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:
Some people may have less typical symptoms such as only: fever, diarrhoea, headache, muscle pain, nausea/vomiting, or confusion/irritability.
Shortness of breath is a sign of possible pneumonia and requires immediate medical attention.
You might also be asked to get a test for other reasons.
It is FREE to get a COVID-19 test. You will get sent a text message only if your test result is negative. If your test result is positive, Public Health will call you with advice on what to do next.
Call your family doctor (GP) first to get a COVID-19 test. It is completely FREE if you say you’re just needing a test. If your family doctor is busy, they will recommend another testing facility that you can go to.
You can also call Healthline for advice on 0800 358 5453. This is a FREE, 24/7 service with interpreters available.
Below you can find out your nearest testing location.
Healthpoint allows you to search for your nearest testing location for COVID-19. Simply search your address and a range of testing locations nearby will appear. Remember to call first when requesting a COVID-19 test as some testing locations may be busy, they will recommend another location for you to get tested.
Community Testing Centres only do COVID-19 testing and no appointment is needed.
Location |
Centre Name |
Operating Hours |
Referral Process |
NORTH |
NORTHCOTE COMMUNITY TESTING CENTRE 16-18 College Road, Northcote |
Monday to Friday Sat to Sun |
Walk-in/Drive Thru
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CENTRAL |
BALMORAL COMMUNITY TESTING CENTRE 182 Balmoral Road, Mount Eden, Auckland |
Monday to Friday Sat to Sun |
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WEST |
WHĀNAU HOUSE, WAIPAREIRA TRUST HENDERSON Corner of Edsel St & Catherine St, Henderson |
Monday to Friday Sat to Sun |
|
WEST |
HEALTH NEW LYNN Level 1 Carpark, Totara Health Services, McCrae Way, New Lynn |
Monday to Friday Sat to Sun |
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SOUTH |
THE WHĀNAU ORA COMMUNITY CLINIC 25 Druces Road, Wiri |
Monday to Friday Saturday Sunday |
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SOUTH |
ŌTARA COMMUNITY TESTING CENTRE Ōtara Town Centre, 14 Fair Mall, Ōtara |
Monday to Friday Saturday Sunday |
Pop up Testing Centres
Location |
Centre Name |
Operating Hours |
Referral Process |
CENTRAL |
MT ROSKILL COMMUNITY TESTING CENTRE War Memorial Hall, 15 May Road, Mt Roskill |
Tuesday 13 April Wednesday 14 to Friday 16 April |
Walk-In/Drive Thru |
Location |
Centre Name |
Operating Hours |
Referral Process |
CENTRAL |
MT ROSKILL COMMUNITY TESTING CENTRE War Memorial Hall, 15 May Road, Mt Roskill |
Tuesday 13 April Wednesday 14 to Friday 16 April |
Walk-In/Drive Thru |
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 |
948 East Coast Road, Northcross |
Smales Farm 74 Taharoto Road, Takapuna |
9/42 Red Beach Road, Red Beach |
436 Glenfield Rd, Glenfield |
CENTRAL AUCKLAND & ISLANDS- |
East Tāmaki Healthcare (ETHC) – Glen Innes 5 Mayfair Place, Glen Innes |
Mt Roskill Medical & Surgical Centre 445 Richardson Road, Mt Roskill |
Onehealth General Practice and Urgent Care 122 Remuera Road, Newmarket |
White Cross Accident & Urgent Medical – St Lukes 52 Saint Lukes Road, Mount Albert |
White Cross Urgent Care & GP – Ascot 24/7 90 Green Lane East, Remuera |
White Cross Urgent Care & GP – Lunn Ave 110 Lunn Avenue, Remuera |
223 Stoddard Road, Mount Roskill |
The Doctors QuayMed Britomart Clinic Quay Park Health Centre, 68 Beach Rd, Auckland Central |
WEST AUCKLAND- |
13E Maki Street, Westgate |
131 Lincoln Road, Henderson |
2144 – 2146 Great North Road, New Lynn |
1784 Great North Road, Avondale |
6 Waimauku Station Road, Waimauku |
EAST AUCKLAND- |
260 Botany Road, Golflands |
124 Dawson Road, Flat Bush |
2 Market Square Botany Town Centre, East Tāmaki |
316 Ti Rakau Drive, Burswood |
4 Picton Street, Howick |
SOUTH AUCKLAND- |
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 |
215 Massey Rd, Māngere East |
149 Manukau Road, Pukekohe |
White Cross Accident & Urgent Medical – Ōtāhuhu 15–23 Station Road, Ōtāhuhu |
93 Bader Drive, Māngere |
8R Bishop Lenihan Place, East Tāmaki |
175 Cavendish Drive, Papatoetoe |
Ōtara Family & Christian Health Centre 5/120 East Tamaki Rd, Ōtara Mall |
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 2.3.2021