What happens after your COVID-19 test
It is free to get a COVID-19 test. You can get tested at:
If you have COVID-19 symptoms you should get a test. You may be asked to get tested even if you do not have symptoms of COVID-19.
The symptoms of COVID-19 are similar to common illnesses such as a cold or influenza. You may have one or more of the following symptoms:
Some people may have less typical symptoms. These could include fever, diarrhoea, muscle pain, nausea/vomiting and confusion or irritability.
Shortness of breath is a sign of possible pneumonia and requires immediate medical attention. If you have difficulty breathing, call 111 and request an ambulance.
If you are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms you can get free advice from Healthline on 0800 358 5453. The Healthline service is available 24/7 and offers support in a range of languages.
If a result is positive you will hear back within 48 hours. Negative tests can take a bit longer to return.
If you are waiting for the results of a COVID-19 test it is important you stay home until you get a negative result. If you cannot work from home your employer can apply for the COVID-19 Short-Term Absence Payment for you so you can continue to get paid while isolating.
Community Testing Centres only do COVID-19 testing and no appointment is needed.
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Location |
Centre Name |
Operating Hours |
Referral Process |
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NORTH |
WARKWORTH POP-UP COMMUNITY TESTING CENTRE 77 Morrison Drive, Warkworth |
Fri 29th Oct 9:00am – 4:00pm Sat 30th to Sun 31st Oct 8:00am – 5:00pm Mon 1st Nov 9:00am – 4:00pm |
Bookings only. Call ahead on 09 425 8585 or 09 423 8086. No Saliva Testing Available |
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NORTH |
NORTH HARBOUR STADIUM POP-UP COMMUNITY TESTING CENTRE Access via Carpark C. Entrance via Oteha Valley Road. Stadium Drive, Carpark B, Albany. |
Fri 29th Oct 8:30am – 4:30pm Sat 30th to Sun 31st Oct 8:00am – 2:30pm Mon 1st Nov 8:30am – 4:30pm |
Walk-In / Drive Thru Suitable for medium Trucks to park, occupants Walk-In No Saliva Testing Available |
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NORTH |
NORTHCOTE COMMUNITY TESTING CENTRE 16-18 College Road, Northcote. Corner of College Road and Kilham Avenue. Entrance via College Rd |
Fri 29th Oct to Mon Nov 1st 6:30am – 6:30pm |
Walk-In / Drive Thru No Saliva Testing Available |
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CENTRAL |
VICTORIA ST CARPARK WALK-IN TESTING CENTRE Victoria Street Carpark, Enter off Kitchener St, Auckland CBD |
Fri 29th Oct to Mon Nov 1st 9:00am – 4:00pm |
Walk-In only. No Drive Thru No Saliva Testing Available |
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CENTRAL |
BALMORAL COMMUNITY TESTING CENTRE 182 Balmoral Road, Mount Eden |
Fri 29th Oct to Mon Nov 1st 7:30am – 8:00pm |
Walk-In / Drive Thru Suitable for medium Trucks to park, occupants to Walk-In No Saliva Testing Available |
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CENTRAL |
AUCKLAND NETBALL CENTRE POP-UP COMMUNITY TESTING CENTRE 7 Allison Ferguson Drive, St Johns |
Fri 29th Oct to Mon Nov 1st 8:30am – 4:00pm |
Walk-In/Drive Thru Suitable for medium Trucks to park, occupants Walk-In No Saliva Testing Available |
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WEST |
MASSEY POP-UP COMMUNITY TESTING CENTRE Carpark of Community Hub, Triangle Park, 385 Don Buck Road, Massey |
Fri 29th Oct to Sat 30th 8:30am – 5:00pm Sun 24th Oct 8:30am – 3:30pm Mon 1st Nov 8:30am – 5:00pm |
Walk-In / Drive Thru No Saliva Testing Available |
