Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) uses a combination of a strong magnetic field, radio waves with similar frequencies to those of FM radio stations and powerful computers to obtain detailed pictures of the body without using x- rays, so there is no radiation risk.
Because of the high level of accuracy of the images the technology offers and the safety of the imaging technique, it is the method of choice for the diagnosis of many types of injuries and conditions.
Your GP or Specialist will usually send us your referral details. Please call us to make an appointment if you have not already been advised of a date.
We can accept referrals from NZ medical practitioners only.
If you are claiming with Southern Cross your referral must be from a Private Specialist and we require your membership number at the time of the booking.
The Centre for Advanced MRI is an Affiliated Provider for Southern Cross Healthcare. Find out more
(8.30am-4.30pm weekdays)
(8.30am-4.30pm weekdays)
Many MRI exams require no preparation. However, for some types of scans you may be asked to not eat or drink for four hours prior to your test. Cardiac scans require that you have no caffeine for 24 hours prior.
Continue to take any medication you would normally take as directed by your doctor. If you are diabetic, please follow instructions in your appointment letter.
You will be required to fill in an MRI Safety Screening Form and bring that in with you, this is sent with your appointment letter.
Download MRI Safety Screening Form
Our 3T Vida Fit scanner is located in basement of
Building 505
University of Auckland's Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences
85 Park Road
Grafton, Auckland
Our 1.5T Avanto scanner is located on
Level 5 of Auckland City Hospital
2 Park Road
Grafton, Auckland
Our 3T Vida Fit scanner
We offer free parking at the University of Auckland's Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences campus. Look for the sign posted dedicated on-site parking at the University's underground carpark, accessed from Boyle Crescent, just at the bottom of the entry ramp.
Our 1.5T Avanto scanner
We offer free parking for the duration of your MRI scan appointment with us.
To park at Auckland City Hospital, please follow the signs to Carpark A at Auckland City Hospital.
Remember to take your carparking ticket with you and it will be validated by our friendly staff.
Click below for a map and directions to our locations:
Centre for Advanced MRI map and directions
Auckland City Hospital parking map
After leaving the Harbour Bridge take the lane for Cook Street
Continue past the Cook Street off-ramp and take the next off-ramp for “Port”.
Stay in the left lane (the right lane goes west).
Keep in the left lane passing under Grafton Bridge and take the off ramp for Wellesley Street.
Take the right lane and turn right up Grafton Road.
At the intersection of Grafton Road and Park Road turn left and continue along Park Road.
Turn left into the hospital entrance and follow the signs for parking.
You will be given a park voucher when you leave the appointment so that you will not have to pay.
After leaving the Harbour Bridge take the lane for Cook Street (next to the very right hand lane).
Continue past the Cook Street off-ramp and take the next off-ramp for “Port”.
Stay in the left lane (the right lane goes west).
Keep in the left lane passing under Grafton Bridge and take the off ramp for Wellesley Street.
Take the right lane and turn right up Grafton Road.
At the intersection of Grafton Road and Park Road turn left and continue along Park Road.
Go past the entrance to the hospital which will be on your left, go around a slight bend and just after this turn right into Boyle Crescent.
Part way down Boyle Crescent there is an entrance to the carpark on your right.
If you are driving north on the motorway, leave the motorway at Khyber Pass off-ramp.
At the end of the off-ramp turn right into Khyber Pass.
At the second set of lights (first major intersection) turn left into Park Road.
There is a sign here saying “Domain” and “Hospital”.
On Park Road go past the first set of lights on the corner of Park Road and Carlton Gore road, past the Domain on your right and around a slight corner.
There is a pedestrian traffic light here.
Get in the right lane and turn into the hospital entrance and follow the signs for parking.
You will be given a park voucher when you leave the appointment so that you will not have to pay.
If you are driving north on the motorway leave motorway at Khyber Pass off-ramp.
At the end of the off ramp turn right into Khyber Pass.
At the second set of lights (first major intersection) turn left into Park Road.
There is a sign here saying “Domain” and “Hospital”.
On Park Road go past the first set of lights on the corner of Park Road and Carlton Gore Road, and turn into Boyle Crescent (the first street on the left after Carlton Gore Road).
Part way down Boyle Crescent there is an entrance to the carpark on your right.
