Age Concern Wanganui Providing information and services - Accredited Visiting Service - Elder Abuse and Neglect Prevention - Community Information DISCOVER, NAVIGATE & ENJOY - Transport OUR REGION - Seniors Driving Programme - Welfare Officer - Volunteer Opportunities 164 St Hill Street, Wanganui Email: [email protected] 06 345 1799

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 We sell disability aids and equipment  We hire out wheelchairs, walking frames and rehab trolleys  We provide support to make Lottery applications for funding for mobility or other equipment  We can assist you to find the information you need and support you to use it Aids to Independent Living Whanganui Disability Resources Centre 28AIDS Churton St TO INDEPENDENT We sell disability aids and LIVING equipment Whanganui  We hire out wheelchairs, walking frames and rehab Phone 0800 789 654 or (06) 347 1176 Email [email protected]  We• provide We hire support out wheelchairs,to make Lottery applications for fundingwalking for mobility frames or other & rehabequipment  We cantrolleys assist you to find the information you need and support you to use it • We can assist you to find Whanganui Disability Resources Centre 28 Churton Stthe information you need Whanganui Phone 0800 789& 654support or (06) 347 1176you to use it. Email [email protected] • Support for lottery MOBILE SERVICE applications MANAWATU/WANGANUI WIDE

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52 Discover, Navigate & Enjoy our Whanganui Region

An Age Concern Wanganui project to assist those with limited mobility “Know before you go”

1 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Age Concern Wanganui would like to thank all those who have helped us with this project in particular ANZ Staff Foundation, Pedestrians On Wheels, wheelchair users, community members from Whanganui, Bulls, Marton, Ohakune, , Ratana, and Waverley. Without their help and interest in this project it would not have been possible.

DISCLAIMER We have endeavoured to ensure that the information contained in this guide is accurate at the time of going to print. As change is inevitable Age Concern Wanganui cannot accept responsibility for inaccuracies.

We welcome feedback – This guide will be updated and reprinted. If you have information or hints that may help make life easier for others please contact us: Age Concern Wanganui, PO Box 703, Whanganui or [email protected] Thank you.

First published 2009 2nd edition 2010 3rd edition 2013

Age Concern Inc. reserve all rights. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior permission of the copyright owner.

2 Introduction

Welcome to the 3rd edition of Age Concern Wanganui’s Accessibility Guide for older people in our district.

The information in this booklet gives a brief description of the degrees of access to important areas in Whanganui and outlying towns. Several clubs are included in this new edition. This is a guide only and is in no way connected with any Barrier Free Organization or Representative. We acknowledge that everyone has different strengths – what may be easy for some may be harder for others but we hope this information will assist you enjoy getting out and about within our district.

Reminder!! There are many heritage buildings which may restrict movement into and around them. We suggest you ring any such establishment before you try to navigate. Enjoy!

3 Before setting out:

Plan your route and pick your time – make allowances for work and school traffic.

• Make sure that you can see and be seen • Stick to the footpath where you can • Be courteous to others.

The law says that you must use the footpath if it is readily accessible.

(ref. “Keeping mobile” Land Transport NZ)

4 Contents Introduction...... Page 3 Before Setting Out...... Page 4 Total Mobility Scheme (Half price taxi vouchers)...... Page 6 Mobility Parking Permits...... Page 6 The National Travel Assistance Scheme...... Page 6 Transport Services...... Page 7 Wheelchairs/Mobility Scooters for Hire...... Page 8 Mobility Car Parks...... Page 9 Public Car Parks...... Page 10 Accessible Toilets...... Page 10 Essential Services...... Page 10 Drive By Facilities...... Page 10 Prepared Meal Options...... Page 11 Supermarkets...... Page 12 Butchers ...... Page 12 Banks ...... Page 12 Medical Services...... Page 13 Chemists...... Page 14 Chiropractors...... Page 15 Dentists/Dentures...... Page 15 Hearing ...... Page 15 Optometrists...... Page 15 Osteopaths...... Page 16 Physiotherapists...... Page 16 Podiatrists...... Page 16 Other Services...... Page 17 Funeral Services...... Page 19 Entertainment...... Page 19 Places of Interest...... Page 20 Out and About - Journey Round the Bridges...... Page 23 Clubs ...... Page 24 Cafes and Restaurants...... Page 26 Health Shops...... Page 30 Wanganui Suburbs and Main Shopping Areas...... Page 30 Palmerston North (medical services)...... Page 33 Towns (Bulls)...... Page 35 (Marton)...... Page 37 (Ohakune)...... Page 41 (Raetihi)...... Page 44 (Ratana)...... Page 46 (Taihape)...... Page 46 (Waverley)...... 5 Page 49 TOTAL MOBILITY SCHEME Stroke Foundation Ph 343 9488 This scheme makes it easier for IDEA Services Ph 348 7060 people with disabilities to get around Wanganui Hospital Ph 348 3216 by providing discounted taxi rates for Multiple Sclerosis Society Ph 345 2336 people whose ability to use public Parkinson’s Society Ph 345 0847 transport is impaired. Epilepsy Association Ph 347 1081 The scheme: Brain Injury Assn Ph 347 9721 • requires applicants to be assessed Alzheimer’s Ph 345 8833 for eligibility Pathways Trust Ph 348 8198 • provides discounted taxi fare (Ref: www.horizons.govt.nz) vouchers for those on the scheme • assists taxi companies with MOBILITY PARKING PERMITS funding to install wheelchair hoists. Mobility parking permit holders • operates in Wanganui and Marton. can use mobility parking spaces, Several agencies carry out which may be wider than standard assessments for Total Mobility parks and closer to venues. These and the agency you go through will spaces are marked with the disability depend on your disability. To arrange symbol, and in many areas are now an assessment check the list of painted blue. agencies below and contact the one The permit allows you to park in you feel is most appropriate for you. some regular parking spaces for At your assessment a trained longer than the designated time - this assessor will ask you questions varies from region to region. about your health and mobility Application forms are available to determine your suitability for from Sommerville Disability Support the scheme. It will take about 20 Services or can be downloaded from minutes. If you are accepted into www.mobilityparking.org.nz or the scheme you will be issued with a www.sommerville.org.nz. photo ID card. To speed this process For more information: up take a passport photo with you to Mobility Parking Ph 0800 227 2255 the assessment or email a photo to Sommerville Disability Support Services [email protected]. 45 Campbell St Ph 345 0566 If you think you may be eligible (Ref. www.mobilityparking.org.nz/) please contact: Age Concern Wanganui Ph 345 1799 THE NATIONAL TRAVEL Sommerville Centre Ph 345 0566 ASSISTANCE SCHEME Arthritis Foundation Ph 345 2377 This scheme provides financial Royal NZ Foundation of the Blind assistance to people who are Ph 348 4401 referred by their Specialist to see 6 another Specialist, and need to travel This service may suit manual long distances or travel frequently. wheelchairs users, and those who The Specialist must both be part of find steps hard to climb. a government funded health and There are two ways to pay when disability service. you catch the bus in Whanganui – cash or GoCard. Free for SuperGold Contact: Card Holders between 9am-3pm Transport Officer Ph 348 1234 weekdays, all day Saturdays. Wanganui Hospital or For more information about bus Ministry of Health services contact: National Travel Assistance Ph 0800 281 222 (press 2) Tranzit Coachlines Ph 345 4433 (Ref “The National Travel Assistance Horizons Ph 0508 800 800 Scheme” brochure and (Ref: www.horizons.govt.nz) www.health.govt.nz) St John Health Shuttle Service For those who need to attend a WHANGANUI health related appointment in Palmerston North. Operates 5 days TRANSPORT SERVICES a week. Bookings should be made at Taxi Services (Mobility Vans) least 24 hours before appointment. Taxi Mobility Vans are often used Donation to driver. to transport children to and from school and may be busier during For bookings: Citizens Advice Bureau these times. Recommend booking if Ph 345 0844 required for appointments. Hours 9.30am – 3.30pm

River City Cabs Ph 345 3333 Age Concern Wanganui Transport Service Ph 0800 345 3333 164 St Hill St Ph 345 1799 Open 24 hours Age Concern Wanganui provides Driver assistance a transport service to assist older Eftpos facilities available people in the Whanganui community. Bookings preferred for Mobility Vans It is available to all people over (Hoist available) 60 years and is primarily for those with limited mobility, have no other Bus Services means of transport and for those Whanganui City buses are now who do not qualify for mobility accessible. Assistance is available. vouchers. It is available for important 7 appointments such as doctor, Disability Resource Centre Whanganui hospital or solicitor. Other trips are 28 Churton St by arrangement. This service is also Phone 347 1176 or 0800 789 654 available to attend specialist or Generic disability information service hospital appointments in Palmerston for people of all ages including North. people with disabilities or health needs, family/whanau, service Bookings need to be made at least providers, government agencies and 24 hours in advance. If aids or other the general public. Sales of aids and items need to be carried, please equipment to assist people with daily advise at time of booking. Drivers are living. Assistance also available to volunteers. The contribution for this identify and source disability aids service for trips within Whanganui or equipment, hire of wheelchairs, is $10.00 and a trip to Palmerston walking frames, rollators and rehab North is $40.00. trolleys on a short term basis. Roomy mobility car park. Extra Age Concern Wanganui parking on site, gravel. Auto doors. Supermarket Shopping Service Flat entrance. Phone 345 1799 A service for older people who have Joe Lett Ltd 11-13 Churton St difficulty shopping for themselves, Phone 345 8599 do not have close family or others Manual wheelchairs and walkers available to help and are able to pay available for hire. Bookings are for their groceries. The contribution essential. for this service is $10.00. RSA, 170 St Hill St WHEELCHAIRS, WALKERS AND Phone 345 5750 MOBILITY SCOOTERS FOR HIRE Scooter hire for RSA members. Most big chain stores have a Subject to availability. $20.00 a wheelchair for customer use. month. Contact Robbie Robertson. For information about wheelchair Mobility car park. Ramp with rail. funding Auto doors. Accessible toilet. Contact Enable New Zealand Ph 0800 17 19 81 Wheelchairs Loan Equipment Or Grants online (Wanganui Hospital) 100 Heads Rd call Free 0800 824 824 Phone 348 1234 or www.communitymatters.govt.nz Gate 2 - 3rd entrance past main hospital entrance. Transit wheelchairs & self propelling 8 wheelchairs for hire. Victoria Ave (3rd Block) Other equipment also available for Outside Dick Smith (no run up). hire (charges apply). Outside Central City Pharmacy Close parking. Door opening (flat to footpath). outward, wide flat entrance. Victoria Ave (4th Block) MOBILITY CAR PARKS Outside Eides Sports Shop There are many mobility car parks (run up on driver’s side). situated at various points around Outside Health Care (run up on our area. They vary in size. Choose driver’s side). wisely. Most are listed below: Outside Jett Fitts 24hr Fitness Centre (Run up in front of car park). Taupo Quay Outside Quay Medical Centre (flat St Hill St easy access). Outside Ladies Rest Room (Run up at Outside Xile Hair By Design (flat easy Opera House driveway). access). Outside Opus House (run up on driver’s side). Ridgway St Opposite RSA.

