A woman in managed self-isolation has been granted an exemption to see her dying mother.

After being twice denied an exemption from the Ministry of Health - Renee West has been successful on her third application.

She and her two sons rushed home from Australia, after fears she might never see her cancer-stricken mother again.

They've been waiting in an Auckland hotel ever since.

West told Heather du Plessis-Allan she's overwhelmed and relieved.

"We've got to get a test done, but they pretty much think it will be first thing tomorrow morning."

She said she's grateful to Kiwis for supporting her.

"Everyone in New Zealand as backed me 100 per cent and it's been amazing, we're so grateful."

West and her two sons flew to Auckland from Melbourne in late April were in managed self-isolation at M Social Hotel in Auckland.

Her initial application for an exception was not approved.

Earlier, she told Heather du Plessis-Allan that she her quarantine was emant to end  on Saturday afternoon, but she is not sure her mum will last that long. 

"She said she'd try her hardest, and I think she will, but it also feels cruel as I can see she's had enough and it feels mean I'm making her wait."

A Health Ministry spokesperson said an update on the total number of exemptions on compassionate grounds can be expected tomorrow.

Listen to Renee's story before she got the good news above