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WEST |
WHĀNAU HOUSE, WAIPAREIRA TRUST HENDERSON Corner of Edsel St & Catherine St, Henderson |
Fri 29th Oct 8:00am – 4:00pm Sat 30th Oct 8:00am – 3:00pm Sun 31st Oct 9:00am – 2:00pm Mon 1st Nov 8:00am – 4:00pm |
Walk-In / Drive Thru Suitable for medium Trucks to park, occupants Walk-In No Saliva Testing Available |
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WEST |
HEALTH NEW LYNN Level 1 Carpark, Totara Health Services, McCrae Way, New Lynn |
Fri 29th Oct 8:30am – 4:30pm Sat 30th to Sun 31st Oct CLOSED Mon 1st Nov 8:30am – 4:30pm |
Walk-In / Drive Thru *Accessible* No Saliva Testing Available |
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EAST |
LLOYD ELSMORE PARK POP-UP COMMUNITY TESTING CENTRE Lady Marie Drive, Pakuranga Heights |
Fri 29th Oct to Mon Nov 1st 8:30am – 4:00pm |
Walk-In / Drive Thru Suitable for medium Trucks to park, occupants to Walk-In No Saliva Testing Available |
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SOUTH |
TURUKI MĀNGERE POP-UP COMMUNITY TESTING CENTRE Corner of Canning and Mascot Ave, Māngere |
Fri 29th Oct 9:00am – 4:00pm Sat 30th to Sun 31st Oct 9:00am – 3:00pm Mon 1st Nov 9:00am – 4:00pm |
Walk-In / Drive Thru No Saliva Testing Available |
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SOUTH |
WALTER MASSEY PARK POP-UP COMMUNITY TESTING CENTRE Hain Ave end, Massey Road, Mangere East |
Fri 29th Oct 9:00am – 4:00pm Sat 30th to Sun 31st Oct 9:00am – 3:00pm Mon 1st Nov 9:00am – 4:00pm |
Walk-In / Drive Thru No Saliva Testing Available |
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SOUTH |
ŌTARA COMMUNITY TESTING CENTRE Otara Town Centre, 14 Fair Mall, Otara |
Fri 29th Oct 6:30am – 4:00pm Sat 30th to Sun 31st Oct 8:30am – 4:00pm Mon 1st Nov 6:30am – 4:00pm |
Walk-In / Drive Thru Suitable for medium Trucks to park, occupants to Walk-In. Smaller Trucks can drive thru No Saliva Testing Available |
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SOUTH |
THE WHĀNAU ORA COMMUNITY CLINIC 25 Druces Road, Wiri |
Fri 29th Oct to Mon Nov 1st 8:30am – 8:00pm |
Walk-In / Drive Thru Suitable for medium Trucks to park, occupants to Walk-In No Saliva Testing Available |
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SOUTH |
MOUNTFORT PARK MANUREWA POP UP COMMUNITY TESTING CENTRE Carpark opposite 199 Weymouth Road, Manurewa |
Fri 29th to Sat 30th Oct 9:00am – 2:00pm Sun 31st Oct CLOSED Mon 1st Nov 9:00am – 2:00pm |
Walk-In / Drive Thru Suitable for medium Trucks to park, occupants to Walk-In No Saliva Testing Available |
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SOUTH |
TAKANINI POP-UP COMMUNITY TESTING CENTRE Bruce Pulman Park, 90 Walters Road, Takanini |
Fri 29th Oct to Mon Nov 1st 8:30am – 4:00pm |
Walk-In / Drive Thru No Saliva Testing Available |
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SOUTH |
PAPAKURA MARAE POP UP COMMUNITY TESTING CENTRE 29 Hunua Road, Papakura |
Fri 29th Oct 8:30am – 4:00pm Sat 30th to Sun 31st Oct CLOSED Mon 1st Nov 8:30am – 4:00pm |
Walk-In / Drive Thru Suitable for large Trucks to park, occupants to Walk-In No Saliva Testing Available |
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SOUTH |
PUKEKOHE NETBALL CENTRE POP-UP COMMUNITY TESTING CENTRE Pukekohe Netball Centre Carpark, 114 Queen St, Pukekohe |
Fri 29th Oct to Mon Nov 1st 8:30am – 3:30pm |
Walk-In / Drive Thru Suitable for large Trucks to park, occupants to Walk-In No Saliva Testing Available |
Remember to always call first when requesting a COVID-19 test as after-hours and weekend clinics provide a range of health services and may be busy - in that case, they will recommend another location for you to get tested.
