COVID-19 Alert Level 3

At Alert Level 3: Step 1 you can travel throughout Auckland for exercise and recreation outdoors. Our early childhood centres are open for enrolled children only.

Customer-facing facilities like leisure centres, community venues, customer service centres and libraries will remain closed until further notice. Essential services will continue.

Wear a face covering, use the NZ COVID Tracer app, maintain a 2m physical distance, wash your hands, and stay home if you are sick.

For the information about council services and closures, visit the COVID-19 section

To learn more about Auckland Council's response to COVID-19, visit OurAuckland

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Alert Parks are open

COVID-19 Alert Level 3: Step 1 – Parks and facilities information

Our parks and beaches are open. Playgrounds, fitness equipment, basketball courts, skate parks, pump tracks, and tennis courts are open.
Other local clubs may have their tennis courts open. Check their website for details before visiting.
Golf club houses, barbeques, drinking fountains, and other facilities within our parks and open spaces are closed to the public.
Some public toilets remain open for essential workers. A full list of public toilets that are open can be found on Our Auckland and will be updated daily.

Outdoor activities with other people are limited to two household, and a maximum of 10 people. Maintain a 2 metre physical distance from others and wear a face covering.
Your dog is part of your bubble, when exercising your dog please have them on-leash so you can maintain physical distancing in line with government recommendations. Find out where you can walk your dog and the rules before visiting.
Do not visit a park if you are unwell.
Use the NZ COVID Tracer app to scan or check in manually. For the latest government advice go to covid19.govt.nz.

Te whakamahi umu tunu i ngā papa rēhia, rāhui, tāhuna

Use a barbecue in a park, reserve and beach

COVID-19 Alert Level 2 – Parks and facilities information

Under Alert Level 2, all public toilets, playgrounds, basketball courts, tennis courts, golf clubs, skate parks, pump tracks, BBQs and other facilities within our parks and open spaces will reopen to the public.

Aucklanders planning to use these facilities should wash or sanitise their hands before and after use, and keep two metres away from other users. Do not use these facilities or equipment if you are feeling unwell. Where safe physical distancing may not be possible, the use of a face mask is recommended.

Use the NZ COVID Tracer app to manually record your visit to our parks, beaches, toilets and open spaces. Follow the latest government advice on covid19.govt.nz.

Take note of the following when using barbecues in our parks, reserves or beaches:

You cannot take coal or wood burning barbeques into parks, reserves or beaches.
You can take your own gas barbecue into parks and reserves, but you must not use it near or under trees.
All open flamed barbecues should be elevated at least 30cm off the ground.

COVID-19 Alert Level 3: Step 1 – Parks and facilities information

Use a barbecue in a park, reserve and beach

COVID-19 Alert Level 2 – Parks and facilities information

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