The following is a list of assessment centres approved by the Ministry of Health to conduct drug and alcohol assessments for driver licensing purposes.   

You will need to contact a centre in your preferred area to arrange for an assessment.  

Ministry of Health approved assessment centres

Auckland

Ministry of Health approved assessment centres / Auckland

Addiction Advice and Assessment Services Ltd

South Auckland

| Freephone: 0800 263 457 | Mobile: 021 022 60819
Email: mat@addictionadvice.nz
(0800 AOD HLP)

Addiction2life
Hobsonville Addiction Services Limited

Robert Francis
Hobsonville, West Auckland

| Mobile: 022 622 6159
Email: robf@addiction2life.co.nz

Anti-Dose Limited
Reece Nuttall

Auckland

| Mobile: 021 222 8945
Email: reecentt@gmail.com
alternative phone number 021 146 0060

Benjamin Liu

Auckland

| Mobile: 021 125 8313
Email: bentinanz@gmail.com
(Mandarin speaker)

Care NZ

521 Great South Road, Manukau
PO Box 23187, Papatoetoe, Auckland 2155

| Phone: 09 276 7193 | Freephone: 0800 68 2468 | Fax: 09 276 2063

Choice Point Therapy
Midhun Thampi

Whangarei

| Mobile: 020 464 3486
Email: choicepointnz@gmail.com
Mobile service covering Far North to Hamilton

Drivestraightnz
Derek Simons

Three Kings
Auckland

| Mobile: 027 458 3582
Email: drivestraightnz@gmail.com

Harmony Trust

North Auckland, Glenfield
Central Auckland, Onehunga
East Auckland, Panmure
West Auckland, Henderson & Glen Eden
South Auckland, Manurewa

| Phone: 09 636 3449 | Freephone: 0800 183 975 | Mobile: 021 183 9759
Email: office@harmonytrust.co.nz

Iam Health and Counselling
Melinda Ma

Level 12, 290 Queen Street, Auckland Central
Cnr Pollen Street & Great North Road, Grey Lynn
or 431 Swanson Road, Ranui

| Mobile: 021 687 180
Email: amsky9999@gmail.com

JS Mediation Services
Jessica Singh

Auckland

| Mobile: 021 0262 6200
Email: contact@jsmediationservices.co.nz

Mygreat Therapies
Topou Folau

Central Auckland, West Auckland, South Auckland, North Auckland, East Auckland

| Mobile: 021 103 3997
Email: topou@mygreat.co.nz

Noeline Langstone

PO Box 564
Rotorua 3040

| Freephone: 0800 720 402 | Mobile: 027 472 0402
Email: noeline.langstone@gmail.com
Mobile service covering Auckland to Wellington

Swift Recovery NZ
Linus Unamadu

Auckland

| Freephone: 0800 559 944 | Fax: 09 449 2475
Email: swiftrecoverynz@gmail.com
Auckland wide service

Taniwha Counselling Services Limited
Hone Heke Taniwha

PO Box 136
Kaeo 0448

| Mobile: 020 408 73329
Email: Taniwhac2022@outlook.com

Bay of Plenty

Ministry of Health approved assessment centres / Bay of Plenty

Addiction Advice and Assessment Services Ltd

Tauranga/Taupo/Rotorua

| Freephone: 0800 263 457 | Mobile: 021 022 60819
Email: mat@addictionadvice.nz
(0800 AOD HLP)

Kokiri Counselling and Supervision
Huia Kirikiri

Opotiki

| Mobile: 027 271 6051
Email: huia.kirikiri@gmail.com

Mana Enhancing STOP Charitable Trust
The Mana Enhancing STOP Charitable Trust

1416 Hinemoa Street,
Rotorua, 3010

| Mobile: 0275955331
Email: Kevin.h@manaenhancingstop.co.nz

Manaaki Ora Trust

1272 Fenton Street
PO Box 1802
Rotorua 3010

| Phone: 07 348 3598 | Freephone: 0800 348 2400
Email: referralhub@manaakiora.org.nz
tu_admin@manaakiora.org.nz

Noeline Langstone

PO Box 564
Rotorua 3040

| Freephone: 0800 720 402 | Mobile: 027 472 0402
Email: noeline.langstone@gmail.com
Mobile service covering Auckland to Wellington

Taupo Drug and Alcohol Support Trust Arc Counselling Services

67 Paora Hapi Street Taupo 3330

| Phone: 07 377 1132 | Fax: 07 377 1138

Tauranga Addiction Services - Salvation Army

176 Fraser Street
Tauranga 3155

| Phone: 07 578 9329 | Fax: 07 578 3416

Te Pou Ora
Bree Solomon

Bay of Plenty

| Phone: 027 515 3813 | Mobile: 027 370 2777
Email: admin@tepouora.org.nz
Includes Rotorua, Kawerau, Whakatane, Tauranga, Te Puke, Taupo

