New Zealand Delays Australia Travel Bubble, Extends Quarantine Period

Departure passengers to New Zealand wait to check in at Sydney International Airport, Sydney, Australia, on April 19, 2021. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas

The New Zealand (NZ) government has announced that it will push back its quarantine free travel bubble with Australia until the end of February.

The bubble was scheduled to open on Jan. 17, with the NZ government planning to allow fully vaccinated citizens and residents to arrive from Australia without going through quarantine.