The TSF Travel Tips Thread
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@voodoo said in The TSF Travel Tips Thread:
@canefan said in The TSF Travel Tips Thread:
@voodoo that would be a bummer mate. Would have been worth flying up the day before
Yeah, but airnz have removed all bookings right up until the 27th!!!
So we noticed when looking last night! Incidentally, the flights are still there (https://www.airnewzealand.co.nz/flight-schedules to check), just not available to book tickets on. If it's one booking with one booking reference and they cancel the connecting flight, the whole thing will be cancelled, so you'll get a credit or refund for that. If you have separate bookings, that's a bit more awkward.
Might be worth planning for a drive (I'd suggest a rental car from somewhere that has a depot at each end e.g. Avis, Hertz or Budget so you can just drop it to them at Auckland airport - they might even have one way relocation specials) or bus, although you can't arrive too early while Auckland is at level 3 (12 hours apparently).
Flying up the night before may actually have been more of a hassle as you are allowed to transit through Auckland Airport but aren't allowed to leave the airport precinct under level 3.
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@canefan said in The TSF Travel Tips Thread:
@Godder would have to stay at the Sudima Airport Hotel. In the carpark of the international terminal. Assuming it is not a covid19 hotel
All of the Auckland Airport hotels are Covid hotels, although the Jetpark is the specific hotel for people who have tested positive for Covid-19.
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@Godder said in The TSF Travel Tips Thread:
@canefan said in The TSF Travel Tips Thread:
@Godder would have to stay at the Sudima Airport Hotel. In the carpark of the international terminal. Assuming it is not a covid19 hotel
All of the Auckland Airport hotels are Covid hotels, although the Jetpark is the specific hotel for people who have tested positive for Covid-19.
That sucks. I guess there isn't much call for transit hotel accommodation at the moment
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@canefan said in The TSF Travel Tips Thread:
@Godder said in The TSF Travel Tips Thread:
@canefan said in The TSF Travel Tips Thread:
@Godder would have to stay at the Sudima Airport Hotel. In the carpark of the international terminal. Assuming it is not a covid19 hotel
All of the Auckland Airport hotels are Covid hotels, although the Jetpark is the specific hotel for people who have tested positive for Covid-19.
That sucks. I guess there isn't much call for transit hotel accommodation at the moment
That and it minimises travel for potentially infected travellers so it's safer for the various staff involved with that.
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@antipodean said in The TSF Travel Tips Thread:
@mariner4life said in The TSF Travel Tips Thread:
I got back from Europe on Saturday. Time of my life...
Get any good photos?
In a month I was supposed to do this:
I've decided to not bother given the uncertainty and Covid-19 impact on work.
Great Central Road is awesome as is Shark Bay. But yes sadly wont be possible for a while yet
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@canefan said in The TSF Travel Tips Thread:
@Godder would have to stay at the Sudima Airport Hotel. In the carpark of the international terminal. Assuming it is not a covid19 hotel
That's the Novotel but yes they are all Covid so don't bother.
How many domestic flights are Air NZ cancelling? Know what you have been through @voodoo until you shagged Gina and got some help so you might just have to put yourself out there again?
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like a plasterers radio
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@Godder said in The TSF Travel Tips Thread:
@voodoo
https://covid19.govt.nz/travel-and-the-border/travel-within-new-zealand/regional-travel/#travel-into,-out-of-and-through-aucklandA lot more clarity there now - driving into Auckland to catch a commercial flight is expressly permitted.
Its hard to see if that's advice for L2 or L3
This isn't as clear:
https://covid19.govt.nz/covid-19/alert-system/alert-level-3/#travel-and-transport -
I think it's intended to apply during level 3 i.e. now because it's only been added recently. To quote from that page:
Permitted travel into, out of, or through Auckland
You are permitted to travel into, out of, or through Auckland in limited circumstances.
Limited personal circumstances
You can travel if you are:
*returning to your primary home
*attending a medical appointment, or need emergency medical care
*maintaining a shared childcare arrangement
*travelling into Auckland for the purposes of catching a commercial flight
*relocating a house or business
*to urgently care for a child, or a person in a critical or terminal condition if there is no other person who can provide that care.You do not require an exemption from the Ministry of Health to travel for these reasons — please do not apply.
You should bring, to show at the checkpoint:
*documents — either hard copy or electronic — that support your reason for travel (for example a tenancy agreement, court order, medical note, or appointment slip)
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@Godder said in The TSF Travel Tips Thread:
I think it's intended to apply during level 3 i.e. now because it's only been added recently. To quote from that page:
Permitted travel into, out of, or through Auckland
You are permitted to travel into, out of, or through Auckland in limited circumstances.
Limited personal circumstances
You can travel if you are:
*returning to your primary home
*attending a medical appointment, or need emergency medical care
*maintaining a shared childcare arrangement
*travelling into Auckland for the purposes of catching a commercial flight
*relocating a house or business
*to urgently care for a child, or a person in a critical or terminal condition if there is no other person who can provide that care.You do not require an exemption from the Ministry of Health to travel for these reasons — please do not apply.
You should bring, to show at the checkpoint:
*documents — either hard copy or electronic — that support your reason for travel (for example a tenancy agreement, court order, medical note, or appointment slip)
*photo identification.Well fingers fucking crossed man
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@taniwharugby said in The TSF Travel Tips Thread:
@voodoo hearing stories of some getting through with minimal fuss, others practically have to provide their last weeks movements, 3 forms of ID, mothers maiden name, Wifi Password and a Milky bar!
I would have thought your air tickets would be sufficient proof. Failing that whatsapp call your wife from the car and let her ear bash the cop