Te Rūnanga o Te Whānau

State Highway 35
RD3, Te Kaha
Opotiki 3119

| Phone: 07 325 2726
Email: reception@apanui.co.nz

The Hillier Centre

31 Gloucester Road
Mount Maunganui 3116

| Phone: 07 575 9709 | Mobile: 021 292 2754

Tuhoe Hauroa

44-46 Tuhoe Street
Tāneatua 3123

| Phone: 07 312 9874
Email: tari@tuhoehauora.org.nz

Canterbury

Ministry of Health approved assessment centres / Canterbury

Addiction Advice and Assessment Services Ltd

Christchurch

| Freephone: 0800 263 457 | Mobile: 021 022 60819
Email: mat@addictionadvice.nz
(0800 AOD HLP)

Ashburton Community Alcohol and Drug Service

Nurses Home Building, Elizabeth Street, Ashburton Hospital

| Phone: 03 308 1270

Counselling and Addiction Services
Virginia Maskill

Christchurch and regions

| Freephone: 0800 101 557 | Mobile: 021 656 266
Email: vmaskill@xtra.co.nz
City office locations include Spreydon, Merivale, Linwood

Foundation Health Tuhauroa

Ground Floor
61 Cambridge Terrace
Christchurch 8013

Email: admin@foundationhealth.co.nz
Website: www.foundationhealth.co.nz

Freedom Counselling & Assessment Services
Brenda Elkins

Christchurch
(Canterbury & Marlborough)

| Mobile: 022 396 9266
Email: brendablueskies@gmail.com

Health & Awareness Centre
George Dobson

186 Bealey Avenue
Christchurch

| Mobile: 027 525 9670
Email: georgedobson@xtra.co.nz

Hope Worx Limited
Ian Wood

Counselling offices Belfast, Papanui and Saint Albans
Christchurch

| Mobile: 021 145 2299
Email: ian@hopeworx.nz

Marian Scanlan Addiction Practice
Marian Scanlan

Christchurch

| Mobile: 022 620 6626
Email: marian.scanlan5@gmail.com

Odyssey House Trust

98-100 Greers Road
Burnside
Christchurch

| Mobile: 021 130 5841
Email: section65.enquiry@odysseychch.org.nz

Sayles Counselling Services
John Sayles

Tokomairiro Wairoa INC
Milton

| Phone: 03 412 8005
Email: johnsayles@outlook.co.nz

Talking Shop Assessment Centre

Oamaru & Regions

| Freephone: 0800 899 921 | Mobile: 027 589 9921
Email: shane@talkingshop.co.nz
By appointment

Gisborne

Ministry of Health approved assessment centres / Gisborne

Counselling Services (Ngati Porou Hauora)

Te Puia Springs

| Phone: 06 864 8316

Hauroa Tairawhiti

110 Peel Street
Gisborne

| Phone: 06 869 2097 | Fax: 06 868 7100

Noeline Langstone

PO Box 564
Rotorua 3040

| Freephone: 0800 720 402 | Mobile: 027 472 0402
Email: noeline.langstone@gmail.com
Mobile service covering Auckland to Wellington

Hawke's Bay

Ministry of Health approved assessment centres / Hawke's Bay

Addiction Advice and Assessment Services Ltd

Napier/Hastings

| Freephone: 0800 263 457 | Mobile: 021 022 60819
Email: mat@addictionadvice.nz
(0800 AOD HLP)

Noeline Langstone

PO Box 564
Rotorua 3040

| Freephone: 0800 720 402 | Mobile: 027 472 0402
Email: noeline.langstone@gmail.com
Mobile service covering Auckland to Wellington

Rauna Harris Counselling Services Limited
Rauna Harris

Shop 4, 434 Heretaunga St West, Hastings 4122

| Mobile: 027 499 5698
Email: waipunacounselling@gmail.com

Tararua Alcohol and Drug Services

Dannevirke Hospital
Barraud Street
Dannevirke

| Phone: 06 374 9628 | Fax: 06 374 9628
Note: temporarily not accepting new clients.

Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga

821 Orchard Road
Camberley
Hastings

| Freephone: 0800 8249 43682
Email: Marise.Marshall@ttoh.iwi.nz
Note: Ask for addiction services

Whakiao Taurima Counselling Limited
Whakiao Taurima

Hastings CBD

Email: whakiao@whakiao.nz
Freephone: 0800 942542 (0800 WHAKIAO)

Manawatū-Whanganui

Ministry of Health approved assessment centres / Manawatū-Whanganui

Counselling Caboodle
Debra-Lee Biggar

52 Ingestre Street
Whanganui

| Mobile: 021 0268 9486
Email: debbiebiggar@hotmail.com

Noeline Langstone

PO Box 564
Rotorua 3040

| Freephone: 0800 720 402 | Mobile: 027 472 0402
Email: noeline.langstone@gmail.com
Mobile service covering Auckland to Wellington

Nelson-Marlborough-Tasman

Ministry of Health approved assessment centres / Nelson-Marlborough-Tasman

Addiction Advice and Assessment Services Ltd

Room 3, 159 Hardy Street, Nelson

| Freephone: 0800 263457 | Mobile: 021 022 60819
Email: mat@addictionadvice.nz
(0800 AOD HLP)
Service also offered in Blenheim, Takaka (Golden Bay), Murchison, Brightwater, Wakefield, St Arnaud/Lake Rotoiti and Motueka.

Addiction Assessment and Counselling Services
Ana Dorrington

Nelson, Tasman, Blenheim, Golden Bay & Motueka

| Mobile: 027 366 4340
Email: ana.dorrington@gmail.com

Addictions Service Nelson (DHB)

A & D Services
Nelson Marlborough Health Services
Nelson

| Phone: 03 546 1994 | Fax: 03 546 1993

Rameka Te Rahui

Nelson

| Mobile: 022 109 6180
Email: syndrym@live.com

Te Piki Oranga Wairau

22 Queen Street
Blenheim 7201

| Phone: 03 578 5750
Email: admin.wairau@tpo.org.nz

Te Piki Oranga Whakatū

17 Bishopdale Avenue
Nelson 7011

| Phone: 03 546 9099
Email: admin.whakatu@tpo.org.nz

Northland

Ministry of Health approved assessment centres / Northland

Addiction Advice and Assessment Services Ltd

Northland

| Freephone: 0800 263 457 | Mobile: 021 022 60819
Email: mat@addictionadvice.nz

Choice Point Therapy
Midhun Thampi

Whangarei

| Mobile: 020 464 3486
Email: choicepointnz@gmail.com
Mobile service covering Far North to Hamilton

Community Mental Health & Alcohol and Drug Service

5 Three Mile Bush Road
Kamo
Whangarei 0112

| Phone: 09 430 4101 ext 3502
(covers Whangarei area)
Note: No alcohol interlock device (AID) assessment service. Please contact another assessment centre for AID removal assessments.

Dargaville Alcohol and Drug Dependency Service

Dargaville Hospital, Awakino Road, Dargaville

| Phone: 09 439 7149 | Fax: 09 439 7145
Note: No alcohol interlock device (AID) assessment service. Please contact another assessment centre for AID removal assessments.

Far North Community Mental Health and Addiction Services

Kaitaia Hospital
29 Redan Road
Kaitaia 0410

| Phone: 09 408 9187 | Fax: 09 408 8650
Note: No alcohol interlock device (AID) assessment service. Please contact another assessment centre for AID removal assessments.

Mid North Mental Health and Addiction Services

5 Dickeson Street
Kaikohe

| Phone: 09 404 0280 ext 5871 | Fax: 09 405 3947
(formerly known as Kawakawa Alcohol and Drug Dependency Service)
Note: No alcohol interlock device (AID) assessment service. Please contact another assessment centre for AID removal assessments.

Noeline Langstone

PO Box 564
Rotorua 3040

| Freephone: 0800 720 402 | Mobile: 027 472 0402
Email: noeline.langstone@gmail.com
Mobile service covering Auckland to Wellington

Te Tai Tokerau - Northland Region
Jacob Adams

Kawakawa

| Phone: 09 404 0372 | Mobile: 021 164 1655
Email: jake.adams362@gmail.com

Otago

Ministry of Health approved assessment centres / Otago

Friederike Andree (F)

Queenstown

| Mobile: 021 048 8248
Email: friederikeandree@gmail.com

Talking Shop Assessment Centre

Queenstown/Lakes

| Freephone: 0800 899 921 | Mobile: 027 589 9921
Email: shane@talkingshop.co.nz
By appointment

