NZ COVID Tracer
NZ COVID Tracer helps you protect
yourself, your friends, your whānau and your community
by enabling faster contact tracing.
Using it is simple.
If you don't already have NZ COVID Tracer, download it now from the Google Play store or the App Store
Whenever you're out and about, look for the official NZ COVID Tracer poster.
Open NZ COVID Tracer
and tap ‘Record a visit’.
Point your phone at the poster.
A green tick will appear,
and your phone will vibrate.
add extra details if you wish.
Tap done. Your visit has been recorded on your phone.
But what about places that don’t have a poster, like...
the playground or your Nan’s?
Tap 'Add manual entry'.
Enter: Where you are or what you are doing,
what date you arrived and what time you arrived
and any other details you think might be relevant such as who you are with.
Tap 'Add entry' to add it to your digital diary.
Your manual entry has been recorded!
You can edit an entry by viewing your diary.
Tap on the entry you want to edit...
And then tap edit.
Tap Save changes when you're finished
Any entries older than 31 days will be automatically deleted next time you open the app.
If you have turned on notifications, we can send you a contact alert if
you have been at the same location at around the same time as someone with COVID-19.
Remember to keep your contact details up to date so a contact tracer can get in touch with you if they need to.
Under 'My profile' you can update your details and address.
You can also add your NHI number to speed up the process if you ever need a COVID-19 test.
Tap on My NHI details.
Your NHI will be kept safely on your phone until you share it at
a COVID-19 testing site.
Tap next
then enter your NHI number. Or tap 'Where can I find my NHI?'
Tap save
Your NHI number is now saved on your phone!
Next time you tap on My NHI details, your NHI number will be displayed.
You can show it to staff at a COVID-19 testing site to speed up the process.
If a contact tracer contacts you,
tap 'Share my diary' from the 'My profile' screen.
The contact tracer will provide you with a code. Your diary cannot be shared without it.
Carry on the great work keeping your diary up to date!
Together, we can help protect our friends, whānau, community and ourselves.
For more information, visit health.govt.nz/nz-covid-tracer
