In a statement, Fire and Emergency NZ said the two zones would move out of a restricted season from 8am, meaning in most cases, people can light fires without a permit.
The Lakes and Central zones will remain in a restricted season due to the increased risk in those areas.
Otago principal rural fire officer Graeme Still said people still needed to follow safe burning practices, plan ahead and take responsibility for any fires they lit.
With Alert Level 2 still in place, there were restrictions on how people could interact.
"Having firefighters attend unnecessary call-outs impacts on firefighters’ ability to keep themselves and their families safe."
People could notify Fire and Emergency they were lighting a fire on its website checkitsalright.nz, or by calling 027 535-2574.
“We would like people to notify us prior to lighting their fire. This helps us and volunteer brigades when we respond to a fire.
“There is always a risk associated with fires regardless of the time of year and how wet it may appear."
For information and conditions on burning during an open fire season, go to checkitsalright.nz or call 0800 658-628.
