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Ability2Travel - Dunedin

Offers hassle free travel and has formed an alliance with STA Travel in order to provide customers with the best service and most competitive rates available.

Physical Address

141 Highcliff Road
Andersons Bay
Dunedin, 9001

Postal Address

Tel: (03) 454 5288
Fax: (03) 454 2097

Accessible Kiwi Tours - Opotiki

Provides wheelchair accessible tours NZ wide.

Physical Address

Thornton Park State Highway 35
Opotiki, 3122

Postal Address

PO Box 550
Opotiki, 3162
Tel: (07) 315 6988
Fax: (07) 315 5144

Adventure New Zealand - Greymouth

Offers wheelchair tours and tours for disabilities. Specialises in designing tours to meet mobility needs. Has an extensive array of activities, accommodation and places to see that suit people with various mobility needs.

Physical Address

8 Whall Street
Greymouth, 7805

Postal Address

Tel: (03) 768 6649
Fax: (03) 768 9149
Freephone: (0508) 28 6877

Auckland DHB - Rehab Plus

Rehab Plus provides rehabilitation services to adults aged 16-64 years living in the Auckland/North Health region. Services are available to those who have been admitted to hospital following an illness, accident or injury (such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, other neurological condition, amputation, multiple trauma, complex orthopaedic/medical problems), who would benefit from short term rehabilitation and who meet other specified criteria.

People attending Rehab Plus are helped to return to their maximum potential using individual programmes to achieve their goals. Services available include inpatient rehabilitation and nursing care, outpatient rehabilitation, and wheelchair/seating assessment.

Physical Address

Rehab Plus
54 Carrington Road
Pt Chevalier
Auckland, 1025

Postal Address

PO Box 44-037
Pt Chevalier
Auckland, 1246
Tel: (09) 815 5600
Fax: (09) 815 5601

CCS Disability Action - Manawatu/Horowhenua

Provides a range of services to individuals/families with disabilities including: social work, supported living, vocational and recreational support, home to home respite care service in rural Manawatu and Total Mobility Taxi Vouchers Also provides Access Audits (Barrier Free) and Mobility Parking scheme. Covers Manawatu, Horowhenua, Dannevirke and South Hawkes Bay.

Physical Address

248 Broadway Avenue
Palmerston North, 4410

Postal Address

PO Box 143
Palmerston North, 4440
Tel: (06) 357 2119
Fax: (06) 357 2118
Freephone: (0800) 227 2255

CCS Disability Action - Waikato

We work with, and support, all disabled people to have the same rights and range of life opportunities that every New Zealander might reasonably expect.

Physical Address

17 Claudelands Road
Hamilton East
Hamilton, 3214

Postal Address

PO Box 272
Hamilton, 3240
Tel: (07) 853 9761
Fax: (07) 853 9765
Freephone: (0800) 227 2255

CCS Disability Action - Ashburton

Provides a range of direct client services including: social worker service, parent support group, youth group, home to home respite care, information, advocacy and support. It also offers a parking scheme called Mobility Parking Permit.

Physical Address

Mackenzie Centre
Mona Square
Allenton
Ashburton, 7700

Postal Address

Tel: (03) 308 4456
Fax: (03) 307 6081

CCS Disability Action - Christchurch

Provides a range of direct client services including: field officer, social worker services, early childhood services, recreation and leisure programmes, adult training services, advocacy and self advocacy programmes, and computer services. It also offers a parking scheme called Mobility Parking and offers community development.

Physical Address

Postal Address

P O Box 8066
Riccarton
Christchurch, 8440
Tel: (03) 365 5661
Fax: (03) 372 9507

CCS Disability Action - Wellington

Provides a range of direct client services including: field officer/social worker services, early childhood services, recreation and leisure programmes, adult training services advocacy and self advocacy programmes and computer services. It also offers a parking scheme called Mobility Parking for people with restricted mobility. Also disability awareness programmes for school age upwards.

