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Where To Get Tested In Auckland During Labour Weekend (24-26 October)
The metro Auckland DHBs (Waitematā, Auckland and Counties Manukau) will operate seven community testing centres (CTCs) through the long weekend (24-26 October) to ensure people in the city have good access to a COVID-19 test if they need one.
Many of the general practices and urgent care clinics in metropolitan Auckland have also extended their COVID-19 hours this weekend in response to current demand. This includes 42 urgent care clinics and general practices where you can be tested without needing to be enrolled (known as designated practices).
As part of the boost in testing capacity, extra laboratory staff are rostered through the weekend to process swabs. The current turnaround time for test results is 48 hours. A reminder that wherever you get swabbed, a COVID-19 test is free of charge.
The three metro Auckland DHBs want to thank Aucklanders for continuing to remain vigilant, and self-isolating and getting tested if they have even the slightest symptoms. Their actions are helping to keep themselves, their whānau and their communities safe.
For up-to-date information on testing locations in Auckland, please call Healthline (0800 358 5453) or visit www.arphs.health.nz/covid19test
Community Centre Centres open through Labour weekend
| Location | Centre Name | Operating Hours 24-26 Oct |
| NORTH | NORTH HARBOUR STADIUM CARPARK (Pop-up)Advertisement - scroll to continue reading
Stadium Drive, off Appian Way, Albany Carpark behind Albany Leisure Centre | Sat - Mon 8am – 4pm |
| NORTH | NORTHCOTE COMMUNITY TESTING CENTRE16-18 College Road, Northcote. Corner of College Road and Kilham Avenue. Entrance via College Rd | Sat – Mon 8:30am – 4:30pm |
| NORTH | NORTHCARE ACCIDENT AND MEDICAL5 Home Place, off Constellation Drive, Rosedale | Sat – Mon 8am – 5pm |
| CENTRAL | WESTERN SPRINGS COMMUNITY TESTING CENTRE956 Great North Road, Western Springs | Sat – Mon 8:30am – 4:30pm |
| WEST | WHĀNAU HOUSE, HENDERSONCorner of Edsel St & Catherine St, Henderson | Sat – Mon 9.30am – 4pm |
| SOUTH | THE WHĀNAU ORA COMMUNITY CLINIC25 Druces Road, Wiri | Sat 8:30am – 4:30pm Sun 1pm – 7pm Mon 8:30am – 4:30pm |
| SOUTH | OTARA COMMUNITY TESTING CENTREOtara Town Centre, 14 Fair Mall, Otara | Sat – Mon 8:30am – 4:00pm |
General Practices and Urgent Care Clinics open during Labour weekend
| Region | Practice Name | Regular Opening hours for swabbing | Open over Labour Weekend |
| NORTH | Coast to Coast Healthcare Wellsford220 Rodney St, Wellsford | Mon Sun 8am-8pm | 8am – 8pm |
Coast to Coast Healthcare Warkworth77 Morrison Drive, Warkworth | Mon Sun 8am-8pm | 8am – 8pm | |
Medplus327 Lake Road, Takapuna | Mon – Fri Sat
–
Sun | 9-12pm | |
Northcare5 Home Place, Rosedale | Mon –
Sun 8am-5pm | 8am-5pm | |
The Doctors Red Beach9/42 Red Beach Road, Red Beach | Mon – Sun 8am - 6pm | 8am – 6pm | |
Shorecare Smales FarmSmales Farm 74 Taharoto Road, Takapuna | 24 Hours | 24 hours | |
Shorecare Northcross948 East Coast Road, Northcross | Mon - Sun 8am - 8pm | 8am – 8pm | |
White Cross Glenfield436 Glenfield Rd, Glenfield | Mon
- Sun 8am - 8pm | 8am - 8pm | |
| WEST | Avondale Family Health Centre1784 Great North Road, Avondale | Mon –
Fri Sat | Only
Sat 9am-2pm |
Westgate Medical Centre13E Maki Street, Westgate | Mon –
Sun 8am-5pm | 8am-5pm | |