Opposite Community House Drews Ave (run up passenger side). Outside Tram Shed (run up on other Outside Cosmopolitan Club (run up side of concrete planter). behind mobility car park). Outside Rutland Arms Inn (run up Rutland St passenger side). Outside Whanganui UCOL (on slope, care required). Maria Place Outside Michael Hill (run up close to Watt St pedestrian crossing). Whanganui Regional Museum Car Park, flat gravel surface. Victoria Ave (Bridge Block) Outside Maxilab (run up driver’s side). Wicksteed St Opposite Maxilab near Horsley 2 outside Work & Income (run up at Christie (run up driver’s side). driveway front). Outside Trinity Methodist Church Victoria Ave (2nd Block) (run up on church driveway). Outside AA (no run up). Outside Wicksteed House Medical Outside AMI (flat to footpath). Centre (run up behind space on driveway). 9 Trafalgar Square displayed but we suggest that you In front of Trafalgar Square complex. should always check to ensure that (run up at nearby pedestrian your particular needs are met. crossing). ESSENTIAL SERVICES PUBLIC CAR PARKS Wanganui/Whanganui Hospital St Hill St 100 Heads Rd Opposite Opera House. Pay and Phone 348 1234 display. No mobility car parks. Close Emergency Department 3 mobility to walkway to Victoria Ave and public car parks nearby. Gradual sloping toilets. Gravel area before moving path to auto doors. onto walkway. Main Entrance 11 mobility car parks Museum Car Park in main car park. Flat footpath to Free public parking on left side. Limit main entrance, auto doors. 120min. One mobility car park, flat, gravel surface. Old Main Entrance 2 mobility car parks next to bus stop. Flat footpath ACCESSIBLE PUBLIC TOILETS to entrance, auto doors. (CITY) St Hill St (next to Opera House) Wanganui Police Station Mens – Sloping entrance with rail. Bell St Ladies – Sloping entrance, small Phone 349 0600 step at doorway. No rail. Ramp with rail, slight incline. Difficult door. Assistance required. Main Street Toilets Victoria Ave (between Ridgway St & DRIVE-BY FACILITIES Maria Place) NZ Post Box Plenty of room to move around for Cnr Cameron Terrace & Watt St scooters and wheelchairs. Automatic door lock. DRIVE THROUGH FAST FOOD OUTLETS HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION Burger King – 304 Victoria Ave Whanganui has a wide range of KFC – 265 Victoria Ave accommodation to meet all needs. McDonalds – Liffiton St We recommend that you make McDonalds – 314 Victoria Ave your own enquiries. You may find the International Symbol of Access 10 RSA (Gallipoli Restaurant) PREPARED MEAL St Hill Street OPTIONS Telephone 345 5750 Frozen Meals available. Meals on Wheels Telephone 348 3106 Eat Daily hot meal and dessert, 67 Pilmuir Street, Lower Hutt also cater for special diets. Telephone 0800 328 333 Delivery Monday – Friday. Fax 04 560 1961 Weekend or holiday frozen meals Vacuum packed meals – last 10 available and delivered prior to days. Frozen and healthy options. holiday weekend. Delivered by courier Tuesday – Friday. Ezee Meals Christian Social Services Roast 4 T 183 Wicksteed Street 264B Victoria Ave Telephone 345 2139 Telephone 348 9975 Frozen Meals. Home delivery Fresh meals and desserts. Thursdays, must order before Delivery service. 10.00am. Pick-up available 9.00am - 2.30pm Grace Out Catering (Bulls/Marton) James’s Angels Telephone 06 327 4035 PO Box 4384 Whanganui or 027 206 6699 Telephone 0800 526 435 Freshly cooked home meal delivery Homecater on line service. Monday – Saturday. www.menumaker.co.nz

Eastbrook Food Market Nutrifare 49 Moana Street www.nutrifare.co.nz Telephone 343 9041 Ready cooked meals. Home Delivery on Fridays (orders to be in by noon Thursday).

11 SUPERMARKETS – (CITY) BUTCHERS Handy hint – look for an end car Imlay Butcher Shop park they are usually roomier. All Heads Rd supermarkets have direct phone line Phone 344 5166 to taxi office. 1 mobility car park in large car park area. Front car parks do not have run Countdown up onto footpath. Flat entrance from Trafalgar Square side footpath to door. Heavy swing Phone 345 8720 doors. Assistance available. 4 mobility car parks, taxi parking and 10 minute drop off parks in front The Mad Butcher of complex. Run-ups by pedestrian 402-416 Victoria Ave crossing and main entrance, Phone 348 0196 auto doors. Underground parking Mobility car park outside Pizza Hut. with sloping ramp into complex Flat entrance, auto doors. (assistance maybe required). Wanganui East Meat Market 13 Duncan St Countdown Phone 343 9268 438-450 Victoria Ave Parking at side of building. Easy access. Phone 348 9470 4 mobility car parks, taxi and parent BANKS AND FINANCIAL child car parks near main door, INSTITUTIONS run-up by pedestrian crossing, flat ATM machines are placed at various entrance, auto doors. points around our district, inside buildings, supermarkets, shopping New World centres and street frontages at 374 Victoria Ave varying heights and styles. Phone 349 0990 5 mobility car parks and 3 parent ANZ National Bank child car parks. 1 mobility car park 98 Victoria Ave outside main door, flat entrance, Phone 0800 269 296 auto doors. Assistance required. Sloping ramp with rail, auto doors. Watch out when exiting! Pak’n Save Wanganui 167 Glasgow St ANZ National Bank Phone 349 1230 101 Victoria Ave 5 mobility car parks outside main Phone 0800 269 296 entrance. Flat entrance. Mobility car parks in customer car park. Flat entrance, auto doors. 12 Aotearoa Credit Union Westpac 147 Victoria Ave 116 Victoria Ave Phone 345 6045 Phone 0800 400 600 Sloping entrance. May be awkward Flat entrance, auto doors. for manual wheelchairs. Door opening out. MEDICAL SERVICES Aramoho Health Centre ASB Bank Limited 144 Somme Pde 113 Victoria Ave Phone 343 9050 Phone 349 0062 Large car park with 3 mobility car Flat entrance, auto doors. parks, one near surgery. Flat entrance, auto doors. Wheelchair available. bnz 124-126 Victoria Ave Castlecliff Health Care Phone 0800 800 468 1A Cross St Flat entrance, auto doors. Phone 344 3199 Limited parking. Wheelchair access Kiwibank/New Zealand Post from street footpath to entrance. 113-115 Victoria Ave Sloping ramp with rail. Two doors to Phone 0800 113 355 reception area. Assistance required. Post Shop 345 4103 Customer car park in St Hill St. Dr John Moore Entrance between Farmers and 176 Wicksteed St Briscoes. 2 mobility car parks. Back Phone 345 5477 entrance is flat with door opening Assistance required. Flat path to inward. Front entrance flat, auto doors. door, small step. Door opens inward. Advise limited mobility when making Public Trust appointment 88 Victoria Ave Dr S Prakash St Johns Medical Centre Phone 0800 371 471 345 Wicksteed St Flat entrance, auto doors. Phone 348 7775 Ramp with rail, door opening in, The Co-operative Bank small step. 148 Victoria Ave Phone 349 2950 Gonville Health Centre Auto doors, gradual slope to counter. 44 Abbot St (Moving 2013) Phone 344 4090 Mobility car park, flat entrance, auto doors. Accessible toilets. 13 Jabulani Medical Centre Te Waipuna Health Centre 163 Wicksteed St 37 Guyton St Phone 345 2720 Phone 349 0037 Mobility car park close to entrance. Car park at rear. Mobility car park. Flat entrance, door opens inward. Sloping ramp with rail. Door opens outward. Front entrance: (assistance Matai House required) sloping ramp with rail. Door Dr P J Faumui (Ear Nose & Throat opens inward. Surgeon) 244 Wicksteed St Phone 348 9385 Wanganui Polyclinic Assistance required. Ramp entrance, 163 Wicksteed St slight incline, door opening inward. Phone 348 0081 Multi specialty medical centre. Drop MSM Pain Clinic off point by main door, flat entrance, 150 Glasgow St auto doors. Phone 345 7007 Mobility car park. Sloping ramp with Wicksteed House Medical Centre rail. Door opening out. 220 Wicksteed St Phone 349 1800 Progressive Medical Imaging Flat entrance, auto doors. Wheelchair 163 Wicksteed St available. Phone 348 1188 Drop off point outside main doors, CITY CHEMISTS flat entrance, auto doors. (Emergency Chemist refer Springvale listing for Radius Pharmacy - Open Quay Medical Centre weekends) 8/69 Taupo Quay Phone 348 1169 Central City Pharmacy Mobility car park. Door opening 121 Victoria Ave inward, small step. Phone 345 7345 Flat entrance, clear path to counter. Springvale Medical Centre 40 Fitzherbert Ave Hawkins Unichem Pharmacy Phone 344 5885 145 Victoria Ave Gravel car park behind medical Phone 345 7529 centre. Flat entrance. Doors opening Flat entrance. inward. Surgery doors are narrow.

