Public transport services for people with disabilities
Air New Zealand
National airline of New Zealand with provisions for people with disabilities
Re-Li-On-Us
A personal mobility service that caters for the transport needs of the elderly and disabled.
SuperCare4u
A Total Mobility passenger transportation company that offers a door-to-door on demand pickup/drop-off service 7 days a week
The New Zealand Taxi Federation
Contacts and information on taxi services around New Zealand. Includes services for people with special needs.
The Total Mobility Scheme
A nation-wide scheme designed to increase mobility for people with disabilities.
Special Education School Transport Assistance
The Ministry of Education provides Special Education School Transport Assistance (SESTA) for eligible students.
Private transport services for people with disabilities
CCS Diability Action
Contact your local branch of CCS Disability Action to apply for a mobility parking permit.
Galaxy Motors
Specialists in vehicles for people with disabilities.
Land and Transport Safety Authority
Provides information on vehicle modifications, licensing and safety.
Mobility - Age Concern
Practical information on transport and mobility for the older person and people with disabilities.
Mobility Vehicle Hire
Rental vehicle service which have vans with wheelchair hoists
Vehicle Association of New Zealand
An organisation ensuring safe transport for people with disabilities. It provides a list of people who undertake vehicle modifications. It also displays some of the modifications available.
Rod Milner Motors
An Auckland car dealer specialising in modified vehicles.
Trikes
Custom-built tricycles for special needs. Suitable for ages 4 - adult.
Rental services for people with disabilities
Many car rental companies will fit hand controls to vehicles for use by people with disabilities. Contact them well in advance of your trip to ensure they will have a vehicle available for you.
Auckland
DART-Dial A Ride Transport
From 1 - 17 passengers. All vehicles are wheelchair accessible.
Galaxy Motors Rentals
Offer a variety of modified vehicles, wheelchair vans, hand control cars and mini vans, left foot accelerator cars for long or short term hire. Ph. 0800 86 4252.
Accessible Motor Homes
Offers a fantastic holiday around New Zealand in Luxury Mercedes Motorhomes.
Taranaki
City Mobility
Enjoy New Plymouth District's Coastal Walkway with the help of a free mobility scooter donated by the TSB Bank.
Ironside Vehicle Society
Have 5 Fiat Decato vans certified to seat 11 passengers in total - usually 5 + wheelchair passengers.
Okato Bus Lines
48 and 51 seater coaches that "kneel", available for charters / trips. All enquiries welcome.
Wellington
City Mobility
City Mobility is a Wellington City Council and TSB Bank project providing a number of free mobility scooters to help people get around and enjoy Wellington City.
Your Choice Tours
Accessible bus in the Wellington region available for charter.
Marlborough
Community Van - easy access and wheelchair hoist, up to 8 people + driver. Driver available or self-drive.
St John (03) 578 0797
Dunedin
Dunedin's Public Bus Service
Information on Dunedin's accessible buses
Invercargill
Invercargill's Free Bus Service
The Freebie - wheelchair accessible bus has a route around city centre every 15 minutes, Monday to Friday.
Purple circle - wheelchair accessible bus with a north and south route.
Driving for People with Disabilities
The Land Transport Safety Authority (LTSA) has a lot of information about driving for people with disabilities:
- Disabilities and driving
- Driving with various health conditions
- The Positive Guide for Mature Road Users
Vehicle modifications
Contact these organisations if you require your vehicle to be modified as the result of a non-accident related disability:
If you live in Auckland or Northland, please contact:
accessable
Postal address: PO Box 27 804, Mount Roskill, Auckland
Email accessable
CallFree: 0508 001 002
If you live anywhere south of Auckland, please contact:
Enable New Zealand
Postal address: PO Box 4547, Palmerston North
Email Enable Processing
CallFree: 0800 17 1995
To apply for funding, the first step is to arrange a needs assessment by a specialised equipment assessor. You may prefer to arrange this yourself. To find an assessor in the Auckland/Northland area, phone accessable on CallFree 0508 001 002. For anywhere south of Auckland, phone Enable New Zealand on CallFree 0800 17 1981. Alternatively, contact your nearest needs assessment co-ordination service. (look for "Needs Assessment" under search by keyword on the support services page.) Your doctor or practice nurse may also be able to advise you.
If your disability is the result of an accident then you will need to contact ACC or your ACC case manager to discuss your requirements.
For information about support groups in your region, browse our list of support services.
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