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Updated info for Kaikohe and community testing in Northland
Updated info for Kaikohe and community testing in Northland
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- Info for the Kaikohe community testing centre has been updated (please see table below).
- Please also note that although significant testing is done at GPs and Urgent Care Clinics in Auckland, in Northland we ask the public to seek testing at community based testing centres which is where we have the most testing capacity in that area.
- Demand remains high in Northland and Auckland and we thank the public for their patience.
- For up-to-date information on testing locations in Northland, visit https://www.northlanddhb.org.nz/home/covid-19/covid-19-northland-hub
- For up-to-date information on testing locations in Auckland, visit www.arphs.health.nz/covid19test
- For up-to-date information on all testing locations, please call Healthline (0800 358 5453) or visit www.healthpoint.co.nz/covid-19/
The Northland and metro Auckland DHBs (Counties Manukau, Waitematā and Auckland DHBs) are operating a regional response to the COVID-19 pandemic through the Northern Region Health Coordination Centre (NRHCC).
Pop-up CTCs as at 25 January 2021
WEST |
HELENSVILLE COMMUNITY TESTING CENTRE Te Whare Oranga ō Parakai, 11 Parakai Ave, Parakai |
Mon 25 Jan 10:00am – 5:00pm Tue 26 Jan to Wed 27 Jan 9:00am – 5:00pm |
Walk-In/Drive Thru |
NORTHLAND |
MANGAWHAI COMMUNITY TESTING CENTRE Mangawhai Domain, 75 Moir Street, Mangawhai |
Mon 25 Jan 12:00pm – 6:00pm Tue 26 Jan to Wed 27 Jan 8:30am – 4:30pm |
Northland CTCs as at 25 January 2021
WHANGAREI |
KAMO 20 Winger Crescent |
Mon 25 Jan to Fri 29 Jan 9:00am – 4:00pm |
WHANGAREI AREA |
POHE ISLAND Rock N Roll Club Building Off Riverside Drive |
Mon 25 Jan to Fri 29 Jan 9:00am – 4:00pm |
WHANGAREI AREA |
RUAKAKA TESTING CENTRE Refining NZ Visitor Centre |
Mon 25 Jan to Fri 29 Jan 9:00am – 4:00pm |
KAIPARA |
DARGAVILLE Dargaville Hospital (Portacom at the rear of outpatients) |
Mon 25 Jan to Fri 29 Jan 9:00am – 4:00pm |
FAR NORTH |
KAITAIA HOSPITAL 29 Redan Road (Whare at front of the hospital) |
Mon 25 Jan to Fri 29 Jan 9:00am – 4:00pm |
MID NORTH |
KERIKERI Turner Centre (Portacom - please drive right in front of the wheel chair ramp if you don't see nurses outside) |
Mon 25 Jan to Fri 29 Jan 9:00am – 4:00pm |
MID NORTH |
KAWAKAWA Ngāti Hine Health Trust 2/4 Rayner Street |
Mon 25 Jan to Fri 29 Jan 9:00am – 3:00pm |
MID NORTH |
KAIKOHE Te Hau Ora O Ngāpuhi - GP Clinic 113 Broadway Street |
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY until further notice. Call 0800 484 006 and hold for reception. You will be triaged, and an appointment made. |
HOKIANGA |
RAWENE Rawene Hospital |
Please call before you come to advise you would like a test – 09 405 7709 |
Metropolitan Auckland CTCs as at 25 January 2021
NORTH |
NORTHCOTE COMMUNITY TESTING CENTRE 16-18 College Road, Northcote. Corner of College Road and Kilham Avenue. Entrance via College Rd |
Mon 25 Jan 8:30am – 6:00pm (Extended Hours) Tue 26 Jan to Fri 29 Jan 8:30am – 4:30pm Sat 30 to Sun 31 Jan 8:30am – 2:30pm |
Walk-In/Drive Thru |
CENTRAL |
BALMORAL COMMUNITY TESTING CENTRE 182 Balmoral Road, Mount Eden, Auckland 1024 |
Mon 25 Jan 8:30am – 6:00pm (Extended Hours) Tue 26 Jan to Fri 29 Jan 8:30am – 4:30pm Sat 30 to Sun 31 Jan 8:30am – 2:30pm |
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WEST |
WHĀNAU HOUSE, WAIPAREIRA TRUST HENDERSON Corner of Edsel St & Catherine St, Henderson |
Mon 25 Jan 8:00am – 6:00pm (Extended Hours) Tue 26 Jan to Fri 29 Jan 8:00am – 4:00pm Sat 30 to Sun 31 Jan 8:00am – 2:00pm |
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WEST |
HEALTH NEW LYNN Level 1 Carpark, Totara Health Services, McCrae Way, New Lynn |
Mon 25 Jan 8:30am – 6:00pm (Extended Hours) Tue 26 Jan to Fri 29 Jan 8:30am – 4:30pm Sat 30 to Sun 31 Jan CLOSED |
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SOUTH |
THE WHĀNAU ORA COMMUNITY CLINIC 25 Druces Road, Wiri |
Mon 25 Jan 8:30am – 6:00pm (Extended Hours) Tue 26 Jan to Fri 29 Jan 8:30am – 4:30pm Sat 30 Jan 8:30am – 2:30pm Sun 31 Jan CLOSED |
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SOUTH |
ŌTARA COMMUNITY TESTING CENTRE Otara Town Centre, 14 Fair Mall, Otara |
Mon 25 Jan 8:30am – 6:00pm (Extended Hours) Tue 26 Jan to Fri 29 Jan 8:30am – 4:00pm Sat 30 Jan CLOSED Sun 31 Jan 10:00am – 2:00pm |