14 Wicksteed Pharmacy The Dentists 214 Wicksteed St 163 Wicksteed St Phone 345 6166 Phone 345 3030 Mobility car parks outside. Flat Entrance through Polyclinic. Drop off entrance, auto doors, small step. point at main doors, flat entrance, auto doors. Assistance required with CHIROPRACTORS doors to reception area. Nolan Chiropractic Clinic 193 Wicksteed St Victoria Dental Phone 345 5807 1A Rutland St (upstairs) Door opening inward, small step. Phone 345 3222 Accessibility not visible. Use Drews Ave DENTISTS/DENTURES entrance. Sloping ramp. Take lift to 1st David Evans floor. Reception door opens inward. 184 Wicksteed St Phone 345 7887 Wanganui Denture Design Assistance required. Advise limited 225 Wicksteed St mobility when making appointment. Phone 348 9489 Rail, sloping entrance. Door opens Door opens inward, flat entrance. inward. HEARING Dental Care NZ Ltd Bay Audiology (Hearing Aids) 161 Wicksteed St Matai House 244 Wicksteed St Phone 345 7979 Phone 348 4730 Patient parking. Flat entrance, door Assistance required. Ramp entrance, opening outward. slight incline, door opens inward. Dentist on Glasgow Hearing Association Wanganui 134 Glasgow St 35 Dublin St Phone 345 0351 Phone 347 9743 Assistance required if using car park (Ear wax removal and advice) at rear (sloping and gravel). Flat Parking on property, ramp with rail, front entrance with 2 inch step, door door opening inward. opening inward.

Rapid Dental Ltd OPTOMETRISTS 18A Bell St Eyes on Victoria Phone 345 7327 97A Victoria Ave Assistance required. Parking close Phone 347 6072 by, incline to entrance, small step, Flat entrance, auto doors. door opening inward. 15 Specsavers Wanganui Parking at rear. Slight ramp, small 75 Victoria Ave step, door opens inward. Phone 345 9542 Flat entrance. Manual doors. Glasgow St Physio 117 Glasgow St Visique Goldsbury Optometrists Phone 345 2554 Suite 2, 210 Victoria Ave Walkway with rails, door opening Phone 345 2874 inward. High door handle, small step. Assistance required. Flat entrance – Small interior. only one door open, staff will unlatch the other door. Physical Care Centre 338 Wicksteed St Visique Wanganui Eyecare Centre Phone 345 4730 211 Wicksteed St Assistance required. Advise limited Phone 345 4665 mobility when making appointment. Flat entrance, auto doors. Ramp to door, incline, door opening in – high door handle. OSTEOPATHS Riverside Osteopathy PODIATRISTS 15 Pitt St Glasgow St Podiatry Phone 345 9394 107 Glasgow St Sloping ramp with rail. Wide Phone 348 0011 entrance. Accessible toilet. Assistance required from car park Wanganui Osteopathic Clinic to footpath – steep run up and busy 195A Wicksteed St road. Flat entrance. Phone 345 2232 Door opening out, small step. The Foot Centre 23 Dublin St PHYSIOTHERAPISTS Phone 348 7792 Bell Physiotherapy Car park at rear (partial asphalt). 46 Ingestre St Sloping ramp with rail. Phone 345 3450 Car park on uneven incline. Flat Wanganui Foot Clinic entrance. Watch for mat, door 35 Guyton St opening inward. Phone 348 7779 Car park at rear. Back entrance has Bodyfix Physio sloping ramp. Advise limited mobility 23 Dublin St when making appointment. Side Phone 345 0708 entrance has 2 steps and rail. 16 OTHER SERVICES Also venue for: AA Quirky Quilters 78 Victoria Ave Contact Jeanette Cutten Phone 348 9160 Phone 347 2735 Sloping entrance, auto doors. CLAW Community Legal Advice Access Ability Limited Whanganui 244 Victoria Ave PES Building, 76 Guyton Street Phone 348 8411 Phone 348 8288 Mobility car park near main door. 2 Flat entrance. Auto doors. Lift to doors, one sliding and one opening first floor. outward, flat entrance. Community House (Old CPO Building) Age Concern Wanganui 60 Ridgway St (1st & 2nd floors) 164 St Hill St Phone 347 1084 Phone 345 1799 2 mobility car parks outside old Parking at rear – gravel, sloping Community House (opposite). Flat and uneven. Narrow entrance, entrance, auto doors. Lift to 1st and sliding door. Assistance available. 2nd floors. Accessible toilet. Accessible toilet. Disability Resource Centre Whanganui Also venue for: 28 Churton St Wanganui Antique & Collectors Club Phone 347 1176 or 0800 789 654 Contact Pam Wells Mobility car park on the street, and Phone 347 1600 parking area in front of office. Flat 3rd Thursday of each month entrance, auto doors. Accessible toilet. Assistance available. Wanganui Spoon Club Contact Julie Turfrey Energy Direct NZ Phone 344 1222 179 St Hill St 3rd Sunday of the month Phone 349 0909 Mobility car park opposite RSA. Auto Cancer Society of NZ Wanganui Centre doors, flat entrance. 3 Koromiko Rd Phone 348 7402 Information Centre I-Site Wanganui (Provides transport service for 31 Taupo Quay medical appointments). Phone 349 0508 1 mobility car park. Wide entrance. Taupo Quay entrance – Assistance Main door has slight slope. Doors required. Sloping ramp with rail. Doors open outward. Accessible toilets. open outward. Accessible toilets.

17 Recycling Pick-up Service Senior Net (Wanganui) Incorp Wanganui District Council 19 Taupo Quay Phone 349 0001 Phone 345 9772 Recycling Monthly Pick-up Service (55 years+ Learn computer skills) has been introduced by the Wanganui Enter through Community Art Centre. District Council. There are conditions Small step. Doors can be opened if attached to this service. Phone extra room required. Wanganui District Council for further information and application form. Sommerville Disability Support Services 45 Campbell St Royal NZ Foundation of the Blind Phone 345 0566 102 Peat St Flat entrance, sliding door. Phone 348 4401 Low verandah at main entrance. Wanganui Community Art Centre 2 wheelchairs available. Assistance 19 Taupo Quay required. Phone 345 1551 Small step. Doors can be opened if Also venue for: extra room required. Wanganui Blind & Partially Blind Craft Group Wanganui Community Education Service Contact: Bev 19 Taupo Quay Phone 348 4407 Phone 345 4717 Probus Club of Wanganui Provide a wide range of community Contact: P. Taylor education programmes. Check if Phone 347 7731 course venues are accessible. Small step. Assistance available. Rebel Bowling Club Contact Daphne Granville Wanganui Court House Phone 345 3870 10 Market Pl Phone: 349 0740 Rivercity Probus Club Mobility car park. Disabled entrance, Contact: Judith Massey ramp with rail, heavy door opening out. Phone 348 9554 Assistance required. Accessible toilets Wanganui Stroke Support Group first floor, (lift access to 1st floor). Contact Kaye Williams Wanganui District Council Phone 348 5559 101 Guyton St Phone 349 0001 Mobility car park. Auto doors – sloping entrance. 18 Work and Income (Senior Services) ENTERTAINMENT Crn Cameron Tce & Wicksteed St Andram Theatre Phone NZ Superannuation 0800 552 002 177 Guyton St Phone Residential Care Subsidy Phone 345 3944 0800 999 727 Assistance required. Gravel car War Pension Services 0800 553 003 park. Wooden ramp with rail. Doors General Enquiries 0800 559 009 opening out. Accessible toilet. Assistance required. 2 mobility car parks in Wicksteed St. Run up by Embassy 3 Cinemas driveway. Sloping ramp with rail. 34 Victoria Ave Auto doors at main entrance. Take Info Line 345 7958 elevator to 1st floor. Door opens Flat entrance. Cinema 1 (upstairs) outward to Seniors Services area. is not accessible. Cinema 2’s entrance has 3 steps with handrail FUNERAL SERVICES (difficult). Staff will open exit door Aramoho Cemetery & Crematorium for wheelchair users. Cinema 3 is McNeill St accessible. Sometimes movies are Phone 343 9412 rotated and shown in all cinemas. Plenty of parking. Flat area, Cinemas have designated wheelchair manageable. Chapel is accessible. areas. Assistance is available. Doors open out. Limited access to Accessible toilet. plots. Royal Wanganui Opera House Cleveland Funeral Home St Hill St 179 Ingestre St Phone 349 0511 Phone 345 5522 Mobility car park in front of Opera Small car park. Allow plenty of time House. Public car park opposite. to secure spot. Sloping ramp, may Car park is free after 5.30 pm need assistance. Parking on street Monday – Saturday. and grass area, assistance required. Assistance required. Access for wheelchairs either side of Opera Dempsey & Forrest House. Advise staff to open side 208 Guyton St doors. “Bar and Sweets” upstairs, Phone 349 0202 portable ice-cream bar available to Mobility car park on slope, help downstairs patrons. Accessible toilet. required. Side car park would give better direct access to building. Flat entrance.

19 PLACES OF INTEREST Chronicle Glass Studio Alexander Library 2 Rutland St Queens Park Phone 347 1921 Phone 349 1000 2 mobility car parks nearby. Turn left Angle parking – difficult. Ramp with at doorway. Accessible ramp to glass rail, sloping entrance, assistance blowing area. Accessible toilet. needed to enter building. Cooks Gardens Also venue for: (Function Centre and Stadiums) New Zealand Society of Genealogists Assistance required. Vehicles with – Wanganui Branch (Alexander wheelchair users enter from Maria Heritage & Research Library) Place Extension. 2 mobility car parks Contact Frances outside Main Function Centre which Phone 347 9519 is flat. Stadiums are not accessible. 2nd Monday of each month 5pm- Viewing for wheelchair users would 8pm. Advise limited mobility. be at bottom and in front of stadiums. Accessible entrance is locked after Uneven footpath around field. hours. Access to grassed terrace is difficult. Accessible toilets are at each end of Library Queens Park Whiskers Grandstand and in Function Phone 349 1000 Centre. Assistance required with doors Mobility car park. Flat entrance, auto in Function Centre. doors. Accessible toilets. Durie Hill Elevator and Tunnel (Opposite City Bridge) Library Home Service Fabulous view of Wanganui – “Well For those with decreased mobility. worth the journey”. Contact Carol Tong The Durie Hill pedestrian tunnel is flat. Phone 349 3203 Assistance required to use elevator – may not stop level with ground. Bason Botanic Gardens Assistance is available. Parking at both 552 Rapanui Rd, RD 4 Kai levels but top car park is sloping. Phone 349 0001 Open daily 8.00 am to dusk Glen Logie Rose Gardens A legacy to enjoy – Beautiful gardens Anzac Pde Wanganui East all year round. Mostly accessible. The These gardens offer a colourful Fernery and Orchid House require display of more than 600 roses with assistance. Accessible toilets. a flat, gravel walkway and grassed areas between rose beds.

