What you need to know about
COVID-19 & travel with Catch a Bus South in "Phase 3"...

We are currently operating under "phase 3" travel conditions. 

Do not travel if you are unwell, isolating or waiting for the results of a COVID-19 test.

Masks
You must wear a mask for the entire duration of travel - no food or drink is allowed to be consumed on board.

Rest Breaks
We will have rest breaks along the way. You must exit the vehicle if you wish to remove your mask during this period.
Some stores may require a vaccine pass, so please plan for this if you are unvaccinated.

Pre-Travel Requirements
You do not need a My Vaccine Pass or a negative COVID-19 test to travel, however we may temperature check you before allowing you to board our shuttles.

Contact Tracing
Scan the QR code on the door or keep a record of your travel date and direction, and the number plate of the vehicle you were transported in.
Please alert us as soon as possible if you test positive for COVID-19 up to 5 days after travelling with Catch a Bus South.

Catch a Bus South believes the safety of our staff and passengers is our number one priority.

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Under the new Protection Framework, vaccinated people are able to move around freer and live with less disruption. The Government COVID Protection Framework stipulates that public transport operators, including small passenger services, are not legally allowed to ask passengers to be vaccinated.

This is due to the essential and potentially life-preserving nature of public transport. 

This means you can travel with Catch a Bus South regardless of vaccination status. 

Please note that wearing a mask is still mandatory at this time, and we encourage you to sit separate from people who are not in your household where possible. ​​

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We transport a lot of vulnerable people. We ask you to continue maintaining high levels of personal hygiene, including frequent hand washing and sanitizing, and presenting clean and tidy.
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We retain the legal right to leave you behind if you present in an undesirable or unruly manner. 

Traffic Light System

The way we operate will depend on regional traffic light levels. This means we may have to stop operating, or change the way we operate, in certain regions during certain levels.

You will be notified here of updates and any disruptions.

The regions we operate in are all at alert level red. Masks are mandatory on all services.
Vaccination passes are not required, however we ask your status to ensure we are maintaining cleaning standards as per government regulations.

My Vaccine Pass

My Vaccine Pass is an official record of your COVID-19 vaccination status for use within New Zealand. Vaccine passes are required for tours, but not transport.

​You will be eligible to get the vaccine pass if you have received 2 doses of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine, 2 doses of AstraZeneca Vaccine, have a medical exemption, or have been vaccinated overseas with an approved vaccine. 

NZ Pass Verifier for Tours

We may at times need to utilize the New Zealand Pass Verifier to check tour passengers vaccine passes. Please have this information with you when we arrive to pick you up. This does not apply to our regular transport services.

​Tour clients please note: If you tell us upon booking that you are vaccinated but are unable to provide this information then we will not be able to transport you, and will be unable to offer you a refund or travel credit.