All of our collection centres will be closed on the Christmas and New Year public holidays. Opening hours for the rest of the holiday period can be found below.
Canterbury
Collection centre opening hours can be found below or downloaded here.
| COLLECTION CENTRE | Mon 23 Dec | Tues 24 Dec | Wed 25 Dec | Thurs 26 Dec | Fri 27 Dec | Sat 28 Dec | Sun 29 Dec | Mon 30 Dec | Tues 31 Dec | Wed 1 Jan | Thurs 2 Jan | Fri 3 Jan | Sat 4 Jan |
| Ashburton | 0830-1645 | 0830-1645 | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED | 0830-1645 | 0830-1645 | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Forte Health | CLOSED | CLOSED | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Kaiapoi | CLOSED | CLOSED | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| New Brighton | CLOSED | CLOSED | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Rangiora | 0730-1645 | 0730-1645 | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED | 0730-1645 | 0730 -1645 | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| St Georges | CLOSED | CLOSED | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | CLOSED | CLOSED OPEN 13TH JANUARY |
| Barrington | 0730-1615 | 0730-1615 | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | CLOSED | 0800-1145 | CLOSED | 0730-1615 | 0730-1615 | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | CLOSED | 0800-1145 |
| Hornby | 0730-1615 | 0730-1615 | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED | 0730-1615 | 0730-1615 | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Linwood | 0730-1615 | 0730-1615 | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | CLOSED | 0800-1145 | CLOSED | 0730-1615 | 0730-1615 | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | CLOSED | 0800-1145 |
| Northfield | 0700-1645 | 0700-1645 | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | CLOSED | 0800-1145 | CLOSED | 0700-1645 | 0700-1645 | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | CLOSED | 0800-1145 |
| Riccarton | 0730-1615 | 0730-1615 | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | CLOSED | 0800-1145 | CLOSED | 0730-1615 | 0730-1615 | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | CLOSED | 0800-1145 |
South Canterbury
Collection centre opening hours can be found below or downloaded here.
| COLLECTION CENTRE | Mon 23 Dec | Tues 24 Dec | Wen 25 Dec | Thurs 26 Dec | Fri 27 Dec | Sat 28Dec | Sun 29 Dec | Mon 30 Dec | Tues 31 Dec | Wen 1 Jan | Thurs 2 Jan | Fri 3 Jan | Sat 4 Jan |
| Dee Street | 0730-1615 | 0730-1615 | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED | 0730-1615 | 0730-1615 | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Temuka | CLOSED | CLOSED | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Timaru Hospital | 0730-1715 | 0730-1715 | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED | 0730-1715 | 0730-1715 | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | CLOSED | CLOSED |
To arrange any urgent blood test collections on Friday 27 December and Friday 3 January please contact the laboratory. GP courier collections will be operating as usual on these days.
Awanui Labs wishes you all a safe and happy festive season.