20 There is a circular, gravel driveway Kowhai Park for cars which would provide drop off Anzac Pde Wanganui East point onto a flat paved path suitable A children’s playground set close for wheelchairs, and then good to the providing viewing would be enjoyed. Assistance pleasant drive through mature tree recommended. setting. Recommend helper be in attendance as pathway to accessible Hatrick Raceway (Wanganui toilet is uneven. Greyhound Racing Club) Sergeant St Laird Park (Netball) Phone 345 6794 Peat St Race days Wednesdays 12.00 Phone 347 2460 to 3.30pm and Fridays 5.00pm Mobility car parks by gates. Flat to 9.30pm. Assistance required. entrance. Limited parking. 3 mobility car parks behind new grandstand at far end of Majestic Square building. Clubroom doors are open Centre of Whanganui. Place to relax on race days. Lift access to 2nd floor. and enjoy entertainment. Low counters at tote and bar area. Accessible from Victoria Ave. Sloping Accessible toilet, “not overly roomy”. sealed path from Cameron Tce/Watt St. Assistance required. Gordons Bush No 2 Line, Wanganui East Motor Vessel Wairua Walking track through native bush. 1A Taupo Quay Gravel parking area. Assistance Phone 347 1863 required. Not accessible. Moutoa Gardens Infusion (Wanganui Function Centre) Market Pl & Taupo Quay 21 Purnell St Lovely peaceful area with undulating Phone 345 3340 grass and paths, near river. Gravel and grass parking area. Flat Assistance required. Accessible paved entrance. Auto doors. Lift public toilets. access to main function rooms. Accessible toilets. Paddle Steamer Waimarie Venue also for: 1A Taupo Quay 60’s Up Movement Phone: 347 1863 Contact: Dorothy Trail Gangway accessible for all standard Phone 344 7690 wheelchairs, however once on 21 board minimal room to move about, Virginia Lake assistance would be required, best Reserve Great North Rd during hide tide – ring in advance. A Wanganui favourite – beautiful lake and gardens in a peaceful Rivercity Traders setting. (Along side the Riverboat) Plenty of parking. Accessible Taupo Quay toilets next to Winter Gardens. Saturdays 9.00 am – 1.00 pm Sloping paths to Winter Gardens – Mobility car parks by Tram Shed, Assistance may be required. Drews Ave. Parking in Taupo Quay Bird Aviary (with care). Market area generally Revolving/safety door - is not accessible with run ups. suitable for wheelchairs and mobility scooters. The aviary can be viewed Sarjeant Gallery satisfactorily from outer viewing path. Queens Park Watch out for wire ropes. Phone 349 0506 Roomy mobility car park next to Winter Gardens sloping ramp with rail. Doors opening Assistance may be required for inward. Accessible toilet. manual wheelchairs. Sloping ramp to outside area. Limited access Splash Centre to Winter Gardens building. Can Springvale Park be viewed through window. Other Phone 349 0113 entrance has hand rail and 4 steps. 2 roomy mobility car parks. Entrance Reflections Cafe & Tourist Zone is flat with auto doors. Heavy doors Phone 348 4799 to pool areas. One unisex accessible Assistance may be required. Sloping wheelchair family changing room path to entrance. Path and ramp on with shower and toilet. Ladies right side to double doors. and Mens changing rooms beside main pool have private accessible Walkways changing room with toilet and Wheelchair users will encounter shower. Ask at office for shower degrees of difficulties. Assistance will attachment. There are 3 hoists be required. (aqua lifts) installed in Hydrotherapy Mobility Scooters - There are three pool, the Main pool and the Leisure main pathways around the lake. For Recreation pool. Assistance is mobility scooters we recommend available. the middle pathway. The gradient varies but is manageable with care. 22 Advisable not to use during and after Ward Observatory wet weather as can be slippery. Phone (Ross Skilton 027 245 8066) Ring prior to visit – Difficult – From the northern end follow path Assistance required. from bird aviary to vehicle access, continue down to the Tainui statue Whanganui Regional Museum and follow the middle path around. Watt St From the Southern end enter through Phone 349 1110 main gates, veer to the left (past Mobility car park via Cameron 4 chairs) and follow brick wall to Terrace entrance. Footpath to middle path. entrance, ramp with rails, auto doors. Lift to Maori Court and toilet area. Duck Feeding Area Accessible toilets. Southern end of lake near gates – care required. Whanganui Riverboat Centre Northern end – very steep entrance. 1A Taupo Quay Extreme care required. Phone 347 1863 Wanganui Airport Small rise, small step in doorway, Airport Rd interior mostly flat. Accessible toilets. Phone 345 5593 Angle parking. 1 mobility car park. OUT AND ABOUT ON YOUR Ramp with rails. MOBILITY SCOOTER South Beach Café is accessible. A Journey Round the Bridges – Accessible toilets. Approx 12 km, allow 2 hours. Recommended suitable for confident Wanganui War Memorial Centre mobility scooter users. Watt St Phone No 349 0001 (Our) starting point – Southern end During events parking may be of Kowhai Park (McGregor Park) available on forecourt. Flat entrance. Anzac Pde. Easy amble along Anzac Help required with doors. Lift to 1st Pde footpath to Town Bridge traffic floor. Main Hall and Pioneer Rooms lights. Watch out for turning traffic! are accessible. Concert Chamber - Follow footpath toward Cobham Wheelchair access front row only. Bridge. Watch for traffic at Anaua St. Extreme care crossing Southern Also venue for: Motorway to pedestrian lane and Grey Power meetings onto the Cobham Bridge. Traffic will Contact: Graham Adams not be expecting you! Phone 345 4559 23 Take left turn off Cobham Bridge PLEASANT DRIVING AND and with care drive down onto the VIEWING Riverbank Walkway. Turn left and follow the walkway toward the city Castlecliff Beach (gravel surface). Take care if using Rangiora St steep ramp onto wharf area. For Accessible toilets at Duncan Pavilion easier option use sloping grassed changing rooms. Steep ramp from area or with care drive through the car park to building. Wanganui Chronicle car park. Follow walkway under Whanganui Town Castlecliff Coastal Reserve Bridge toward Boardwalk and Market Rangiora St area. Top car park. One side ocean view. Other side children’s playground and Take extreme care behind power skateboard park. station. There is an awkward step and gravel slope. From here it is a Wharf St smooth trip along Somme Pde onto View of the Whanganui River mouth. the Aramoho Bridge. There are cycle barriers at both ends of the Aramoho South Mole Bridge and at the bottom of the ramp Cnrs of Short & Tregenna St on the Wanganui East side. As you Nice place to sit and read. Sealed, move onto Anzac Pde recommend flat car park. Accessible toilet, crossing road between Pehi and sliding door. Small step. Help Hakeke Sts to Kowhai Park which required. Picnic area, not suitable for takes you onto a sealed pathway. wheelchairs. Take care near Wanganui Motor Boat Club slipway. Watch out for cars CLUBS as you travel under the Dublin St Castlecliff Club Bridge to a shared road beside the Tennyson St Whanganui River. Extreme caution Phone 344 4449 as you travel through Kowhai Park Drop off point under covered (James McGregor Park). entrance. 2 mobility car parks in large car park. Double doors at back We hope you enjoy your journey! entrance near mobility car parks. Flat entrance. Accessible toilets. Restaurant on ground floor.

