You can get free RATs from a range of locations, including testing sites, marae and pharmacies. You can order your RAT through this website: https://requestrats.covid19.health.nz/
Ordering your RATs
The tests are completely free.
You need to order these tests online.
You will then be given an order number and can collect your RATs from a collection site (quoting this order number).
Collecting your RATs
You can collect these in person if you feel well enough OR someone can collect them on your behalf (friends, flatmates, family).
And, if you can’t collect them and have no-one who can collect them on your behalf, tests can be delivered to you.
Please remember to check the collection times that the tests are available at the collection site.
Dunedin/South Otago/West Otago collection sites
Dunedin
Antidote (Gardens) or (Meridian) or (MacAndrew) or (North) or (Octagon)
Dunedin Community Testing Centre (Malcolm Street)
Unichem Taieri Pharmacy – Mosgiel
Balclutha
Bates Pharmacy
Unichem Greys Pharmacy
Tapanui
West Otago Health
Further info about accessing RATs
This page on the Government's website gives you lots of helpful information about types of tests, where to get a test and how to use a RAT. There is also information available in other languages.
Reporting your test result
Whether you report positive or negative when using a RAT, it’s important that you register this result through My Covid Record.
You can either head to https://mycovidrecord.health.nz/ and log into your My Covid Record account OR call 0800 222 478 and press option 3.
You can find a step-by-step guide for how to report your result in your My Covid Record here.
Telling Otago Polytechnic if you test positive
If you test positive for Covid when using a RAT, please let your lecturer or school administrator know.
Please don't hesitate to ask for help if you need it. Our Covid-19 support webpage has all the student support details you need.
