all healthy adults do 30 minutes per day of physical activity and children should be physically active for 1 hour a day. If you’re in lockdown, you can try home workouts, walk, cycle or run. Just stay local and keep it low risk. Here are some key messages to keep in mind.

Alert Level 1

In Alert Level 1 we should be vigilant in maintaining good hygiene practices to minimise the risk of community transmission.

Play, Active Recreation and Sport at Alert Level 1

Alert Level 2

You can do your usual sport and recreation activities if you can do them safely. Gatherings limits and other restrictions apply when exercising and playing sport.

Play, Active Recreation and Sport at Alert Level 2

Alert Level 3

Your Alert Level will depend on where you are in New Zealand. At Alert Level 3 – Restrict - there is medium risk of community transmission and active but managed clusters.

Play, Active Recreation and Sport at Alert Level 3

Alert Level 3 - Step 1

Your Alert Level will depend on where you are in New Zealand. At Alert Level 3 – Restrict - Step 1 - there is medium risk of community transmission and active but managed clusters.

Play, active recreation and sport at Alert Level 3 – Step 1

Alert Level 3 - Step 2

Your Alert Level will depend on where you are in New Zealand. At Alert Level 3 – Restrict - Step 2 - there is medium risk of community transmission and active but managed clusters.

Play, active recreation and sport at Alert Level 3 – Step 2

Alert Level 4

In Level 4 it’s important to stay and work from home inside your bubble. You can exercise locally but you cannot drive anywhere to exercise. Read the guidelines carefully to check restrictions that apply.

Play, Active Recreation and Sport at Alert Level 4

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Current exemptions

Government has approved the following exemptions relevant to the current Alert Level.

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