24 Central Baptist Church Complex Also venue for: 285 Wicksteed St Wanganui Camera Club Off street parking. Flat entrance, Contact: Jacqui McGowan door opens out. Accessible toilet. Phone 345 2385 Also venue for: Wairere Probus Club Friday Craft Club (9.30am-11.30am) Contact: Janet Johnson Contact: Glyn Malcolm Phone 345 7467 Phone 343 1623 Not during school holidays Masonic Centre Cnr Dublin & Keith St Riverside Quilters Club Assistance required. Limited parking, Contact Rosemary Christison gravel surface. Back door opening out. Phone 343 8116 Also venue for: Cosmopolitan Club Mahjong Ridgway St Contact: Jocelyn Turner Phone 349 0149 Phone 344 5999 (Restaurant 349 0146) Mobility car park outside front Cotton On Quilters entrance. Flat entrance, 2 sets of Contact Tracy Fawthorpe doors to restaurant. Accessible toilet. Phone 344 5409 Also venue for: Aramoho Country Women’s Institute Wanganui Scrabble Club Contact: Nola Sim Phone 345 2170 Contact: Rosie Phone 347 1837 Men’s Shed Wanganui 57 Campbell St (Opp Baptist Church) Laird Park Bowling Club Contact Barry Boardman 92 Peat St Phone 345 1604 Phone 347 8808 Limited parking. Flat entrance. Contact Alison Hylton Phone 345 3431 RSA Car park. Drive up to back door. 170 St Hill St Ramp with rail. Door opens outward. Phone 345 5750 Wheelchairs acceptable on green Clubs rooms and restaurant. Mobility (assistance required) Accessible car park close to main doors. Flat toilets. Other activities: Bolivia: entrance, auto doors. Accessible toilet. Mondays 1pm, Mahjong: Fridays 1pm. New members welcome 25 St Andrews Church Lounge St Peters Anglican Hall Glasgow St 71 Koromiko Rd 1 mobility car park. Recommend Phone 348 0106 use front entrance. Flat, door opens Off street parking. Run up in front of outward. Ramp to upper area. gate. Sloping ramp with rail. Doors Auditorium has lift onto stage. open outward. Accessible toilet. Accessible toilet. Also venue for: Venue for: Petre 60’s Up Wanganui Embroiders Guild Contact: Betty Murphy Contact: Heather Williamson Phone 344 2976 Phone 345 2712 Wanganui East Club St Johns Club 101 Wakefield St 158 Glasgow St Phone 343 7023 Phone 348 0082 Mobility car park, flat entrance, auto Limited parking near main entrance. doors. Assistance required with other Ramp with rail, auto doors. Mobility internal doors. Accessible toilet. car parks in front of Victoria Bowling Also venue for: Club, Wicksteed St entrance. Ramp Matarawa Combine Probus Club from car park entrance. Sliding door Contact: Lynn Stokes into club. Accessible toilets. Phone 343 6622 St Lukes Church Meetings 3rd Wednesday Cnr Cornfoot & Manuka St of the month Phone 344 5344 Limited off street parking close CAFES AND RESTAURANTS to building. Assistance required. We all have our favourite café or Sloping entrance. Door opens restaurant – Most have good entrances outward. Accessible toilet. and room to move but remember space is limited during peak times. It is wise Venue for: to check when making a reservation. Friendship Lunch (Wednesday noon) Listed below is a random sample of what Small cost. Whanganui has to offer. Meccano Club Ambrosia Delicatessen/La Bolsa Contact: Daryl Anderson Negra 63A Ridgway St Phone 06 278 7666 Phone 348 5524 Helpful staff. Assistance required. Doors opening in. Accessible toilet. 26 Auri Korean House Meetings 3rd Wednesday of the 142A Victoria Ave month. Lunch 12.30pm followed by Phone 345 7902 meeting at 1.30pm Flat entrance, door generally open. Burger King Beijing Licensed Chinese 304 Victoria Ave Restaurant & Express Phone 348 0459 30 Maria Pl Drive through. Mobility car park. Door Phone 345 4889 opening outward, flat entrance. Assistance required. Ring prior to visit. Wheelchair entrance St Hill St. Cactus Crème Cafe Sloping ramp. Accessible toilet. 84A Victoria Ave Phone 348 0560 Bollywood Star Indian Tandoor Sliding doors. Slight slope to counter. Restaurant 88 Guyton St Collegiate Motor Inn Phone 345 9996 122 Liverpool St Assistance required. Door opening Phone 345 8309 inward. Try for car park close to the main entrance. From here, flat. Auto door. Breakers Café & Bar Cnr Guyton & St Hill Sts Cracked Pepper Cafe Phone 345 0955 21 Victoria Ave Easier access from St Hill Street Phone 345 0444 entrance, swing doors, assistance Flat entrance. required. Ramp access to other areas. Accessible toilet. Domino’s Pizza 444 Victoria Ave Brick House Restaurant Phone 348 9324 72 St Hill St Heavy door opening out. Small step Phone 348 4945 at door. For easier access use side entrance. Sloping ramp with rail. Door opening Element Café & Restaurant out. Small step. 26 Victoria Ave Phone 345 7028 Also venue for: Ramp with rail – may need Pedestrians on Wheels assistance. Lift available to upstairs Contact: Noeleen Lane restaurant. Accessible toilets. Phone 345 5111 27 Food Mill on Ingestre McDonalds 151 Ingestre St 314 Victoria Ave Phone 345 8170 Phone 348 4537 No accessible parking. Small step. Mobility car park. Doors opening out - heavy. Assistance may be required. Gaslight Bakeries Accessible toilets. 175 Victoria Ave Phone 345 2009 McDonalds Flat, wide entrance. Liffiton St 2 mobility car parks – Tight turn Jabies Doner Kebab into main entrance, auto door. Side 168 Victoria Ave entrance off narrow foothpath. Door Phone 347 2800 opening outward. Assistant required. Sloping entrance, door opening Accessible toilet. inward. Magic Wok Jolt Coffee House 158 Victoria Ave 19 Victoria Ave Phone 345 7807 Phone 345 8840 Door opening in, flat entrance. Flat entrance. Mint Café Bar and Restaurant Kebabholik Cnr Maria Place and Watt St 155 Victoria Ave Phone 348 4808 Phone 348 8332 Wheelchair access from Watt St. Small incline. Door opening inward. May need assistance with door. Door opening outward. Outdoor area KFC 265 Victoria Ave entrance from Majestic Square. Phone 348 9340 Toilet is manageable but may be Plenty of parking, heavy doors, flat tight fit for some wheelchairs. Help entrance. required with door when exiting.

Lake View Café & Bar Oggies Cafe 113 Great North Rd 53 Wilson St Phone 345 3654 Phone 348 2241 Uneven parking area. Assistance 2 mobility car parks. Small 5 cm would be required. Ramp with rail. step at side entrance. Easier access Door opening inward. Accessible through Plastic Box. Accessible toilet toilet. in courtyard. May need help with internal door. 28 Pizza Hut Subway Victoria Ave Tenancy 2, 402-416 Victoria Ave 157 Victoria Ave Phone 0800 83 83 83 (in main shopping area) Mobility car park. Flat entrance. Phone 348 4500 Door opening outward. Heavy door. May need help with door. Flat entrance, door opening out. Mobility Poachers Café car park further along street. 64 Carlton Ave Phone 348 0400 Subway Wanganui Mobility car park at Jackson St 396 Victoria Ave entrance. Easier entrance through Phone 345 4105 Wanganui Hunting and Fishing NZ. Mobility car park. Flat entrance, auto Toilet not easily visible. Ask staff. doors. Accessible toilet.

Red Eye Café Thaihouse Express 85 Guyton St 194 Victoria Ave Phone 345 5646 Phone 345 8989 Flat entrance. Door opening inwards. Flat entrance, door opening inward. Heavy door. Rutland Arms Inn Cnr Ridgway St & Victoria Ave The Orange/Ceramic Lounge Phone 347 7677 51 Victoria Ave Mobility car park beside Ridgway St Phone 348 4449 entrance. Flat entrance, assistance Ring prior to visit. Assistance required with doors. Accessible toilet required. Steps at front entrance. – may need help with main door to Ramp Ridgway Street entrance – this area. ramp with rail. Bump onto ramp. Hard right turn. Caution required! Stellar Restaurant & Bar 2 Victoria Ave Uptown Café & Lunchbar Phone 345 7278 77A Ingestre St Victoria Ave Entrance: Door opening Slight sloping entrance, screen door. out, small incline. May need Main door opening inward. assistance. Accessible toilet (heavy door). Victoria’s T 4 2 154 Victoria Ave Phone 347 1294 Open door, flat entrance.

29 HEALTH SHOPS required – may not suit larger wheel Health 2000 Wanganui chairs, watch for step. Door opening 58 Victoria Ave outward is heavy. Phone 345 6288 Mobility car park nearby in Ridgway Aramoho Health Centre St. Flat entrance. 144 Somme Pde Phone 343 9050 Wild Oats Health Food Shop Mobility car park near entrance, 2 more in large car park. Auto doors, 136 Victoria Ave flat entrance. Wheelchair available. Phone 345 5899 Flat entrance, doors open, clear to Aramoho Mags & Lotto counter. 140 Somme Pde Phone 343 8547 WANGANUI SUBURBS AND Door opening inward. Flat area. MAIN SHOPPING AREAS Doors heavy, assistance available. Trafalgar Square Shopping Centre 100 Taupo Quay Aramoho Mini Market Phone 348 0314 138B Somme Pde Mobility car parks (narrow). Mobility Phone 343 6364 Taxi Bus parking in front of centre. Flat entrance. Run up by pedestrian crossing and other at main entrance. Shopping Aramoho Takeaways & Dairy Fruit Mart centre is accessible, auto doors. 139 Somme Pde Accessible toilets although door Phone 343 2468 maybe heavy for some. Flat entrance.

Aramoho Shopping Centre Stimpson Pharmacy Aramoho is a busy suburb. A 142 Somme Pde pleasant drive following the river will Phone 343 8155 take you to the shopping centre, on Wide manual doors, flat entrance. past the rowing club, Top 10 Holiday Park (Aramoho Park) and Aramoho Castlecliff Shopping area cemetery which is a lovely peaceful Care is required when visiting this area particularly the rose gardens small shopping area. It is a busy when they are in bloom. street with angle parking and uneven Aramoho shopping centre is a flat footpaths. There is a gutter running area with access available to all through the parking spaces making shops. it uneven for wheelchairs. Run up at 3 mobility car spaces in different Challenge Petrol Station or nearby areas of large parking area. pedestrian crossing. Accessible public toilet (next to mobility car park) – Assistance 30 Castlecliff Four Square Abbot St Dairy 2 Bryce St 51 Abbot St Phone 344 4530 Phone 344 5777 Assistance recommended. Mobility Flat entrance. Clear entrance to car park, sloping with gutter. Sloping counter. entrance, auto doors. Abbot St Takeaway Castlecliff Pharmacy 51 Abbot St 11 Cross St Phone 344 5963 Phone 344 5802 Flat, wide entrance. Flat entrance. Heavy door. Gonville Café Library Cross St Takeaway Abbot St 11 Cross St Phone 348 0480 Phone 344 7167 Car park. Flat entrance. Auto doors. Sliding door, flat entrance. Gonville Health Pharmacy Maggies (Cake Shop) 44 Abbot St 13B Cross St Phone 344 8208 Phone 344 4425 Flat entrance. Large doors opening Flat entrance, screen door. outward. Also entrance through to Gonville Health Medical Centre. Polson St Foodmarket 3 Polson St Gonville Lunch Bar Phone 344 5789 51 Abbot St Parking either side of street. Use Phone 344 7763 driveways for access onto footpath. Flat entrance. Roomy. Slight slope to entrance. Narrow doorway. Gonville Post & Kiwi Bank 51 Abbot St Gonville Phone 344 4918 Gonville Shopping Centre is a flat Flat entrance. Large door opening area. No mobility car parks, end inward. Staff willing to help. parks are roomier. Accessible Public Toilet. Hair to Please 51 Abbot St Abbot St Cake Shop Phone 344 6730 51 Abbot St Flat entrance. Door opening inward. Phone 344 4573 Assistance needed with door. Flat entrance.