Talking Shop Assessment Centre, Otago
Shane Pleasance

McCrimmon Law
Chapmans Terrace
237 Stuart Street
Dunedin 9016

| Freephone: 0800 899921 | Mobile: 0275 899921
Email: shane@talkingshop.co.nz

Victoria Ravenscroft

51 Aronui Road
Bridge Hill
Alexandra 9320

| Mobile: 0274 403 115
Email: arnoldandvic@xtra.co.nz

Southland

Ministry of Health approved assessment centres / Southland

Bryce Hay Counselling
Bryce Hay

Dunedin

| Mobile: 020 427 9234
Email: Bryce.hay@gmail.com

Gore Counselling Centre

13 Traford Street
Gore 9710

| Phone: 03 208 5366 | Fax: 03 208 5366
Email: inquiry@gorecounsellingcentre.com

Talking Shop Assessment Centre, Southland
Shane Pleasance

46 Kelvin Street
Invercargill 9810

| Freephone: 0800 899921 | Mobile: 0275 899921
Email: shane@talkingshop.co.nz

Taranaki

Ministry of Health approved assessment centres / Taranaki

Aio Counselling

20 Crownhill Street
Spotswood
New Plymouth 4310

| Mobile: 022 196 5083
Email: aiocounselling302@gmail.com

New Plymouth Alcohol and Drug Services

Base Hospital
Tukapa Street
New Plymouth

| Phone: 06 753 7838 | Fax: 06 753 7838

Noeline Langstone

PO Box 564
Rotorua 3040

| Freephone: 0800 720 402 | Mobile: 027 472 0402
Email: noeline.langstone@gmail.com
Mobile service covering Auckland to Wellington

Waikato

Ministry of Health approved assessment centres / Waikato

108 Addiction Counselling Service
Poovanthran Naidu

28 Manning Street
Hamilton
PO Box 4396
Hamilton East 3247

| Mobile: 021 0254 2854
Email: sixthnaidu@gmail.com

Hamilton Care NZ

298 Tristram Street
Hamilton

| Phone: 07 839 0389 | Fax: 07 839 6150

Merin Joy

Hamilton

| Mobile: 0274 416 2548
Email: merinjoy818@gmail.com

Noeline Langstone

PO Box 564
Rotorua 3040

| Freephone: 0800 720 402 | Mobile: 027 472 0402
Email: noeline.langstone@gmail.com
Mobile service covering Auckland to Wellington

Te Ahi Kaa Indigenous Training and Health Solutions
Danielle Oaks

Waikato

Email: danielleo@teahikaa.co.nz
covering the Franklin district

Te Korowai Hauora O Hauraki

210 Richmond Street
PO Box 605
Thames 3500

| Phone: 07 868 0033 ext 131
Email: thames@korowai.co.nz

Te Pou Ora
Bree Solomon

Waikato

| Phone: 027 515 3813 | Mobile: 027 370 2777
Email: admin@tepouora.org.nz
Includes Putararu, Te Awamutu, Matamata, Te Kauwhata, Tirau, Hamilton, Ngaruawahia

The Salvation Army Bridge Waikato

P O Box 1480
Waikato Mail Centre
Hamilton 3240

| Phone: 07 839 6871 | Mobile: 027 230 6069
Email: Neville_gibbons@nzf.salvationarmy.org

Vera Mihajlovic

103/3 Village Quarter Lane
Frankton
Hamilton 3204

| Phone: 07 839 2997 | Mobile: 021 912 509
Email: Dr.MihajloV@outlook.com

You are the therapist Ltd
Sumita Sumita

Hamilton

| Phone: 07 3118394 | Mobile: 021 061 6264
Email: office@youarethetherapist.com

Wellington

Ministry of Health approved assessment centres / Wellington

ADAC Ltd

Ngaio, Wellington

Roger Brooking 021 383 342
Denise Nassenstein 0211 280 496

Halt Services Ltd (Alcohol and Drug Services)

Business Suite, Level 3
21-23 Andrews Avenue
Lower Hutt

| Phone: 04 565 1599 | Mobile: 027 438 4258

Mary Allan

1 Gray Street
Pukerua Bay
Porirua

| Mobile: 021 0840 9400
Email: maircats3@gmail.com

Noeline Langstone

PO Box 564
Rotorua 3040

| Freephone: 0800 720 402 | Mobile: 027 472 0402
Email: noeline.langstone@gmail.com
Mobile service covering Auckland to Wellington

Robert Nawalowalo Assessment Centre

Newtown
Wellington

| Mobile: 021 02594994
Email: pacificcounselling@xtra.co.nz

Whare Tautoko

Mayfair Building
116 Main Street
Upper Hutt

| Phone: 04 586 1722 | Mobile: 0204 0010 866
Services available in Porirua, Cannons Creek & Takapuhaia

Whare Tautoko

Russell Keown House
1 Knights Road
Lower Hutt

| Phone: 04 586 1722 | Mobile: 0204 0010 866
Services available in Porirua, Cannons Creek & Takapuhaia

West Coast

Ministry of Health approved assessment centres / West Coast

Bill Phillips

Greymouth

| Mobile: 021 231 9571
Email: billphillips7@gmail.com