Waikato district
Raglan District Community Vehicle Trust | |
Contact person | Terry Ryan - Coordinator Elspeth Ryan - Secretary/Treasurer Kevin Ormsby |
Physical address | 449 Wainui Road, RD3 Raglan 3297 Bookings for Raglan at the Raglan Community House 45 Bow Street, Raglan 3225 |
Phone | 07-825 8142 - for bookings |
tjem.ryan@gmail.com | |
Description of services | One vehicle, 10 seater transit van. Special tie-down facility for two wheelchairs. Electric hoist for wheelchairs. |
Areas covered | Raglan township and surrounding district. Normally only providing transport from Raglan and the district to hospital and other related medical and health appointments in the city. These are done by prior booking at Raglan house. Also provide outings if not otherwise booked to Raglan rest home residents as available. |
North Waikato Transport Trust | |
Contact person | Alicia Leef - Coordinator |
Physical address | 55 William Street Huntly 3700 |
Phone | 0800 828 865 or 07 828 7559 |
northwaikatotransport@gmail.com | |
Description of services | Ford Transit Van 10 Seater (includes driver/companion and wheelchair). Is fitted with hoist for wheelchair/access, we have our own wheelchair. A car is also available for local trips for health related visits. |
Areas covered | State Highway 1 - Huntly, Taupiri, Ngaruawahia, Horotiu, Hamilton. |
Additional services | Rest home trips, Huntly College student trips |
Other | Our volunteer drivers and companions have passed driver training, First Aid accredited, and police vetted. We accept donations/koha to help with the running of our service. |
Te Kauwhata Community House | |
Contact person | Nicky Patterson |
Physical address | 1A Waerenga Road Te Kauwhata, 3710 |
Phone | 07 826 4303 or 027 519 8887 |
tk.disc@xtra.co.nz | |
Description of services | A personalised service where a volunteer driver picks you up from your home, transports you to your medical appointment and then drops you back at home. We have two cars available. Both cars are equipped with a wheelchair and first aid kit. |
Area covered | We transport to medical appointments at Waikato Hospital, Thames Hospital, and specialist appointments in Hamilton. We also provide transport to the local doctor. |
Additional services | As a busy Community House we provide many services. Pop in for a cuppa and a chat and we can see what fits your needs. |
Renal Transport Service | |
Contact person | Nicky Hagen or Michelle Higgins (Te Whatu Ora Waikato) |
Physical address | Bookings made via Te Whatu Ora Waikato Renal Services |
Phone | 07 839 8741 (Renal Services reception) |
Ngati Maniapoto Marae Pact Trust Transport | |
Contact person | Shirley Turner |
Physical address | Cnr 51 Taupiri and Sheridan Street |
Phone | 07 878 0028 |
shirleyt@maniapoto.org.nz | |
Area covered | Kawhia only |
Waikato/Bay of Plenty Cancer Society | |
Contact person | Sue Worth |
Physical address | 511 Grey Street Hamilton East |
Phone | 0800 226 237 |
driving@cancersociety.org.nz | |
Description of services | Cancer Society provides transport for people with cancer so they can get to and from their appointments and treatments. Our driving service is provided by friendly, trained volunteers who will pick you up from home or a designated meeting place and return you after your appointments. The volunteer driving service operates from 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday. The driving service does not operate on weekends or public holidays. To book a driver, feel free to contact us at least 48 hours before your appointment. |
Area covered | Radius of approximately 40kms including Hamilton, Huntly, Te Awamutu and Cambridge regions. |