31 Hospice Shop St Johns Hill 73 Tawa St Pleasant suburb for outings along Phone 344 8093 tree lined streets. Shopping centre Car park (gravel surface). Door opens has 2 mobility car parks outside inward. Flat entrance. chemist in large parking area. Flat area to most shops. Supervalue Supermarket 47 Abbot St Hilltop Fish Supply Phone 344 3002 St Leonard St Flat entrance. Auto doors. Phone 345 3035 Flat entrance. Door opening inward. Springvale Shopping Centre (Fairfield Shopping Centre) Savages Hilltop Bakery Fitzherbert Ave St Leonard St This is a busy shopping centre with Phone 345 9974 angle and parallel parking. One Light screen door, flat entrance. mobility car park outside bakery. There is a narrow footpath with step St Johns Pharmacy along part of shopping frontage. 13 Great North Rd Gravel car park behind medical Phone 345 7800 centre requires care. 2 large mobility car parks near entrance, auto door. Fitzherbert Ave Dairy 42A Fitzherbert Ave Wanganui East Phone 344 4052 Wanganui East shopping centre is Parallel parking outside. Run up close to Kowhai Park, Glen Logie beside shop. Flat entrance. Roomy Gardens and the river walks. This is interior. a busy street, extreme care required. There is plenty of parking. Accessible Radius Pharmacy toilet. (Emergency Chemist) 36 Fitzherbert Ave Phone 344 7614 Mobility Car Parks – in main parking Open weekends. Flat entrance, auto area and behind Village Chemist doors, large and roomy. (Kaveney & Orchard).

Springvale Bookshop Dolphins Takeaway (some postal services) 61 Jones St 40 Fitzherbert Ave Phone 345 2674 Phone 344 2656 Door opening inward, flat entrance. Flat entrance. Sliding door is generally open. Clear path to counter. 32 Eastbrook Food Market Wanganui East Community Policing 77 Moana St Centre Phone 343 9041 69 Moana St Assistance required - sloping Phone 343 9109 entrance. Auto doors. Delivery Assistance required, large doors. service available.

Eastside Dairy PALMERSTON NORTH 63 Jones St (MEDICAL SERVICES) Phone 343 9598 MidCentral Health Wide flat entrance. Palmerston North Hospital 50 Ruahine St Hospice Shop Phone 356 9169 74 Duncan St Patients, visitors and staff wishing Phone 343 1292 to park on-site at Palmerston North Gravel driveway which may be difficult Hospital have to pay a parking fee. for wheelchairs. Ramp with rail. One Public car parks are best accessed step at main entrance. One-on-one via Gates 9 and 11 on Ruahine St assistance is available. Plenty of (near the main hospital entrance). resting spots in store with chairs There is no fee to drive into the available. Clothing available on appro. hospital site and drop someone off, as long as you leave within 30 KLIPZO Hair Design minutes. 63 Moana St Phone 343 7075 Mobility and Rural Clinic Patient Flat entrance. Car Parks Mobility and Rural Clinic Patient car parks are located close Lindsay’s Lotto Post & More to the main entrance of the hospital 67 Moana St (Gate 11, Ruahine St) and are Phone 343 9797 highlighted in purple on the map. The Auto doors, flat area. same fees will apply to these parks as other parks. The majority of the Savages Cake Shop 73 Moana St mobility parks and some of the rural Phone 343 2057 parks are pay and display. Assistance may be required with screen door. On-site Free Shuttle Service Identified by its flashing roof-top Village Chemist orange light. Just flag it down if you (Kaveney & Orchard Pharmacy Ltd) need a lift. The shuttle operates from 71 Moana St 9am to 4pm Monday to Friday. Phone 343 9756 Auto doors, flat area. 33 If you have an appointment it may Broadway Radiology be advisable to come with a family 193 Broadway Ave, member or friend. If you are alone Palmerston North it will be advisable to allow plenty Phone 06 357 9079 of time before your appointment to 2 mobility car parks. Flat entrance find a car park. People are coming with auto doors. Wheelchair and going regularly so car parks do available. Accessible toilets are become available. available but may need assistance with doors. Aorangi Clinic/Consulting Rooms 175 Grey St, Palmerston North Breastscreen Aotearoa Phone 06 355 1052 27 Amesbury St, Palmerston North 2 mobility car park. Flat entrance. Phone 0800 270 200 Auto doors. 1 mobility car park. Flat entrance. Manual opening doors – may need assistance. Wheelchair available. Accessible toilet.

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K Patients/Public Parking Mobility Car Parks GATE 2 O cial Gate Number MDHB Buildings E EXIT Sta Parking Rural Clinic Patient Car Parks D O cial Hospital Car Park Entry/Exit for Paid Car Parking Y ENTRY Pamphlets with larger map are available from Age Concern Wanganui. Map P: Communications 26/1/11 34 BULLS CHEMIST Platts Pharmacy Ltd /NZ Post Shop Bulls is situated on the Junction High St of State Highway 1 and 3 with Phone 322 1658 approximately 14,000 vehicles on Manual sliding door. Access average per day passing through. pharmacy counter with care. On the main road there is one pedestrian crossing on State PHYSIOTHERAPIST Highway 3 near Flower St. Care is Physio@bulls required crossing as there is a dip on 112 High St either side. Phone 322 1993 ACCESSIBLE PUBLIC TOILETS Assistance required. Ramp with rail. Door opening in. High St Sloping ramp with rail. OTHER SERVICES SUPERMARKET Police 105 Bridge St Bulls Four Square Phone 322 2020 (Also Lotto outlet) 144 Bridge St In Emergency dial 111 Phone 322 1236 Sloping ramp with rail. Assistance Flat entrance. For easier access required. Door opening inward. Small enter through checkout. step. If unattended use speaker box. BANKS Bulls Library Westpac High St 133 Bridge St Phone 322 0113 Phone 0800 400 600 Ramp with rail. Auto door. Car park at rear, gravel. Ramp with rail. Auto door. Uneven kerbing at ATM. Rangitikei Information Centre 113 Bridge St MEDICAL SERVICES Phone 322 0055 Bulls Medical Centre Open 9.00 am to 5.00 pm everyday 71 High St except Christmas Day. Phone 322 1222 Large parking area. Flat entrance, Mobility car park and wheelchair auto doors. Accessible toilets. access via Criterion St. Ring bell for assistance. Main entrance is flat. Doors opening out.

35 CHARTERED CLUBS Frankies Icecream Parlour RSA 106 Bridge St 55 High St Phone 322 0100 Phone 322 0875 Sloping ramp with rail. Heavy door, Wheelchair access at rear. Gravel opens outward. Help available. area to path. Doors opening out. Assistance may be required. Himalayan 90A High St PLACES OF INTEREST Phone 322 1305 Bulls Museum Gentle sloping entrance. Door open. High St Help available. Phone 322 1081 Wide entrance. Concrete ramps near Hungry Bull Restaurant rear exibits. 77 High St Phone 322 1170 Lethenty Assistance required. Small step. 25 Daniell St Door opens inward. (by appointment/invitation only Phone 322 1081 Jabies Doner Kebab Assistance required. Parking area. 114 Bridge St Steps at main entrance. Side Phone 322 1445 entrance has grassed area in front of Assistance required. Sloping sloping ramp. entrance. Small step. Door opens inward. EATING OUT Bulls Bakery McDonalds High St 95 Bridge St Ramp with rail. Sloping entrance. Phone 322 0034 Door opening inward. Also screen door. Mobility car park. Flat to entrance. Heavy door opening outward. Bulls Burger Bar Assistance required. Cnr Criterion & Bridge Sts Phone 322 0897 Mothered Goose Small step. Sliding door. Dining area Bridge St with high stools. Seating outside. Phone 322 1330 Gravel car park in High St. Assistance Bulls Eye Cafe required. Sloping ramp with rail. 115 Bridge St Heavy doors opening outward. Phone 322 1060 Accessible toilet. Flat entrance to café, auto door. Small step to outdoor area. 36 Rangitikei Tavern ACCESSIBLE PUBLIC TOILETS (AKA Rathole) Lower High St 138 Bridge St Phone 322 1009 TOTAL MOBILITY SCHEME Assistance required. Gravel car park. Alison Dulieu Small step. Door opens inward. Phone 327 7006

Subway Bulls BUS SERVICE 106 Bridge St Go Bus Phone 322 1009 Phone 021 2811 407 Drive through facility. Flat entrance Marton to Whanganui (1st Friday of from footpath to doorway. Small the month) step. Swinging door. Assistance Marton to Palmerston North 3rd required. Accessible toilets. Friday of the month)

Marton Red Cross Transport Service MARTON Shirley Murray On a fine day in Marton you are sure Phone 327 7300 to see mobility scooter users going Leave message on answer phone. about their daily business or just Provides volunteer drivers for enjoying the sunshine. Most shops hospital appointments in Wanganui and services in Marton are fairly and Palmerston North. Voluntary accessible with help available if donation. required. St John MOBILITY CAR PARKS Elaine Bradley (Co-ordinator) Broadway Outside Countdown, (run Phone 327 6703 ups on both sides) Community Care vehicle (Mon-Frid, Outside Marton Book Exchange & except public holidays). Service is for Collectables (run up on passenger visits to doctor locally or specialist side) clinic in Whanganui/Palmerston Outside Terry Hammond Machinery North. 24 hours notice needed. Ltd, near Post Box/Post Shop & Lotto Donations are gratefully received (run up behind parking space) toward the cost of the service.

Follet St Outside Marton Opportunity MOBILITY SCOOTERS FOR HIRE Shop, run up on driveway Marton Lions Club For more details contact Rod High St Outside Marton Library also McDonald. near Marton ICT hub (run up behind Phone 327 6167 parking space) 37 SUPERMARKETS MEDICAL SERVICES New World Marton Medlab Central 427 Rd 28 Stewart St (Next to Drs surgery) Phone 327 7929 Phone 327 8469 4 mobility car parks near entrance. Gravel car park. Access difficult. Door Flat entrance, auto door. opens inward. (Blood tests in own home if referred by GP) Countdown 280-284 Broadway Rangitikei Health Centre Phone 327 0007 Blackwell St Mobility car parks at rear. 1 mobility Phone 327 7222 car park near front entrance. Parking available. Assistance Auto doors. Both entrances are required with door. Accessible toilet. flat however may be tight turn for scooters at front entrance. Stewart St Surgery 26 Stewart St BANKS Phone 327 8884 ANZ (temporary premises in front of Assistance required. New World, Wellington Rd Mobility car park – gravel/sloping. Phone 0800 269 296 Wheelchair entrance at rear along Assistance available. Ramp with rail. sloping path. Door maybe difficult. Sliding door. Seat on verandah. Main entrance has steps. Toilets available – entrance difficult for bnz (temporary premises in front of wheelchairs. New World, Wellington Rd Phone 0800 800 468 Te Kotuku Hauora Ltd Ramp with rail. Assistance may be Cnr High & Stewart Sts required. Phone 327 5594 Assistance required. Steps at front Kiwi Bank/Post Shop & Paper Plus entrance. Side entrance has ramp 230 Broadway with rail. Assistance required getting Phone 327 8604 onto ramp and over step on doorway. Mobility car park nearby. Flat entrance, clear pathway to all CHEMIST counters. Marton Pharmacy 266 Broadway Westpac Phone 327 0050 262 Broadway Wide entrance, auto doors. Phone 327 4700/0800 400 600 Flat entrance, auto doors.