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NORTH AUCKLAND- |
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327 Lake Road, Takapuna |
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5 Home Place, Rosedale |
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Smales Farm 74 Taharoto Road, Takapuna |
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9/42 Red Beach Road, Red Beach |
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CENTRAL AUCKLAND & ISLANDS- |
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Hector Sanderson Rd, Great Barrier Island |
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Mt Roskill Medical & Surgical Centre 445 Richardson Road, Mt Roskill |
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Onehealth General Practice and Urgent Care 122 Remuera Road, Newmarket |
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132 Ocean View Road, Oneroa, Waiheke Island |
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White Cross Accident & Urgent Medical – St Lukes 52 Saint Lukes Road, Mount Albert |
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White Cross Urgent Care & GP – Lunn Ave 110 Lunn Avenue, Remuera |
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223 Stoddard Road, Mount Roskill |
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WEST AUCKLAND- |
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13E Maki Street, Westgate |
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131 Lincoln Road, Henderson |
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1784 Great North Road, Avondale |
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6 Waimauku Station Road, Waimauku |
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EAST AUCKLAND- |
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260 Botany Road, Golflands |
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124 Dawson Road, Flat Bush |
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2 Market Square Botany Town Centre, East Tāmaki |
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4 Picton Street, Howick |
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SOUTH AUCKLAND- |
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Bakerfield Medical and Urgent Care 16A Bakerfield Place, Manukau |
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Counties Urgent Care (Papakura) 6–18 O'Shannessey Street, Papakura |
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East Tāmaki Healthcare Māngere Town Centre 10 Waddon Place, Māngere |
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3 Watford Street Ōtara |
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235 Browns Road, Manurewa |
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106 Great South Road, Takanini |
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215 Massey Rd, Māngere East |
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White Cross Accident & Urgent Medical – Ōtāhuhu 15–23 Station Road, Ōtāhuhu |
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93 Bader Drive, Māngere |
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8R Bishop Lenihan Place, East Tāmaki |
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2/32 Canning Crescent, Māngere |
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26–30 Constable Road, Waiuku |
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Lifeline Medical Centre Ōtāhuhu Corner 463 Great South Road and Park Road, Ōtāhuhu |
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6/507 Great South Rd, Ōtāhuhu |
If you're in Northland and need to get a COVID-19 test, please refer to the Northland DHB website for a full list of community testing centres available.
Community Testing Centres only do COVID-19 testing and no appointment is needed.
