New Zealanders living outside Auckland and Northland are waking up for their first morning at Covid-19 Alert Level 3, after a fortnight at Level 4.
Northlanders will move down on Thursday night, should wastewater testing be clear, while Auckland remains in full lockdown until September 14, at the earliest.
Raglan Roast Tahunanui's Shane Anderson told Breakfast the move down to Level 3 was "such a good feeling" and a "relief".
"The bank account could do with some money."
The socially-distanced line for coffees at his Nelson café had been building since he opened at 7am.
The regulars and locals grabbing a coffee remarked a cup of the beverage was what they had most been looking forward to about Level 3.
The move down an alert level is "such a good feeling" for Raglan Roast Tahunanui's Shane Anderson.
Meanwhile, at a McDonald's in Wellington, some early risers had taken advantage of the short queue to grab a coffee and some brekkie .
Are you lining up for takeaways or a much-needed coffee in your region? Send a photo and caption to kendall.hutt@tvnz.co.nz
For those it applies too, here's what life in Level 3 looks like:
You must still work from home. Businesses that require close physical contact cannot open.
You must exercise and shop locally.
Most of the country moves out of Level 4 lockdown at 11:59pm Tuesday, August 31.
You legally must stay within your household bubble whenever you are not at work or school. If you need to, you can expand it to bring in close family, isolated people or caregivers.
Cafes, restaurants and takeaways can open at Alert Level 3, but only for contactless pick-up, delivery or drive through.
Schools are closed, except for children of essential workers.
Most of the country woke up to new freedoms today in Alert Level 3.
A maximum of 10 people can attend weddings, funeral and tangihanga.
Travel between regions remains limited.
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