38 DENTIST Dentalcare Marton Front doors opening outward. Doors to 371 Wellington Rd main office opening inward. Courtroom Phone 327 7787 from this point is accessible. Accessible Assistance required. Gravel car park. toilet is through secured area. Step, then sloping ramp. Marton Library OPTOMETRIST High St David Newman Optometrist Phone 327 0080 193 Broadway Mobility car park near front door. Front Phone 327 7589 door open, flat entrance, auto doors. Customer parking at rear. Some gravel to flat paved entrance Rangitikei District Council Doors opening out. High St Phone 327 0099 SERVICES Sloping entrance, auto doors. Age Concern Wanganui Marton Office 289 Broadway Marton Memorial Hall Phone 327 8074 Wellington Rd Gentle sloping entrance. Door Ramp with rail. Door opening outward. opening inward. St John Hall Marton Police Station Wellington Rd 22 Stewart St Ramp with rail. Door opening outward. Phone 327 6555 Assistance required. Sloping ramp Work and Income with rail, sharp corner. Door opens 238-248 Broadway inward but not easy. General Enquiries 0800 559 009 NZ Superannuation 0800 552 002 Marton Budgeting Service Sloping ramp with rail, auto doors - 248 Broadway may be tight for some motor scooters. Phone 327 4537 Open Wednesdays & Thursdays OTHER SERVICES 9.30am-2.30pm Friendship Club Hall Home visits may be available Morris St Door opens inward For bookings Judy Parkinson Phone 327 8732 Marton Court House Parking at the rear, gravel. 23-27 Stewart St Ramp with rail. Doors opening Phone 327 0040 outward. Accessible toilets. Assistance may be required. Suggest using Men’s toilet. 39 Also Venue for: Sloping ramp with rail. Friendship Club Door opens outward. Accessible Fridays 2.00pm toilet, (Ladies).

Grey Power Also venue for: Contact Bev Shand Rangitikei Genealogy Group Phone 327 8386 Contact: Heather Richardson 1st Wednesday of the month Phone 327 3605 Hunterville & Marton Women’s 3rd Thursday of the month Institute Contact Barbara Miller Marton Christian Welfare Phone 327 6225 Opportunity Shop 1st Monday of each month 5 Follett St Phone 327 6457 Music Society (Marton) Mobility car park, use with care has Contact D Coleman step behind parking space. Sloping Phone 327 8930 entrance with rail. Doors generally 4th Sunday of the month open. Probus Marton ICT Hub Contact David Winmill 33 Lower High St Phone 327 6877 Angela Coleman 327 0092 2nd Wednesday of the month or 021 1234 727

Sloping ramp with rail. Main doors Marton Arts and Craft Centre open out. Foyer door opens inward. Cnr Signal & Grey Sts Usually open Monday – Saturday Phone 327 7975 11am to 5pm or Maureen 327 6104 ‘Over 50’s’ morning - 3rd Thursday Gravel car park. Sloping entrance. of each month 10am Doors can be opened out. Toilets not accessible. Easy access to work Marton Laundry areas. 15 High St (Porcelain decorating, Painting, Phone 327 5569 Mosaic and Glass work, Pottery, Wide doors opening inward. Helpful Patchwork, Embroidery, Weaving, staff. Hardanger or Fibre Craft are all offered at the Arts and Craft centre) Memorial Hall Marton Bowling Club Wellington Rd Ramp with rail. Doors opening Hereford St outward. Child proof gate. Stairs with rail. Accessible route on far side of club. 40 Mount View Lawn Cemetery Ma & Pa’s Homebaked Goodies Assistance required. Road access 288 Broadway to top of cemetery where there is a Phone 327 8324 small parking area. Pathway to a few Auto doors. Flat entrance. areas at cemetery. Tastebuds Pizza & Pasta Project Marton 10 High St 4-6 High St Phone 327 8310 Phone 327 7633 Assistance required. Small step at Small step. Door opening inward. entrance.

Stevens Footwear The Lounge Café 63 Station Rd 224 Broadway Phone 327 8262 Phone 327 5358 Custom made shoes (by referral Flat entrance. Double doors open only). Sloping ramp with rail. Door outward. Roomy. Accessible toilet. opening outward. (9 cm step). PLACES OF INTEREST ENTERTAINMENT Frae-Ona Park Valhalla Cinema Calico Line 289 Broadway Garden, lake and picnic area. Sloping Phone 327 5409 entrance. Assistance required for Car parks at rear. Flat all the way. those in wheelchairs. Care required if Wide doors. Doors will be open for using mobility scooter. performances. Accessible toilet. OHAKUNE EATING OUT Ohakune, is not only the home to the Club Hotel great carrot but well worth a stop, 17 High St with cafes, fabulous scenery and Phone 327 8294 wheelchair friendly main street. For Assistance required. Steps at both fabulous scenery take a drive up entrances. Mountain Rd.

Cooks Bar & Café (also restaurant) St John Health Shuttle (For bookings 301 Broadway -Waimarino Health Centre) Phone 327 8222 Phone 385 5019 Easier access at rear. Car park. To attend health related Sloping ramp with rail. Doors opening appointments in Wanganui and outward. 2 entrances from Broadway. Palmerston North. Bookings should Restaurant entrance is steep. Bar be made at least 24 hours before entrance easier – assistance required. appointment. Donation to driver. Accessible toilet. 41 MOBILITY CAR PARKS BANKS (Car parks are scattered around the bnz township close to services). 19 Goldfinch St Phone 0800 800 468 Goldfinch St Sloping ramp from parking area. On street next to Ohakune Shopping Flat entrance, door opening inward. Centre. Outside Bayleys Real Estate office. Ohakune Post Shop/Ohakune Take Note Book Shop Mangateitei Terrace 5 Goldfinch St (behind Information Centre) Phone 385 8645 2 mobility car parks. Door opening inward. Flat entrance.

ACCESSIBLE PUBLIC TOILETS Westpac Clyde St (near Information 16 Goldfinch St Centre) No run up directly outside. Phone 0800 400 600 Recommend using Mangateitei Flat entrance. Auto doors. Terrace parking area – This will give footpath access to toilet. CAFES Stutz Café & Country Takeaways Conway St 66 Clyde St Run up from road onto partial Phone 385 8563 gravel and grass area. Flat entrance. Swinging doors. Street seating. MEDICAL SERVICES Ngati Rangi Community Health The Mountain Rocks Café & Bar Centre Inc 53 Clyde St 36 Burns St Phone 385 8295 Phone 385 9580 Use side entrance. Sloping ramp to Mobility car park (metal surface). outdoor area. Small step into café. Drop off point close to entrance. Accessible toilet. Assistance required. Sliding door. The Cyprus Tree Te Oranganui – Te Waipuna Medical 19A Goldfinch St Centre Phone 385 8857 2/22 Ayr St Flat entrance. Phone 385 9220 Sloping ramp from footpath. Flat entrance. Sliding door. Assistance required.

42 CHARTERED CLUB Ohakune Public Library Ohakune Club Inc. 37 Ayr St 71 Goldfinch St Phone 385 8364 Phone 385 8221 Parking area, gravel surface. Steep 2 mobility car parks (shingle surface). ramp. Auto doors. Accessible toilets. Doors opening outward. Flat area. Accessible toilet. Restaurant open Thursday – Thames St Saturday 6.00pm to late. Parking area (metal surface). Ramp with run up. Accessible toilets. CHEMIST Ohakune Pharmacy Police Station 21 Goldfinch St 10 Clyde St Phone 385 8304 Phone 385 0100 Sloping ramp from parking area. Flat Awkward parking. Doors opening entrance. Door opening inward. outward. Assistance required.

DENTIST Ruapehu Bulletin Ohakune Dental Centre Ltd 16B Goldfinch St 16 Goldfinch St Phone 385 8532 Phone 385 9205 Sloping step (awkward). Small step. Door opening inward. Council SUPERMARKETS 37 Ayr St Ohakune New World Supermarket Phone 385 8364 12 Goldfinch St Parking area, gravel surface. Steep Phone 385 8587 ramp. Auto doors. Accessible toilets. 2 mobility car parks. Sloping ramp with rails. Auto doors. Work and Income Goldfinch St SERVICES General enquiries Information Centre Phone 0800 559 009 54 Clyde St Awkward entrance, small step, door Phone 385 8427 opening inward. Assistance required. Parking area behind Information Centre off Mangateitei Terrace. Parking area has mobility car park with run up near by. Flat entrance, auto doors.

