Northland and Metropolitan Auckland DHBs increase COVID-19 testing capacity;Additional community testing centres open in Mangawhai and Helensville
Community testing capacity in Northland and Auckland has been rapidly expanded in response to strong public demand.
Two additional pop up testing centres are open today in Helensville and Mangawhai and opening hours at all of the
existing community testing centres in Northland and Auckland have been extended. (For locations and opening hours see
the table below.)
17 testing centres are open in Northland and Auckland today, in addition to testing that is also taking place at GPs and
Urgent Care Clinics.
The pop-up testing centre in Helensville opened at 10am and there has been a strong response from the community.
Additional staff have been deployed to keep things running smoothly and extra staff are on standby. The Mangawhai pop-up
testing centre opened at midday.
Northern Region Health Coordination Centre Lead (and Counties Manukau Health CEO) Fepulea'I Margie Apa said the
additional capacity stretches from Kaitaia to Wiri and thanked everyone involved for their rapid response.
“I want to thank Northlanders and Aucklanders for their quick response. Our testing centres have been busy since the new
case was announced and we expect this to continue through today,” she says.
“I also want to acknowledge and thank our colleagues in community testing centres and primary care across Northland and
Auckland who are working tirelessly to ensure that everyone who needs a test receives one.
“We have contained previous outbreaks through a whole of community approach to combating the pandemic and I encourage
everyone to continue to be vigilant.”
As we have seen with previous community cases COVID-19 is a tricky virus and it’s up to everyone to take simple actions
to keep New Zealand safe.
Turn on Bluetooth in the NZ COVID Tracer app and scan QR codes wherever you go. Turning on Bluetooth functionality will
allow you to receive an alert if you have been near another app user who tests positive for COVID-19.
Everyone in New Zealand can do their bit by remaining vigilant – stay home if you are sick and seek advice on getting a
test, wash and dry your hands, and cough and sneeze into your elbow.
Information for people seeking a COVID-19 test
Only people who were at the premises listed on the Ministry of Health website around the times stated, need to isolate, contact Healthline and get tested.
If you were not at one of these premises and you do not have any symptoms you do not need to be tested. If you are
feeling unwell call Healthline on 0800 358 5453
The key messages for people who were at these premises around the times stated:Isolate away from others, and remain isolated until they have a negative testCall Healthline 0800 358 5453Get tested
Please be kind to each other and help the public health team focus on the testing that needs to be done today.
For up-to-date information on testing locations in Northland, visit www.northlanddhb.org.nz
For up-to-date information on testing locations in Auckland, visitwww.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/
Notes for editors
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 2021WESTHELENSVILLE 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 – 5:00pmWalk-In/Drive ThruNORTHLANDMANGAWHAI 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 2021WHANGAREIKAMO
20 Winger Crescent
Mon 25 Jan to Fri 29 Jan
9:00am – 4:00pmWHANGAREI AREAPOHE ISLAND
Rock N Roll Club Building
Off Riverside Drive
Mon 25 Jan to Fri 29 Jan
9:00am – 4:00pmWHANGAREI AREARUAKAKA TESTING CENTRE
Refining NZ Visitor Centre
Port Marsden Highway, Ruakaka
Mon 25 Jan to Fri 29 Jan
9:00am – 4:00pmKAIPARADARGAVILLE
Dargaville Hospital
Awakino Road
Dargaville
(Portacom at the rear of outpatients)
Mon 25 Jan to Fri 29 Jan
9:00am – 4:00pmFAR NORTHKAITAIA HOSPITAL
29 Redan Road
Kaitaia
(Whare at front of the hospital)
Mon 25 Jan to Fri 29 Jan
9:00am – 4:00pmMID NORTHKERIKERI
Turner Centre
Cobham Rd
(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 – 4:00pmMID NORTHKAWAKAWA
Ngāti Hine Health Trust
2/4 Rayner Street
Mon 25 Jan to Fri 29 Jan
9:00am – 3:00pmMID NORTHKAIKOHE
Te Hau Ora O Ngāpuhi - GP Clinic
113 Broadway StreetBy appointment only – phone 0800 484 006 then select Option 2HOKIANGARAWENE
Rawene Hospital
Please call before you come to advise you would like a test –
09 405 7709
Metropolitan Auckland CTCs as at 25 January 2021NORTHNORTHCOTE COMMUNITY TESTING CENTRE
16-18 College Road, Northcote. Corner of College Road and Kilham Avenue. Entrance via College RdMon 25 Jan
8:30am – 6:00pm (Extended Hours)Tue 26 Jan to Fri 29 Jan
8:30am – 4:30pmSat 30 to Sun 31 Jan
8:30am – 2:30pmWalk-In/Drive ThruCENTRALBALMORAL COMMUNITY TESTING CENTRE
182 Balmoral Road, Mount Eden, Auckland 1024Mon 25 Jan
8:30am – 6:00pm (Extended Hours)Tue 26 Jan to Fri 29 Jan
8:30am – 4:30pmSat 30 to Sun 31 Jan
8:30am – 2:30pmWESTWHĀNAU HOUSE, WAIPAREIRA TRUST HENDERSON
Corner of Edsel St & Catherine St, HendersonMon 25 Jan
8:00am – 6:00pm (Extended Hours)Tue 26 Jan to Fri 29 Jan
8:00am – 4:00pmSat 30 to Sun 31 Jan
8:00am – 2:00pmWESTHEALTH NEW LYNN
Level 1 Carpark, Totara Health Services, McCrae Way, New LynnMon 25 Jan
8:30am – 6:00pm (Extended Hours)Tue 26 Jan to Fri 29 Jan
8:30am – 4:30pmSat 30 to Sun 31 Jan
CLOSEDSOUTHTHE WHĀNAU ORA COMMUNITY CLINIC
25 Druces Road, WiriMon 25 Jan
8:30am – 6:00pm (Extended Hours)Tue 26 Jan to Fri 29 Jan
8:30am – 4:30pmSat 30 Jan
8:30am – 2:30pmSun 31 Jan
CLOSEDSOUTHŌTARA COMMUNITY TESTING CENTRE
Otara Town Centre, 14 Fair Mall, OtaraMon 25 Jan
8:30am – 6:00pm (Extended Hours)Tue 26 Jan to Fri 29 Jan
8:30am – 4:00pmSat 30 Jan
CLOSEDSun 31 Jan
10:00am – 2:00pm