Open today 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Supervised RATs for NZ Travel and NZ Courts

Supervised rapid antigen testing (RATs) is for unvaccinated people with no COVID-19 symptoms, who require evidence of a negative COVID-19 test result to travel within New Zealand, or for entry into a court of law.

• For travel, the test must be done within the 72 hours prior to travel (preferably within 24 hours). See the Unite against COVID-19 website for more travel advice.
• For court attendance, the test must be done within 24 hours.

For more information about rapid antigen testing, view the Ministry of Health website.

RATs Community Collection Site (Pre-order required)

Rapid antigen tests (RATs) can be ordered and then collected at this site by:

• people with COVID-19 symptoms or who are a household contact
• critical workers who are household contacts
• border workers who are required to be tested under the Required Testing Order.

Before going to a collection site, you must place an order via https://requestrats.covid19.health.nz/ OR free call 0800222478

Open today 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Saturday:
10:00am - 14:00pm (Summer: November-March)
10.00am - 12:30pm (Winter: April-October)

Public Holidays: Closed Queen's Birthday (6 Jun), South Canterbury Anniversary (26 Sep), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (7 Apr), Easter Monday (10 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr). Open Labour Day (24 Oct, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM), Otago Anniversary (20 Mar, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM), Easter Sunday (9 Apr, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM).

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