Nuclear Medicine Clinics in New Zealand

Find a nuclear medicine clinic: this directory currently lists 14 New Zealand clinics whose own website names nuclear medicine. Use the map and clinic list to compare locations, then confirm referral, cost and booking with the clinic.

Clinics listed
14
Cities
9
Regions
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Brands
9

Brands offering nuclear medicine

Nuclear Medicine Clinics in New Zealand: map

Explore the clinic locations, then open a clinic page for its address, brand and scan details.

Nuclear Medicine Clinics in New Zealand

Where to find nuclear medicine in New Zealand

Nuclear medicine is listed in nine of the 45 towns in this directory, and Auckland alone accounts for six of the clinics. For much of the country this is a scan you travel for, so it is worth checking the nearest larger centre as well as your own town.

Nuclear medicine clinics by city

Nuclear medicine clinics by region

Brands listing nuclear medicine clinics

What is a nuclear medicine?

Nuclear medicine scans use a small amount of a radioactive tracer, injected or swallowed, and a camera that shows how organs and bones are working. Common tests include bone scans, thyroid scans, kidney scans and SPECT-CT. Health New Zealand: SPECT-CT molecular imaging · InsideRadiology (RANZCR): Nuclear medicine

Referral

Nuclear medicine scans are requested by a doctor or specialist. Most are done in hospital departments or a small number of private centres.

Time and preparation

Timing varies by test. Many scans need a wait of 2 to 4 hours between the tracer injection and the pictures, so allow half a day.

Who pays

Most nuclear medicine scans are publicly funded through hospital referral. Private options are limited and may be covered by insurance.

For a fuller explanation, read CT and PET/CT access in New Zealand.

Nuclear medicine questions

What is a nuclear medicine?

Nuclear medicine scans use a small amount of a radioactive tracer, injected or swallowed, and a camera that shows how organs and bones are working. Common tests include bone scans, thyroid scans, kidney scans and SPECT-CT.

Where can I get a nuclear medicine scan in New Zealand?

Radiology Clinics NZ currently lists 14 clinics with nuclear medicine named on their own page. The largest visible city clusters include Auckland, Wellington, Lower Hutt, Hastings, and the map above shows every location.

Do I need a referral for nuclear medicine in New Zealand?

Nuclear medicine scans are requested by a doctor or specialist. Most are done in hospital departments or a small number of private centres.

How long does a nuclear medicine scan take?

Timing varies by test. Many scans need a wait of 2 to 4 hours between the tracer injection and the pictures, so allow half a day.

Who pays for nuclear medicine in New Zealand?

Most nuclear medicine scans are publicly funded through hospital referral. Private options are limited and may be covered by insurance. Confirm the fee and funding route with the clinic before you book.

How are nuclear medicine clinics chosen for this directory?

A clinic appears on this page when its own branch page names nuclear medicine as a service. A brand-wide service page does not count, because it does not tell you what that branch does.

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Clinic details last checked: 8 September 2026. Content reviewed by Dr. Mark Bekhit, radiologist.

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