Physical Address

336 Cambridge Terrace
Naenae
Lower Hutt, 5011

Postal Address

P O Box 35-156
Naenae
Lower Hutt, 5040
Tel: (04) 567 8910
Fax: (04) 567 8920
Freephone: (0800) 227 2255

Coromandel Independent Living Trust

Provides needs assessment and service co-ordination for people with disabilities. Information and advice given to general public. We especially encourage those with health and disability issues, benefit & employment matters. We also co-ordinate the following services: mobility van, vocational support services, volunteer driver programme, heartland services & adult community education.

Physical Address

Tiki House
45 Tiki Road
Coromandel, 3506

Postal Address

P O Box 25
Coromandel, 3543
Tel: (07) 866 8358
Fax: (07) 866 8358

Dial a Ride - Auckland

Offers transport using specially equipped vehicles designed to carry passengers with disabilities who are unable to use public transport. Carries up to 6 passengers in wheelchairs or 14 seated.

Physical Address

14 Erson Ave
Royal Oak
Auckland, 1061

Postal Address

PO Box 24042
Royal Oak
Auckland, 1345
Tel: (09) 625 5599
Fax: (09) 625 2298

Disabilities Resource Centre Trust

We are an organisation supplying disability and health related services to the greater Eastern Bay of Plenty. Our premises house a small community library and a range of Field Officer, Community based and Home care services.

Physical Address

Disabilities Resource Centre Trust
141-143 King Street,
Whakatane, 3120

Postal Address

P O Box 528
Whakatane, 3158
Tel: (07) 307 1447
Fax: (07) 307 0229
Freephone: (0800) 22 7363

Disability Resource Centre Auckland Inc - Auckland

A free information and advisory service for everyone – people with disabilities, their families/whanau, support workers, health professionals, support organisations and seniors. Shop displaying a range of product and equipment to make daily living easier - giving you choice and independence (view on site or online). Chinese disability information and advisory service (Cantonese and Mandarin). Barrier Free assessment service; information on accessible home design. Mobility equipment for hire; accessible conference and kitchen facilities for hire.

Physical Address

14 Erson Avenue
Royal Oak
Auckland, 1061

Postal Address

P O Box 24 042
Royal Oak
Auckland, 1345
Tel: (09) 625 8069
Fax: (09) 624 1633
Freephone: (0800) 62 5100

Driving Miss Daisy

We provide a caring, safe and reliable driving service. The point of difference over other transport providers is the physical accompaniment assistance offered. For example, if required, we will attend doctors appointments with the client and transmit relevant information back to family members, assist with shopping or ensure children safely attend sports practices or music lessons. Special needs are catered for including assisting with a walker or wheelchair

Physical Address

Postal Address

P O Box 8489
Havelock North, 4157
Tel: (06) 877 0072
Fax: (06) 877 0073
Freephone: (0800) 94 8432

Elder Family Matters

Elder Family Matters has assisted older people in the wider Wellington region (including Hutt Valley, Porirua Basin, Kapiti Coast, and Wairarapa) for 10 years so they can choose to continue living in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes. Elder Family Matters do this by: •assisting the elderly and disabled with the tasks of daily living: shopping, housework and cleaning, personal cares, laundry, meals, transport, social activities, appointments, home maintenance; •one-on-one support / companionship / outings for people in residential care; •respite care to enable primary carers to have a break. Full range of Carers including highly experienced carers, registered nurses, enrolled nurses, occupational therapists, and physiotherapists. Services includes mobile care (short time and discrete services), personalised care (minimum of 2 hours), cleaning services (minimum 1 hour), dementia care, and 24 hours/7 days services.

Physical Address

Postal Address

PO Box 9923
Marion Square
Wellington, 6141
Tel: (04) 385 8505
Fax: (04) 385 8535
Freephone: (0800) 32 1789

Enable New Zealand - Palmerston North

Enable New Zealand delivers a range of services for disabled people, their families, health professional and disability support organisations. We manage a range of contracted services for the Ministry of Health, District Health Boards and ACC Ministry of Health Equipment and Modification Services

Physical Address

69 Malden Street
Milson
Palmerston North, 4414

Postal Address

PO Box 4547
Manawatu Mail Centre
Palmerston North, 4442
Tel: (06) 353 5800
Freephone: (0800) 36 2253

Mobi Rent

MobiRent are New Zealand’s specialists in providing accessible vehicles, for self hire or lease. With nationwide coverage, you can plan and visit your favorite or new destinations, without having to reply on scheduled services.

