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Total Mobility around New Zealand: a regional guide

An overview to using the Total Mobility scheme and contact information for regions operating the scheme in New Zealand.

Southland

Coverage

The Total Mobility scheme is available in the Invercargill urban area and the Gore district.

Transport operators

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.

Invercargill

Approved transport operator Contact details Wheelchair accessibility
Blue Star Taxis Ltd  03 217 7777 Hoist available
Driving Miss Daisy - Invercargill
(bookings required)
03 216 7763 or
021 503 334
Hoist available
Ezicab 03 217 6767 or
027 217 6767
 
Golden Ride 0800 26 23 01  
Invercargill Taxis 03 216 5995  Hoist available

Gore

Approved transport operator Contact number Wheelchair accessibility

MT Taxi

03 208 1234  

Costs

Level of subsidy per trip

75%

Maximum contribution by the Invercargill City Council 

The maximum contribution per trip is $25.

Note: Invercargill City Council will pay half the fare up to a maximum of $50. Any additional fare must be paid in full by the user.

Contacts

Invercargill City Council
Private Bag 90104
Invercargill
03 211 1777

totalmobility@icc.govt.nz