White Cross Henderson131 Lincoln Road, Henderson | Mon - Sun 8am - 10pm | 8am - 10pm | |
White Cross New Lynn2144 - 2146 Great North Road, New Lynn | Mon - Sun 8am - 8pm | 8am - 8pm | |
| CENTRAL | Lifeline Medical Centre ŌtāhuhuCorner 463 Great South Road and Park Road, Ōtāhuhu | Mon – Fri Sat | Only Sat 9am – 1pm |
Stoddard Road Medical223 Stoddard Road, Mount Roskill | Mon – Fri Sat | Only
Sat 8.30am-12.30pm | |
The Doctors Onehunga73 Church Street, Onehunga | Mon
– Fri 8.30am-4pm. | 8.30am – 4pm | |
East Tāmaki Healthcare (ETHC) - Glen Innes5 Mayfair Place, Glen Innes | Mon - Sun 8am - 8pm | 8am - 8pm | |
White Cross Urgent Care & GP - Ascot 24/790 Green Lane East, Remuera | Mon - Sun 8am - 10pm | 8am - 10pm | |
White Cross Urgent Care & GP - Lunn Ave110 Lunn Avenue, Remuera | Mon -
Sun 8am - 8pm | 8am - 8pm | |
Onehealth General Practice and Urgent Care122 Remuera Road, Newmarket | Mon - Sun 8am - 7pm | 8am – 7pm | |
White Cross Accident & Urgent Medical - Ōtāhuhu15-23 Station Road, Ōtāhuhu | Mon - Sun 8am - 8pm | 8am - 8pm | |
Mt Roskill Medical & Surgical Centre445 Richardson Road, Mt Roskill | Mon - Sun 8am -8pm | 8am - 8pm | |
White Cross Accident & Urgent Medical - St Lukes52 Saint Lukes Road, Mount Albert | Mon - Sun 8am - 8pm | 8am - 8pm | |
White Cross Accident & Urgent Medical - Ponsonby202 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby | Mon - Sun 8am - 8pm | 8am - 8pm | |
| EAST | Botany Medical & Urgent Care2 Market Square Botany Town Centre, East Tāmaki | Mon – Fri Sat
– Sun | Only Sat and Sun 9am – 3pm |
Crawford Medical4 Picton Street, Howick | Mon -
Fri Sat 9am-12pm | Open Sat 9am-12pm | |
East Care260 Botany Road, Golflands | Open 24 Hours | Open 24 Hours | |
Local Doctors Dawson124 Dawson Road, Flat Bush | Mon - Sun 8am -8pm | 8am - 8pm | |
| SOUTH | Bader Drive Māngere93 Bader Drive, Māngere | Mon
–
Fri Sat | Only Sat 9am-1pm |
Bakerfield Medical and Urgent Care16A Bakerfield Place, Manukau | Mon –
Fri Sat–Sun | 9am-1pm | |
Ōtara Family & Christian Health Centre5/120 East Tamaki Rd, Ōtara Mall | Mon –
Fri Sat | Open
Sat 8am -12pm | |
The Doctors Middlemore215 Massey Rd, Māngere East | Mon – Sun 8am-6pm | 8am – 6pm | |
The Doctors Ti Rakau316 Ti Rakau Drive, Burswood | Mon –
Sun 8am-5pm | 8am-5pm | |
Turuki Healthcare Māngere2/32 Canning Crescent, Māngere | Mon –
Fri Sat | Only Sat 9am – 1pm | |
Waiuku Health Centre26-30 Constable Road, Waiuku | Mon –
Fri Sat | Sat 9am – 12pm (Sunday – closed) Mon 9am – 1.30pm | |
East Tāmaki Healthcare Māngere Town Centre10 Waddon Place, Māngere | Mon - Sun 8am - 8pm | 8am - 8pm | |
Local Doctors Weymouth235 Browns Road, Manurewa | Mon - Sun 8am - 8pm | 8am - 8pm | |
Local Doctors Ōtara3 Watford Street Ōtara | Mon -
Sun 8am -11pm | 8am - 8pm | |
Takanini Urgent Care106 Great South Road, Takanini | Mon - Sun 8am -8pm | 8am – 8pm | |
Counties Urgent Care (Papakura)6-18 O'Shannessey Street, Papakura | Mon - Sun 8am -10pm | 8am – 10pm | |
Urgent Care Franklin149 Manukau Road, Pukekohe | Mon - Sun 8am -8pm | 8am - 8pm | |
| ISLANDS | Aotea Practice72 Hector Sanderson Rd, Great Barrier Island | 24 hours | 24 hours |
Waiheke Medical Centre/Waiheke Oranga After Hours9 Belgium St, Ostend, Waiheke Island | Mon – Sun 9.30am-1pm | 9.30am – 1pm |
For up-to-date information on testing locations in Auckland, please call Healthline (0800 358 5453) or visit www.arphs.health.nz/covid19test
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