COVID-19 CORONAVIRUS TESTING & VACCINATIONS TAURANGA

Useful COVID 19 Links

Healthline 0800 358 5453

Tauranga Covid-19 Community Testing Centres

Tauranga central-100 First Ave. Drive-through accessed via carpark next to Noel Leeming on Second Ave, Open Monday-Friday 8am - 4pm, Saturday 8am - 2pm
Baypark Community-based COVID-19 Testing Station. Baypark, Truman Lane, Mount Maunganu. Open Tue – Sun 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

1176 Cameron Road, Gate Pa, Tauranga. Open Mon – Fri 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Sat – Sun 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Click here for more testing locations in Tauranga.
Matakana Island, COVID-19 Testing Station, Te Awanui Hauora, Open Mon, Weds, Fri 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Te Puke Community Testing Centre, Seeka Transpack, Young Road, Te Puke, Open Mon, Weds, Fri 10am - 2.30pm

The Covid 19 Vaccine is free and available to everyone ages 12+.

Visit the BOP Health Covid-19 Response Facebook page for pop up clinics near you.

Western Bay of Plenty and Tauranga Covid 19 Walk-In Vaccination Centres - No appointment required. Visit the Health Point website for more information.

Tauranga Central - COVID Vaccination Centre, 87 First Avenue, Tauranga
Tauranga Crossing Shopping Centre, 2 Taurikura Drive, Tauranga

Selected pharmacies also offer the vaccine with no appointment required, click here to see what pharmacies are offering the Covid-19 vaccine in Tauranga.

For Covid-19 testing please contact Healthline on 0800 358 5453 or your doctor who will advise whether you need to be tested.

Covid-19 Testing Tauranga

If you are experiencing Covid-19 symptoms;

    a new or worsening cough
    fever (at least 38˚C)
    shortness of breath
    a sore throat
    sneezing and runny nose
    temporary loss of smell.

Please contact your doctor who will advise whether you need to be tested. If visiting the Bay of Plenty please contact Healthline on 0800 358 5453 for further advice and assistance.

Some GP clinics are open for enrolled patients only. Please check the service details and how to access at healthpoint.co.nz

Tauranga Doctors and Medical Centres

Tara Road Medical Centre, Papamoa
Open for Covid testing Monday to Friday; 8am to 5pm and Saturday 8am to 12pm.

Hairini Family Health Centre
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

Bethlehem Family Doctor
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Pirirakau Hauora
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Bethlehem Medical Centre
8:00 AM to 5:30 PM

Chadwick HealthCare - Tauriko
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Chadwick Healthcare - Bethlehem
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM

Ngati Kahu Hauora GP Service
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Fifth Avenue Family Practice
8:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Epic Health Medical Practice
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Chadwick HealthCare - Greerton
8:30 AM to 5:30 PM

Accident and HealthCare
8:00 AM to 9:00 PM

Gate Pa Medical Centre
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Otumoetai Doctors
8:00 AM to 5:30 PM

Family Doctors
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

The Doctors Bureta
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

The Doctors Welcome Bay
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Healthcare on Fifteenth Avenue
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM

Chadwick Healthcare - South City
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM

Te Manu Toroa Tauranga Moana City Clinic
Open today 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

The Doctors Tauranga
8:00 AM to 5:30 PM

COVID 19 Financial Support & Information

Covid 19 - Government assistance

Business Support
Support for businesses and workers has been triggered following a rise in alert levels to combat COVID-19 in the community.

The Wage Subsidy Scheme
The Wage Subsidy is available to eligible businesses, organisations and the self-employed impacted by the move to Alert Level 4 on 17 August 2021.

The rates have been increased to reflect the increase in wage costs since the scheme was first used in March 2020. Businesses will be eligible for $600 per week per full-time equivalent employee, and $359 per week per part-time employee. The Wage Subsidy will be paid as a two-week lump sum. Applications open on Friday 20 August with the first payments usually available after three days.

The Resurgence Support Payment (RSP) is a payment to help support businesses or organisations with one-off costs due to a COVID-19 alert level increase to level 2 or higher. Information on the RSP can soon be found on Inland Revenue’s website.

A Resurgence Support Payment (RSP) is available if firms incur a loss of 30 percent of revenue as a result of the Alert Level increase. The RSP is worth up to $1500 plus $400 per full-time equivalent employee, up to a maximum of 50 full-time employees (so up to a total of $21,500).

Other existing support for individuals includes:

Leave Support Scheme: provides a two-week lump sum payment of either $585.80 per week for full-time workers, or $350 per week for part-time workers, who must self-isolate and cannot work from home.

The Short-Term Absence Payment (STAP): provides a one-off (once per 30 days) $350 payment for workers who must miss work due to a COVID-19 test and cannot work from home.

More information is available here.

Learn more about Doing Business at ALERT LEVEL 4
• Businesses able to operate
• Posters and resources for businesses

Health and Wellbeing
We know lockdowns can be a stressful time. Its important to look after yourself and your employees. See below resources and where to go for help:
• Need to talk 1737 Free call or text anytime
• Free tools, Resources and apps and other digital resources are available to help you look after your mental wellbeing.

For more Covid-19 information please visit Covid-19 Government Website

Visit the website, covid19.govt.nz for a detailed list of the latest financial assistance for businesses

Covid 19 Vaccination Centres Tauranga

Tauranga Central - COVID Vaccination Centre, 87 First Avenue, Tauranga
Tauranga Crossing Shopping Centre, 2 Taurikura Drive, Tauranga
Katikati - Katikati RSA & Citizens Club, Corner of Henry & Main Roads

Selected pharmacies also offer the vaccine with no appointment required, click here to see what pharmacies are offering the Covid-19 vaccine in Tauranga.