New Zealand said on Wednesday that fully vaccinated foreign travelers will be permitted to enter the country from April 30, easing border curbs that have been in place since the pandemic hit in March last year.

Fully vaccinated New Zealanders in Australia can travel to New Zealand without quarantine from January 16, COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins also said at a news conference.

Fully vaccinated New Zealanders and other eligible travelers from specific countries can begin traveling to New Zealand without quarantine from February 13, Hipkins added.