Is New Zealand safe to travel?
The highest current government travel advisory for New Zealand is level 1 of 4 — exercise normal precautions. Our composite risk score, which adds the weight of active disaster and weather alerts, is 1.0 out of 5.
- Advisory level
- 1/ 4
- Risk score
- 1.0 / 5
- Active alerts
- 0
- Conflict events, 30 days
- 692
Government advisories
| Issued by | Level | Summary | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | Exercise Normal Precautions | 2026-04-29 |
| United Kingdom | 1 | Exercise Normal Precautions | 2026-03-19 |
| Canada | 1 | Exercise Normal Precautions | 2026-09-24 |
Active alerts
No active disaster or severe-weather alerts for New Zealand right now.
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Questions about travel to New Zealand
Is it safe to travel to New Zealand right now?
Government advisories currently rate New Zealand at level 1 of 4 (exercise normal precautions). Normal precautions apply.
What is the travel risk score for New Zealand?
1.0 out of 5: an advisory base of 1.0 plus 0.0 from active alerts.
Are there active natural disaster or weather alerts in New Zealand?
No active alerts at the moment.
How often is this information updated?
Government advisories are checked daily, disaster and weather alerts every 6 hours and conflict events every 15 minutes.
Last updated 2026-09-24. Advisory levels summarise official government guidance and are not a guarantee of safety. Check official sources before travel.