HIV Self-Test Vending Machines
We are super proud to announce that we have some new vending machines that have now been distributed across the rest of the motu.
We now have 8 Vending Machines available for you to access free HIV Self-Tests!
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4 located in Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland)
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1 located in Palmerston North
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1 located in Te Whanganui-ā-Tara (Wellington)
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1 located in Otautahi (Christchurch)
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1 located in Frankton, Queenstown.
See below for specific details of each vending machine location and accessible hours.
We understand the challenges our communities face when it comes to accessing safe, affirmative and confidential HIV testing. Having our newly installed vending machines specifically placed in certain venues and spaces, means that we are taking into consideration not only the privacy & discretion of our communities, but we have full trust and assurance, that you would feel safe & further supported if needed when accessing a FREE HIV self-test.
Of course, this would not be possible without the supporting networks and aroha of our venue stakeholders across Aotearoa, who have agreed to kindly host all our live vending machines for communities and whānau to access.
Vending Machine Locations
Centurian Sauna, Auckland
Venue Address: 18 Beresford Square, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010
Hours: Monday - Sunday, 11am to 12am
Located upstairs, next to their Reception Desk window (*onsite assistance available if needed by Centurian staff)
Parking/Access: No parking available. Not wheelchair accessible; Discreet from the public.
Auckland Pride - K'Road Office, Auckland
Venue Address: 281 Karangahape Road, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010.
Hours: Monday - Friday. 9am to 4pm
Parking/Access: No parking available. Not discrete from the public as machine is visible through the window. Access to space can be pending at various times - provided an AKL Pride Staff member is occupying their space.
MIT Manukau Campus & Manukau Train Station, Auckland
Venue Address: Corner of Davies Avenue and, Manukau Station Road, Manukau City Centre, Auckland 210418 Beresford Square, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010
Hours: Monday - Friday 9am to 4pm
Located above the street entry stairs & onramp (wheelchair access) into the MIT Manukau Campus Atrium.
Parking/Access: Limited free and paid parking available. Easily spotted within MIT foyer, if entering from Manukau train station beneath, or via all other street entry points.
*NOTE the machine cannot be accessed after 8pm each weeknight, as the barrier is pulled across to restrict any public entry into MIT afterhours.
MaLGRA - Manawatu Lesbian and Gay Rights Association Office, Palmerston North
MIT Otara Campus - NP Building, Auckland
Venue Address: 53 Ōtara Road, Ōtara, Auckland. MIT Otara Campus, Building NP (Student Cafeteria, Library & Learning Support)
Hours: Monday - Friday 9am to 4pm
CAMPUS ENTRY Via Gate 14 on Alexander Crescent, Ōtara. Located at the bottom of stairway just as you enter through the sliding doors of building NP
Parking/Access: Limited free and paid parking available. Busy tertiary campus during semester seasons - standard day-to-day means high student foot traffic in the corridor where the machine is standing, especially during their lunch and cafeteria breaks.
Whakamaru - Wellington City Mission, Wellington
Venue Address: 4 Oxford Terrace, Mount Cook
Hours: 24/7
Parkin/g/Access: Limited free and paid parking available. Available to any member of the public, access to the machine is inside the building.
Menfriends, Christchurch
Venue Address: 427 Tuam Street, Phillipstown, Christchurch 8011
Hours: Monday - Thursday 11am to 1am, Friday & Saturday 11am to 3am
Parking/Access: Limited free parking available. Accessible only to men and trans men who attend Menfriends. Not open to the public.
The Doctors Whakatipu, Queenstown
Venue Address: 11 McBride Street, Frankton, Queenstown 9300
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9am to 5pm. Saturday, 9am to 1pm
Parking/Access: Limited free parking available. Available to any member of the public during open hours.
What do I need to do when I get there?
Simply touch the screen to start and follow the instructions. You will need to provide a working mobile number or email to receive the confirmation code - but, don't worry, these are kept confidential and safe. Once you've gone through the questions and entered your confirmation code, a test will pop out in a plain brown box for your discretion and all instructions on how to take the test are inside.
A huge thank you to the ProCare Charitable Foundation, for its generous grant which will enable us to get three more new vending machines that will be installed once they're here and ready to go into venues. GSK also contributed $6,500 to help make this project a reality.