|
Location |
Centre Name |
Operating Hours |
Referral Process |
|
NORTH |
WARKWORTH POP-UP COMMUNITY TESTING CENTRE 77 Morrison Drive, Warkworth |
Fri 29th Oct 9:00am – 4:00pm Sat 30th to Sun 31st Oct 8:00am – 5:00pm Mon 1st Nov 9:00am – 4:00pm |
Bookings only. Call ahead on 09 425 8585 or 09 423 8086. No Saliva Testing Available |
|
NORTH |
NORTH HARBOUR STADIUM POP-UP COMMUNITY TESTING CENTRE Access via Carpark C. Entrance via Oteha Valley Road. Stadium Drive, Carpark B, Albany. |
Fri 29th Oct 8:30am – 4:30pm Sat 30th to Sun 31st Oct 8:00am – 2:30pm Mon 1st Nov 8:30am – 4:30pm |
Walk-In / Drive Thru Suitable for medium Trucks to park, occupants Walk-In No Saliva Testing Available |
|
NORTH |
NORTHCOTE COMMUNITY TESTING CENTRE 16-18 College Road, Northcote. Corner of College Road and Kilham Avenue. Entrance via College Rd |
Fri 29th Oct to Mon Nov 1st 6:30am – 6:30pm |
Walk-In / Drive Thru No Saliva Testing Available |
|
CENTRAL |
VICTORIA ST CARPARK WALK-IN TESTING CENTRE Victoria Street Carpark, Enter off Kitchener St, Auckland CBD |
Fri 29th Oct to Mon Nov 1st 9:00am – 4:00pm |
Walk-In only. No Drive Thru No Saliva Testing Available |
|
CENTRAL |
BALMORAL COMMUNITY TESTING CENTRE 182 Balmoral Road, Mount Eden |
Fri 29th Oct to Mon Nov 1st 7:30am – 8:00pm |
Walk-In / Drive Thru Suitable for medium Trucks to park, occupants to Walk-In No Saliva Testing Available |
|
CENTRAL |
AUCKLAND NETBALL CENTRE POP-UP COMMUNITY TESTING CENTRE 7 Allison Ferguson Drive, St Johns |
Fri 29th Oct to Mon Nov 1st 8:30am – 4:00pm |
Walk-In/Drive Thru Suitable for medium Trucks to park, occupants Walk-In No Saliva Testing Available |
|
WEST |
MASSEY POP-UP COMMUNITY TESTING CENTRE Carpark of Community Hub, Triangle Park, 385 Don Buck Road, Massey |
Fri 29th Oct to Sat 30th 8:30am – 5:00pm Sun 24th Oct 8:30am – 3:30pm Mon 1st Nov 8:30am – 5:00pm |
Walk-In / Drive Thru No Saliva Testing Available |
|
WEST |
WHĀNAU HOUSE, WAIPAREIRA TRUST HENDERSON Corner of Edsel St & Catherine St, Henderson |
Fri 29th Oct 8:00am – 4:00pm Sat 30th Oct 8:00am – 3:00pm Sun 31st Oct 9:00am – 2:00pm Mon 1st Nov 8:00am – 4:00pm |
Walk-In / Drive Thru Suitable for medium Trucks to park, occupants Walk-In No Saliva Testing Available |
|
WEST |
HEALTH NEW LYNN Level 1 Carpark, Totara Health Services, McCrae Way, New Lynn |
Fri 29th Oct 8:30am – 4:30pm Sat 30th to Sun 31st Oct CLOSED Mon 1st Nov 8:30am – 4:30pm |
Walk-In / Drive Thru *Accessible* No Saliva Testing Available |
|
EAST |
LLOYD ELSMORE PARK POP-UP COMMUNITY TESTING CENTRE Lady Marie Drive, Pakuranga Heights |
Fri 29th Oct to Mon Nov 1st 8:30am – 4:00pm |
Walk-In / Drive Thru Suitable for medium Trucks to park, occupants to Walk-In No Saliva Testing Available |
|
SOUTH |
TURUKI MĀNGERE POP-UP COMMUNITY TESTING CENTRE Corner of Canning and Mascot Ave, Māngere |
Fri 29th Oct 9:00am – 4:00pm Sat 30th to Sun 31st Oct 9:00am – 3:00pm Mon 1st Nov 9:00am – 4:00pm |
Walk-In / Drive Thru No Saliva Testing Available |
|
SOUTH |
WALTER MASSEY PARK POP-UP COMMUNITY TESTING CENTRE Hain Ave end, Massey Road, Mangere East |
Fri 29th Oct 9:00am – 4:00pm Sat 30th to Sun 31st Oct 9:00am – 3:00pm Mon 1st Nov 9:00am – 4:00pm |
Walk-In / Drive Thru No Saliva Testing Available |
|
SOUTH |
ŌTARA COMMUNITY TESTING CENTRE Otara Town Centre, 14 Fair Mall, Otara |
Fri 29th Oct 6:30am – 4:00pm Sat 30th to Sun 31st Oct 8:30am – 4:00pm Mon 1st Nov 6:30am – 4:00pm |
Walk-In / Drive Thru Suitable for medium Trucks to park, occupants to Walk-In. Smaller Trucks can drive thru No Saliva Testing Available |
|
SOUTH |
THE WHĀNAU ORA COMMUNITY CLINIC 25 Druces Road, Wiri |
Fri 29th Oct to Mon Nov 1st 8:30am – 8:00pm |
Walk-In / Drive Thru Suitable for medium Trucks to park, occupants to Walk-In No Saliva Testing Available |
