If you think you may have symptoms of COVID-19, please call Healthline 0800 358 5453 or call ahead to your local GP for advice. You can also read advice on symptoms of COVID-19 from the Ministry of Health here.

COVID-19 community testing facilities have been established in areas where they can best meet the needs of the local community.

These centres, also known as CBACs (Community Based Assessment Centres), are primarily to screen and assess people for testing, and test those who meet the criteria. Current criteria can be found on the Ministry of Health website.

FAQs

I’m worried I might have COVID-19, should I visit a testing centre?

If you have symptoms of COVID-19, please call Healthline on 0800 358 5453 or call your local GP for advice. Your GP or Healthline may refer you to a testing centre.

You can read advice on symptoms of COVID-19 from the Ministry of Health here.

How is testing done?

Testing or swabbing may be done in a dedicated testing space by staff or from inside your car.

When will my test results be available?

Test results are generally available within 48 hours.Regional Public Health will notify you if your test result is positive, and work with you to manage your health.

CBAC locations and operating hours – ANZAC weekend

(Updated 24 April 2020)

Sat-Sun-Mon

CBAC Location	Address	Operating Hours	Days	Access
Capital and Coast DHB: Call the COVID-19 Centre 0800 885 022 for an appointment at your nearest clinic.
Team Medical Coastlands Mall (previously Kāpiti Health Centre)	1 Coastlands Parade, Paraparaumu	1pm – On request 2pm –	Saturday Sunday Monday	Referral only
Kenepuru Hospital	Kenepuru Accident and Medical Carpark	10am-4pm 10am-4pm	Sat-Sun Mon	Referral only
Newtown School Hall Will relocate to Wellington After Hours (starting on 27 April)	Mein Street, Newtown Adelaide Road	10am-4pm 10am-2pm	Sat-Sun Mon	Referral only
Cannons Creek	Ora Toa Cannon Creek Medical Centre	10am-2pm 10am-2pm	Sat-Sun Mon	Referral only
Capital and Coast Mobile				Referral only
Karori Medical Centre	301 Karori Road (St Teresa’s church)	9am-12pm Closed	Sat Sun-Mon	Referral only
Hutt Valley DHB: People living in the HVDHB area that meet the case definition and require swabbing should be referred to cbac@teahn.org.nz or phone 04 5768619. They will be given an appointment time at the nearest clinic. Patients can also drive or walk up to most clinics – there may be a wait if they do not have an appointment, or they can be given a time to return if busy.
Lower Hutt After Hours Medical Centre	729 High St, Lower Hutt	8am-10pm	Sat-Sun-Mon	Referral & drive up /walk in
Naenae Medical Centre	45 Treadwell Street, Naenae	11am-2pm Closed	Sat-Sun Mon	Referral only
Ropata Medical Centre	Ropata Carpark, 135 Witako Street, Epuni, Lower Hutt	8am-6pm Closed	Sat-Sun Mon	Referral only/ walk in
Wainuiomata	Adjacent to Whai Oranga Health	11am-2pm Closed	Sat-Sun Mon	Referral & drive up /walk in
Upper Hutt	Riverstone Church, 713 Fergusson Drive, Elderslea,	11am-2pm Closed	Sat-Sun Mon	Referral & drive up /walk in
Hutt Valley Mobile		10am-4pm	Sat-Sun-Mon	Referral only
Wairarapa DHB
Masterton Assessment Centre	10 Colombo Road, Masterton	10am-1pm	Sat-Sun-Mon	Drive thru/walk in/referral only
South Wairarapa Practice Swabbing: centre times are dependent on demand. Anyone requiring access to the centres should contact the practice.
Carterton Medical	St David’s Church, 164 High Street South, Carterton	Closed	Sat-Sun-Mon	Appointment only
Greytown Medical Centre Carpark	186 East Street, Greytown	Closed	Sat-Sun-Mon	Appointment only
Featherston Medical Centre	3 Clifford Square, Featherston	Closed	Sat-Sun-Mon	Appointment only
Martinborough Health Service	Martinborough Town Hall car park, 8 Texas Street, Martinborough	Closed	Sat-Sun-Mon	Appointment only
Masterton Medical**	4 Colombo Road, Masterton	Closed	Sat-Sun-Mon	Appointment only
Whaiora (Masterton)**	Queen Street, Masterton	Closed	Sat-Sun-Mon	Appointment only
Wairarapa Mobile		8am-1pm	Sat-Sun-Mon	Referral only

** under 12s to be sent here rather than Masterton Assessment Centre