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 Central Hawke’s Bay (Waipukurau/Waipawa), Napier, Hastings and Wairoa (on-demand 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 accessibilty |
|---|---|---|
| 1/2 Price Cabs, Napier and Hastings | 06 974 4444 | Folded wheelchairs |
| Baywide Taxis, Napier | 0800 885 533 | Folded wheelchairs |
| Bruno's Mobility Service, Napier | 06 843 8478 | Hoist available |
| Central Hawke's Bay Cabs, Waipukurau | 06 858 7920 | Folded wheelchairs |
| Driving Miss Daisy – Napier (bookings required) |
06 835 5010 or 021 503 174 |
Hoist available |
| Driving Miss Daisy – Hastings (bookings required) |
06 878 5029 or 027 234 6017 |
Hoist available |
| Driving Miss Daisy – Havelock North (bookings required) |
06 877 8476 or 027 498 8383 |
Hoist available |
| Driving Miss Daisy – Taradale (bookings required) |
06 844 0620 or 021 465 335 |
Hoist available |
| Hastings Taxis, Hastings | 06 878 5055 | Hoist available |
| Hawke's Bay Combined Taxis, Hastings | 06 878 7873 | Hoist available |
| Monique Driving You Hawke's Bay (bookings required) |
06 877 7807 | Hoist available |
| Pink Total Transport (Napier) | 06 835 5300 | Hoist available |
| Village Shuttle, Napier (Booking required) |
06 844 0482 or 027 349 7555 |
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| Village Shuttle, Havelock North and Hastings (Booking required) |
06 877 7632 or 0800 777 796 |
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The maximum contribution per trip is $15.
Note: Hawke’s Bay Regional Council will pay half the fare up to a maximum of $30. Any additional fare must be paid in full by the user.
The special qualifying fare includes trips to the regional hospital, Hawke’s Bay airport, Eastern Institute of Technology, Rowan House, the Beacon, Mosaic, Lifeskills and Stewart Centres. Hastings and Havelock North people going to Napier Health Centre also qualify.
The maximum contribution per trip is $25.
Note: Hawke’s Bay Regional Council will pay half the fare up to a maximum of $50. Any additional fare must be paid in full by the user.
In Wairoa an on-demand service is operated by the Wairoa Disability Transport Service Inc. The society has a 14-seat van fitted with a wheelchair hoist that has capacity for four wheelchairs. Two paid drivers are employed, both of whom have passenger-endorsed driver licences. Wairoa has no taxi service, and this service operates on a similar basis to total mobility. The main users of the service are the elderly and people with disabilities.
Hawke's Bay Regional Council
159 Dalton Street
Private Bag 6006
Napier
06 835 9200
Regional Total Mobility Coordinator
Helen Maygar
Hawke's Bay Regional Council
06 833 8087 or 0800 108 838
totalmobility@hbrc.govt.nz
