It’s been a long, long wait for anyone hoping to head to New Zealand.
The country closed its borders at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic and other than a brief reopening, it’s not been possible to visit.
Travellers from Heathrow Airport have therefore not been able to visit the country for years.
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All of that, however, is slowly set to change as the New Zealand government has set out plans for a phased return to normality.
Around 200,000 Brits head to the country each year. Although that’s been on hold, travellers will be able to return to NZ by the end of the year under the plans.
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The phased changes came into force at midnight, meaning from today (Monday, February 28) the border has reopened to a select few. Here’s everything you need to know about travelling to New Zealand.
Who can travel to New Zealand?
Until Monday, the borders to New Zealand were completely closed.
But the changes made at 11.59pm on Sunday, February 27 mean that New…