Physical Address

9 - 11 Fairfax Avenue
Penrose
Auckland, 1061

Postal Address

Tel: (09) 580 0477
Fax: (09) 580 2547
Freephone: (0508) 27 7683

Northland DHB - Wheelchair/Seating Service Northland

The Wheelchair/Seating Service Northland is a service of the Northland District Health Board and is located in a separate building at Whangarei Base Hospital. It is contracted by the Ministry of Health, Disability Services to provide Level 2 and 3 wheelchair and seating assessments to people eligible to receive Environmental Support Services funding for equipment.

The service is provided to people living in Northland from north of Wellsford to Cape Reinga and can be accessed using a referral form provided by the service. Upon receipt of a referral an acknowledgement letter and information pack is sent out and people are prioritised onto a waiting list. Wheelchair Seating Therapists perform the specialised assessments either in a person's home or at the Wheelchair/Seating Service in Whangarei.

Wheelchair/Seating Service Northland is also contracted by accessable to provide a repairs and maintenance service. This service can be contacted on 09 430 4101 ext 7157.

Physical Address

Gate 4
Hospital Road
Whangarei Hospital
Whangarei, 0110

Postal Address

PO Box 742
Whangarei, 0140
Tel: 09 430 4101 xtn 7157
Fax: 09 430 4133

PatientsLikeMe

An international website that allows registered users to answer simple questions to create a shared health profile to see how you’re doing over time and to learn from other perople with the same condition.

Physical Address

Postal Address

Tel: none

PatientsLikeMe

An international website that allows registered users to answer simple questions to create a shared health profile to see how you’re doing over time and to learn from other perople with the same condition.

Physical Address

Postal Address

Tel: none

Pedestrians On Wheels

A group for mobility scooter users, coordinated by Horizons Regional Council Roadsafe Coordinator Whanganui. Meets every third Wednesday of the month, excluding January, at The Brick House for lunch at 11.30am. Sometimes have a guest speaker. Have a Scooter Skills day once a year and members can attend a scooter day in Palmerston North once a year to meet up with other scooter groups from around the region. Contact: Glenda Leitao Ph 0508 800800 extn. 4195

Physical Address

Horizons Regional Council, Regional House
181 Guyton St
Wanganui, 4500

Postal Address

Tel: (0508) 80 0800
Freephone: (0508) 80 0800

Pride

Pride mobility provides resources and equipment for disabled people from all walks of life.

Physical Address

38 Lansford Crescent
Avondale
Auckland, 1007

Postal Address

Tel: (09) 828 0337
Fax: (09) 828 0339

Taranaki Disabilities Information Centre

We link people to community supports. The centre specializes in helping people to get their questions answered so that they can made informed decisions to improve their quality of life. This is a free information and advisory service available to everyone; people with a disability, family and whanau, support workers and support organisations. We have equipment available for purchase and hire. Secondhand equipment can also be sold through us. If there is something that you need but we don't stock it we will try to source it. Barrier Free assessment service is available, information on accessible homes. We have information on accessible motels, hotels and activities. We can put you in contact with over 50 support groups and link you to their support network. We have an accessible meeting room and kitchen for hire. This is set up with digital projector and a Front Row 2 Go system hearing system. The Centre is open 9-5 Monday to Friday. Creative Space is an accessible art group that operates on Fridays from 10-3. Please call the Centre if you would like to attend.

Physical Address

28 Young Street
New Plymouth, 4310

Postal Address

PO Box 5015
New Plymouth, 4343
Tel: (06) 759 0019
Fax: (06) 759 0029
Freephone: (0800) 69 3342

Whanganui Disability Resource Centre

We offer a free Disability Information Service which is open to anybody and to any organisation, and a free Supported Employment Service which people may self refer to, or be referred to. This includes Transition support for students transitioning from school. We also provide an Equipment Loan Service and Sales of Aids and Equipment. We cover Whanganui, Rangitikei and Ruapehu districts and South Taranaki.

Physical Address

28 Churton St
Wanganui, 4500

Postal Address

Tel: (06) 347 1176
Fax: (06) 347 6623
Freephone: (0800) 78 9654