Te Toka (Burnett Foundation Aotearoa)
Community clinic · Christchurch, New Zealand
Can I go now?
Walk in — no appointment needed
From clinic website· 22 Sep 2026Book online or call 03 379 1953. The centre is closed on Fridays.
Can a visitor use it?
Yes — Welcomes all clients regardless of visa or immigration status. Free testing is for LGBTQIA+ people at elevated risk of HIV.
From clinic website· 22 Sep 2026About
New Zealand's HIV and rainbow health charity's Christchurch centre offers free rapid HIV and syphilis tests and STI screening for LGBTQIA+ people at higher risk, and says it welcomes all clients regardless of visa or immigration status — but it is screening only.
- Specialises in
- LGBTQ+ people
- Also serves
- Migrants & people without insurance
Why you might feel comfortable here
Services
Results: Rapid HIV and syphilis in under 20 minutes; you are contacted if a chlamydia or gonorrhoea result is positive
Booking, access & languages
Book online or call 03 379 1953. The centre is closed on Fridays.
Languages: English
Cost
| Service | Who | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Full STI check Rapid HIV and syphilis finger-prick tests; chlamydia and gonorrhoea samples go to the laboratory | Everyone | Free Free HIV and STI testing for all high-risk LGBTQIA+ clients; the foundation welcomes all clients regardless of visa or immigration status. |
Prices are shown in the local currency as stated by the source on the date shown. “Consultation” is often charged separately from tests.
After you leave
Results by: in person
New Zealand: good to know
- PEP in this country. For PEP in New Zealand, Burnett Foundation Aotearoa says to go to a GP, an after-hours clinic or a hospital emergency department as soon as possible, within 72 hours; some pharmacies stock it, so call ahead. It is free only for people eligible for public healthcare who meet the funding criteria; others can ask the doctor for a prescription and pay for the pills themselves at a pharmacy, about NZ$15 plus the pharmacy mark-up.Community-endorsed Burnett Foundation Aotearoa· 22 Sep 2026
- What visitors pay. Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoa says anyone can come to its clinics but people who are not New Zealand residents pay non-resident fees: NZ$165 for an STI screen without symptoms and NZ$200 with symptoms, plus a laboratory fee. Health New Zealand describes the public Christchurch sexual health clinic as free and confidential without saying whether that covers visitors, and Burnett Foundation Aotearoa's Te Toka centre offers free rapid testing to LGBTQIA+ people regardless of visa status.From Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoa’s website· 22 Sep 2026
Emergency number: 111
Sources & last checked
Last checked 22 Sep 2026.
- e1 · From clinic website · 22 Sep 2026 · www.burnettfoundation.org.nz — Te Toka, 275 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central; hours Mon 10:30–18:30, Tue 08:30–16:30, Wed 10:30–18:30, Thu 08:30–16:30; walk-in depends on staff availability with booked clients prioritised; free HIV and STI testing for all high-risk LGBTQIA+ clients; welcomes all clients regardless of visa or immigration status; rapid HIV and syphilis, chlamydia and gonorrhoea samples; symptoms referred to a GP or sexual health clinic; PEP and PrEP not prescribed; free condoms.
- e2 · From clinic website · 22 Sep 2026 · www.burnettfoundation.org.nz — Te Toka, Christchurch Central: Unit 1, 275 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central 8011; 03 379 1953; Mon 10:30–18:30, Tue 08:30–16:30, Wed 10:30–18:30, Thu 08:30–16:30; rapid HIV testing, STI screening and counselling.
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