The prime minister and her partner were subsequently seated in the restaurant after some seats were made available.
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was turned away from a café Saturday because it had already reached full capacity after the country eased lockdown restrictions.
Ardern and her partner Clarke Gayford attempted to get a seat in Olive, a café located in Wellington, the country's capital.
I have to take responsibility for this, I didn't get organized and book anywhere. Was very nice of them to chase us down st when a spot freed up. A service.the engaged couple was flagged down shortly after being turned away when a table became available. He said he was happy to talk about"something light-hearted and fun" after having to deal with the"drama and stress" of the pandemic.
"She had a lovely brunch and left half an hour later. She was lovely with all the staff ... [and] she was treated like a normal customer," the owner said. New Zealand moved to Alert Level 2 Thursday in response to the novel coronavirus pandemic, meaning businesses are allowed to reopen so long as"they can do it safely." People must still maintain social distancing measures as schools, restaurants, gyms, and other workplaces come back online. Social gatherings are also allowed and limited to 10 people.
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