|
SOUTH |
MOUNTFORT PARK MANUREWA POP UP COMMUNITY TESTING CENTRE Carpark opposite 199 Weymouth Road, Manurewa |
Fri 29th to Sat 30th Oct 9:00am – 2:00pm Sun 31st Oct CLOSED Mon 1st Nov 9:00am – 2:00pm |
Walk-In / Drive Thru Suitable for medium Trucks to park, occupants to Walk-In No Saliva Testing Available |
|
SOUTH |
TAKANINI POP-UP COMMUNITY TESTING CENTRE Bruce Pulman Park, 90 Walters Road, Takanini |
Fri 29th Oct to Mon Nov 1st 8:30am – 4:00pm |
Walk-In / Drive Thru No Saliva Testing Available |
|
SOUTH |
PAPAKURA MARAE POP UP COMMUNITY TESTING CENTRE 29 Hunua Road, Papakura |
Fri 29th Oct 8:30am – 4:00pm Sat 30th to Sun 31st Oct CLOSED Mon 1st Nov 8:30am – 4:00pm |
Walk-In / Drive Thru Suitable for large Trucks to park, occupants to Walk-In No Saliva Testing Available |
|
SOUTH |
PUKEKOHE NETBALL CENTRE POP-UP COMMUNITY TESTING CENTRE Pukekohe Netball Centre Carpark, 114 Queen St, Pukekohe |
Fri 29th Oct to Mon Nov 1st 8:30am – 3:30pm |
Walk-In / Drive Thru Suitable for large Trucks to park, occupants to Walk-In No Saliva Testing Available |
Remember to always call first when requesting a COVID-19 test as after-hours and weekend clinics provide a range of health services and may be busy - in that case, they will recommend another location for you to get tested.
|
NORTH AUCKLAND- |
|
327 Lake Road, Takapuna |
|
5 Home Place, Rosedale |
|
Smales Farm 74 Taharoto Road, Takapuna |
|
9/42 Red Beach Road, Red Beach |
|
CENTRAL AUCKLAND & ISLANDS- |
|
Hector Sanderson Rd, Great Barrier Island |
|
Mt Roskill Medical & Surgical Centre 445 Richardson Road, Mt Roskill |
|
Onehealth General Practice and Urgent Care 122 Remuera Road, Newmarket |
|
132 Ocean View Road, Oneroa, Waiheke Island |
|
White Cross Accident & Urgent Medical – St Lukes 52 Saint Lukes Road, Mount Albert |
|
White Cross Urgent Care & GP – Lunn Ave 110 Lunn Avenue, Remuera |
|
223 Stoddard Road, Mount Roskill |
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WEST AUCKLAND- |
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13E Maki Street, Westgate |
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131 Lincoln Road, Henderson |
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1784 Great North Road, Avondale |
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6 Waimauku Station Road, Waimauku |
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EAST AUCKLAND- |
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260 Botany Road, Golflands |
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124 Dawson Road, Flat Bush |
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2 Market Square Botany Town Centre, East Tāmaki |
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4 Picton Street, Howick |
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SOUTH AUCKLAND- |
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Bakerfield Medical and Urgent Care 16A Bakerfield Place, Manukau |
|
Counties Urgent Care (Papakura) 6–18 O'Shannessey Street, Papakura |
|
East Tāmaki Healthcare Māngere Town Centre 10 Waddon Place, Māngere |
|
3 Watford Street Ōtara |
|
235 Browns Road, Manurewa |
|
106 Great South Road, Takanini |
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215 Massey Rd, Māngere East |
|
White Cross Accident & Urgent Medical – Ōtāhuhu 15–23 Station Road, Ōtāhuhu |
|
93 Bader Drive, Māngere |
|
8R Bishop Lenihan Place, East Tāmaki |
|
2/32 Canning Crescent, Māngere |
|
26–30 Constable Road, Waiuku |
|
Lifeline Medical Centre Ōtāhuhu Corner 463 Great South Road and Park Road, Ōtāhuhu |
|
6/507 Great South Rd, Ōtāhuhu |
If you're in Northland and need to get a COVID-19 test, please refer to the Northland DHB website for a full list of community testing centres available.
Last updated 24.10.2021