43 Waimarino Health Centre RAETIHI Seddon St Raetihi is a welcome stop after Phone 385 5019 or before driving down SH 4, the Mobility car park behind centre, Parapara Highway. Footpaths are gravel. Accessible back entrance. paved. Care needed when moving Flat street entrance. Door opens out. over drain grates on Seddon St & Accessible toilet. Ward St and Seddon St & Duncan St. PHYSIOTHERAPISTS ACCESSIBLE PUBLIC TOILETS Physio Direct Seddon St Ladies only. 38 Seddon St Sloping ramp with rail. Phone 0800 55 55 123 TRANSPORT Shared entrance with Dr Corbett. Door opens inward. St John Health Shuttle (For bookings Waimarino Health Centre) GROCERIES Phone 385 5019 One Stop Store To attend health-related 10-12 Seddon St appointments in Whanganui and Phone 385 4109 Palmerston North. Bookings should Difficult access. 2 steps. be made at least 24 hours before appointment. Donation to driver. Price Cutter Four Square (Lotto outlet)

Seddon St Dempsey Buses Ltd Phone 385 4107 25 Seddon St Front entrance is not accessible. Phone 385 4022 Ring prior to shopping trip and side Transport Raetihi to Ohakune – door will be opened. every 2nd Tuesday. Leaves Raetihi outside Country ESSENTIAL SERVICES Café 10am. Leaves Ohakune Police Station outside chemist 12pm. On return 4 Seddon St trip passengers delivered to home Phone 385 4002 address. Assistance required. Sloping ramp MEDICAL SERVICES with rail. Dr Corbett (Doctors Surgery) OTHER SERVICES 38 Seddon St Caltex Raetihi Phone 385 4211 2 Parapara Rd Sloping ramp with rail to flat Phone 385 4120 entrance. Door opens inward. Cover Self Service, staff will assist. outside for scooters. ATM and accessible toilets. 44 Church Op EATING OUT AND CLUBS 86 Seddon St Angel Louise Internet Café and Cell phone 021 685 728 Restaurant Slight sloping entrance. 48 Seddon St Phone 385 4976 Elder & Care Village Flat entrance. 110 – 116 Seddon St Phone 385 4705 Coach Café (Stella Nova Café) Community meal - Thursdays 11.00 am 37 Seddon St Contact Jane Dixon (Ohakune) Phone 06 385 8169 Phone 385 4760 Flat entrance. Door opening outward. Steps. Assistance available. Roomy. Seating on street front. Harvey Nash, Solicitors 53 Seddon St Kee Keez Cafe Phone 385 4205 50 Seddon St Removable ramp available. Request Phone 385 4426 when making appointment. Small step. Post Centre, Ruapehu District Raetihi Cosmopolitan Club Council & Library 32 Seddon St Cnr Seddon & Duncan Sts. Phone 385 4089 Phone 385 4447 Mobility Car park. Flat main and back Box holders – step in front of boxes. entrance. Ring bell for entry. Door Flat entrance, access also through to opens outward. Accessible toilets. Library. Heavy doors opening inward. Also venue for: Raetihi Information Centre Raetihi Senior Citizens Club Seddon St Contact Margaret Cole Phone 385 4805 Phone 385 4033 Flat entrance. 3rd Wednesday of the month 2pm

Raetihi Public Library PLACES TO VISIT Seddon St Raetihi Museum Phone 385 4155 Seddon St Entrance via Post Centre. Flat Open Sunday 2 pm to 4 pm or by entrance. Heavy door opening inward. arrangement. Contact Raetihi Information Centre. Waimarino Budget Service Assistance required. Small step. 53 Seddon St Phone 385 3253/027 2595285 Theatre Royal Tuesdays 10am-noon. 1pm-2.30pm Seddon St Flat entrance. Home visits available Flat entrance. for clients with limited mobility. 45 RATANA ACCESSIBLE PUBLIC TOILETS This information has been provided Robin St (close to Railway Station) with the help of Te Kotuku Hauora Parking area – stony surface. Sliding O Rangitikei and maybe helpful for door. those visiting Ratana and attending SUPERMARKETS celebrations throughout the year. Assistance is available if required. Alex Wong Ltd Four Square Hautapu St Ratana Medical Centre Phone 388 0131 Taihauauru St, Ratana Flat entrance. Phone 342 6824 Access difficult. Assistance required. Taihape New World Steps up to surgery entrance. 112-114 Hautapu St Phone 388 0118 Ratana Church Car park at rear, 2 mobility car parks. Waipounamu St, Ratana Front and back entrances are flat, Phone 342 6768 auto doors. Wheelchair access at side entrance. BANKS Ramp with rail. Flat entrance. ANZ Ratana Pa Hall Cnr Hautapu & Huia Sts Assistance is required. Phone 0800 269 296 Assistance required. Entrance difficult due to lobby and heavy TAIHAPE doors. Door opens inward. New Zealand’s gumboot capital is a very busy town located on S H 1 bnz with a large volume of traffic passing Cnr Hautapu & Tui Sts through each day. Pedestrian Phone 0800 800 468 crossings on Hautapu and Huia Assistance required. 2 sets of doors. Sts need to be crossed with care. Footpaths in the town centre are 100% Taihape Appliances Ltd & good and most shops are accessible Post Shop/Kiwi Bank or manageable with help. Some have 89-91 Hautapu St ramps with rails but assistance still Phone 388 0227 maybe required. Flat entrance, auto doors. MOBILITY CAR PARKS Westpac Huia St – Roomy, gravel car park 100 Hautapu St close to ANZ Bank. Phone 0800 400 600 Robin St - Outside public toilets. Flat entrance. Door opens inward. 46 MEDICAL CENTRES Ruapehu Reap Inc Taihape Health Ltd (Rural Education Centre) Also AA (Doctors Surgery) Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agent Phone 388 0926 1 Tui St Mobility car park. Drop off zone. Door Phone 388 0109 opens outward. Wheelchair available. Sealed car park. Assistance required, awkward step. Door opening outward. CHEMIST Taihape Pharmacy Ltd Work and Income 85 Hautapu St 58 Tui St Phone 388 0000 NZ Superannuation 0800 552 002 Flat entrance, auto doors. Flat entrance, auto doors. DENTIST CHURCHES Taihape Dental Centre St David’s Presbyterian Church 97 Hautapu St Huia St Phone 388 2029 Good wide access, doors open outward. Flat entrance, auto doors, non slip entrance. St Margaret’s Anglican Church Huia St SERVICES Assistance required. Steep ramp and Police step into church. Doors open outward. Tui St Phone 388 2170 St Mary’s Church Assistance required. Heavy door 51 Huia St opening outward. Narrow entrance, Handrail, door opening out, limited small step. Call box on left side of door. space for wheelchair.

Information Centre and Public CLUB ROOMS Library Taihape & District Womens Club Hautapu St Tui St Phone 388 0604 Phone 388 0474 Sloping ramp with rail. Auto doors. Sloping entrance with rail. Doors Accessible toilet. opening outward. Accessible toilet. Club meet 1st Wednesday of each Ministry of Justice (Courthouse) month. 10 Tui St Phone 388 1751 Also venue for: One small step. Ramp with rail. Door Senior Citizens Friendship Group 2nd opening inward. Assistance required. & 4th Wednesday of each month.

47 Bridge Club Countryman Chinese Food Every Monday night. Hautapu St Phone 388 1128 Rotary Assistance required with door. Door Tuesday evenings for a tea meeting. opens inward.

Taihape Workingmen’s Club Crystal Bar Tearooms & Bakery 34 Kuku St 75 Hautapu St Phone 388 0451 Phone 388 0274 Sloping wooden ramp. Flat entrance. Flat entrance. Sliding door. Street Accessible toilet. side tables.

OTHER SERVICES/SHOPS KFC Paper Plus Select 100 Hautapu St 83 Hautapu St Phone 388 2110 Phone 388 0105 Flat entrance, auto doors, roomy. Sloping entrance. Doors open inward. Accessible toilet.

Ryan Thomas & Co Laura’s Café 8 Tui St 81 Hautapu St Phone 388 0666 Phone 388 1899 Assistance available. Ramp with rail. Assistance required. Small step, Door opening inward. sloping entrance. Heavy doors opening inward. Spacey’s Video World (Lotto) 63C Hautapu St Le Café Telephonque Phone 388 1699 8 Huia St Not accessible - large step. Phone 388 0599 Assistance required. Sloping ramp. Wild Roses Furniture & Gifts Some seating outside. 116 Hautapu St Phone 388 1231 McDonalds Assistance required. Ramp with rail. 78 Hautapu St Minimal room amongst stock. Phone 388 2005 Assistance required. Heavy swinging EATING OUT doors. Accessible toilet. Brown Sugar Café Huia St Mississippi Mud Ice Cream Shop Phone 388 1880 95B Hautapu St Assistance required. Sloping Assistance required. Roomy interior. entrance. Door opens outward. Accessible toilet. 48 New Win Wah Phone 3465050 (after hours) Hautapu St Stand-by provides a transport service Assistance required. Heavy door, which is available for secondary opening inward. medical appointments to Patea, Whanganui, Palmerston North and Subway Wellington. 55 Hautapu St Phone 388 1637 MEDICAL SERVICES Assstance may be required. Auto Te Waipuna Medical Centre door, sloping ramp with rail to 13 Hussey St counter. Accessible toilet. Phone 346 5193 Parking area, gravel surface. Sloping ramp with rail. Door opening inward. WAVERLEY Wheelchair access through side Waverley’s main shopping area, is door. situated on busy State Highway 3. Care is required crossing the wide Godderidges’ Pharmacy street to a suitable run-up. Many of 62 Weraroa Rd the older buildings have steps. Phone 346 5008 1 step. Heavy sliding door. ACCESSIBLE PUBLIC TOILETS Assistance is available Chester St Gravel surface in parking area. ESSENTIAL SERVICES Assistance required. Waverley Police Station Weraroa Rd ATM Phone 346 7010 Outside Waverley Four Square Sloping ramp with rail. Small step.

TRANSPORT OTHER SERVICES/SHOPS/ Hospital Shuttle Bus Service CAFES (to Taranaki Base Hospital or Hawera Black Lady Road House Hospital) 105 Weraroa Rd For bookings - Taranaki Base Phone 346 5066 Hospital 3 steps. Assistance required. Street Phone 06 753 6139 side tables. Transport is by prior arrangement only, 24 hours notice is required. The Big Sun Café Waverley Stand-by (Abbotsford) 57 Weraroa Rd 37 Suther St Phone 346 5511 Phone 346 5021 weekdays only Steps. Assistance required. Street between 9am and 11.30am side tables. 49 Waverley Baptist Church Waverley Four Square Weraroa Rd (Opposite Library) 50 Weraroa Rd Flat entrance. Siding door. Small step. Phone 346 5014 Small sloping entrance. Assistance Venue for: required. Auto doors. Pensioner Meals – 1st Wednesday of the month Waverley Library Contact: Denise Grace (Information Centre) Phone 346 5072 Weraroa Rd Country Womens Institute Phone 0800 111 323 Contact: Val Hooper Parking area, gravel. Gentle slope to Phone 346 5578 entrance area. Flat entrance. Auto doors. Accessible toilet. Waverley Community Centre Chester Rd Waverley Railway Station Museum Mobility car park, gravel surface. Gravel parking area. Flat entrance to Flat main entrance. museum (not tested). Side entrance has sloping ramp with rail. Small step. Accessible toilet.

Also venue for: Creative Card Making Classes Contact: Juliette Riddell Phone 346 5792

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