An overview to using the Total Mobility scheme and contact information for regions operating the scheme in New Zealand.
The Total Mobility scheme is available across Bay of Plenty including Rotorua, Tauranga, Te Puke, Mt Maunganui, Papamoa, Katikati and Whakatāne (limited service).
Total mobility does not operate in Murupara, Kawerau or Ōpōtiki which has no taxi service.
The following transport operators provide total mobility services and some provide wheelchair hoist services as indicated.
Please remember that you may need to pre-book a wheelchair accessible vehicle.
| Approved transport operators | Contact details | Wheelchair accessibility |
| Driving Miss Daisy, Rotorua |
07 347 4001 or 021 503 605 rotorua@drivingmissdaisy.co.nz |
Hoist available |
| Driving Miss Daisy BoP, Tauranga |
0800 363 000 or 027 607 7354 |
Hoist available |
| Freedom Drivers Rotorua |
07 213 1961 or 027 531 9767 |
Hoist available |
| Freedom Drivers Tauranga South | 07 575 6324 or 027 489 7621
freedomdrivers.co.nz taurangasouth@freedomdrivers.co.nz |
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| Kate's Kabs, Katikati | 07 549 2986 or 022 045 0525
ndkiwitours.co.nz |
Hoist available |
| Kubat Taxis, Tauranga |
0800 698 294 |
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| NZ Cabs, Tauranga |
0800 482 947 or 07 577 9797 nzcabs.com(external link) |
Hoist available |
| Rotorua Taxi Society |
0800 500 000 or 07 348 1111 |
Hoist available |
| Tauranga Taxis |
0800 829 477 or 07 578 6086 |
Hoist available |
| Taxi Cabs, Rotorua |
0800 482 947 or 07 347 9797 www.rotoruataxi.co.nz(external link) |
Hoist available |
| Urban Link, Rotorua |
07 347 6666 |
Hoist available |
| Whakatāne Dial a Cab |
07 308 0222 or 027 442 4326 |
Hoist available |
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The maximum contribution per trip is $25.
Note: Bay of Plenty will pay half the fare up to a maximum of $50. Any additional fare must be paid in full by the user. Bay of Plenty Regional Council uses the photo ID smart card system for payment. Vouchers are only accepted for Hawke’s Bay and West Coast users.
Bay of Plenty Regional Council/Toi Moana
PO Box 364
Whakatāne 3158
0800 884 880
Regional Total Mobility Coordinator
Mary McLaren
0800 884 880
Mary.mclaren@boprc.govt.nz
www.boprc.govt.nz/living-in-the-bay/getting-around/total-mobility/(external link)
info@boprc.govt.nz
