Almost 2000 people are registered as being in self-imposed quarantine. As for those in isolation in Christchurch, some can't wait for the lockdown to be over.
Christchurch university student Jesse Northcoat, who ended his China trip early and came back to New Zealand from Beijing on February 3, said there was not much screening at the Auckland Airport.
He said there were no extra questions or checks - very different from the mandatory temperature testing in mainland China and Hong Kong.
"It was just like a normal domestic flight for me, a New Zealander.
"The e-gates were still going which was really surprising because there was a huge sign in blue that said all travellers entering New Zealand are now required to individually and manually processed - even New Zealand citizens."
Still, he chose to quarantine himself, which meant a lot of reading, preparation for university and writing about his experience.
He had originally booked to fly through Australia to New Zealand, but had to transit through Hong Kong because of the travel restrictions in Australia.
"I think that countries should have abided by the World Health Organisation guidelines, where they don't shut off their borders to all foreign nationals.
"That, of course, stopped me going into Australia, made things really hard and put me more in danger by having to stay in China longer."
Christchurch woman Miriam Dixon and her husband Michael have been in isolation since they arrived from Tianjin on February 5.
Dixon said staff at Healthline checked whether they need help with food and extra support.
But in their case, they didn't it because their family has been helping.
"I've been keeping my dog entertained, giving her a bit of a run around the garden and that sort of thing. We've been told we're allowed to go out for a walk as long as we don't come into contact with anyone, so I pick a time when I know everyone is going to be at work and I go for a quick walk around the block."
For her, freedom, which is one more week away, is much anticipated.
"We've got a party planned because we were away for two weeks, and then in self-isolation for two weeks. So, after we're out of self-isolation we've got a party planned with friends coming over as a 'we didn't catch the virus' party, so I'm looking forward to that."
Border officials have manually processed 6369 passengers from China since February 3.
On Wednesday, health officials estimated it would take 48 hours to contact the people who have not registered since arriving from China.
Health officials have confirmed people can be forced into quarantine under the Health Act.
