Our collection centres are all closed on the Christmas and New Year public holidays. Please find details of the opening hours during the remainder of the festive season below.
Dunedin
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 |
| South Dunedin | 0730-1615 | 0730-1615 | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED | 0730-1615 | 0730-1615 | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Marinoto | CLOSED | CLOSED | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | CLOSED Reopens 20 Jan | CLOSED |
| Mosgiel | CLOSED | CLOSED | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Dunedin Hospital | 0730-1615 | 0730-1615 | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | 0730-1615 | CLOSED | CLOSED | 0730-1615 | 0730-1615 | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | 0730-1615 | CLOSED |
| Filleul Street | 0700-1715 | 0700-1715 | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | CLOSED | 0900-1130 | CLOSED | 0700-1715 | 0700-1715 | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | CLOSED | 0900-1130 |
| Balclutha | 0830- 1615 | 0830-1615 | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED | 0830- 1615 | 0830-1615 | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | CLOSED | CLOSED |
Invercargill
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 28 Dec | Sun 29 Dec | Mon 30 Dec | Tues 31 Dec | Wen 1 Jan | Thurs 2 Jan | Fri 3 Jan | Sat 4 Jan |
| Don Street | 0700-1715 | 0700-1715 | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED | 0700-1715 | 0700-1715 | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Windsor Village | CLOSED | CLOSED | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Kew Hospital | 0800-1700 | 0800-1700 | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | 0800-1630 | CLOSED | CLOSED | 0800-1700 | 0800-1700 | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | 0800-1630 | CLOSED |
| Gore Medical Centre | 0800-1230 | 0800-1230 | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Gore Hospital | 0830-1700 | 0830-1700 | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED | 0830-1700 | 0830-1700 | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | CLOSED | CLOSED |
Queenstown & Central Otago
Collection centre opening hours can be found below or downloaded here.
| COLLECTION CENTRE | Mon 23rd Dec | Tues 24th Dec | Wen 25th Dec | Thurs 26th Dec | Fri 27th Dec | Sat 28th Dec | Sun 29th Dec | Mon 30th Dec | Tues 31st Dec | Wen 1st Jan | Thurs 2nd Jan | Fri 3rd Jan | Sat 4th Jan |
| Frankton | Open 0800-1715 | Open 0800-1715 | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED | Open 0800-1715 | Open 0800-1715 | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Queenstown Medical Centre* | CLOSED | CLOSED | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | CLOSED Reopen 13 Jan | CLOSED |
| Dunstan Hospital | Open 0830-1645 | Open 0830-1645 | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED | Open 0830-1645 | Open 0830-1645 | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Oamaru Hospital | Open 0730-1700 | Open 0730-1700 | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED | Open 0730-1700 | Open 0730-1700 | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | CLOSED | CLOSED |
*Queenstown Medical Centre collection rooms will be closed form 16 December – 12 January 2025.
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.