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Total mobility around New Zealand

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

Wellington

Coverage

The Total Mobility scheme is available across the whole Greater Wellington region.

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.

Approved transport operator	Contact number	Wheelchair accessibility
Airport and City Shuttles	04 977 7406	Hoist available
Driving Miss Daisy - Wairarapa (bookings required)	06 377 0232 or 027 310 8005	Hoist available
Driving Miss Daisy (bookings required)	0800 948 432	Hoist available
Freedom Companion Drivers	0800 956 956	Hoist available
Golden Oldies	04 528 2868	Hoist available
Hutt and City Taxis	04 570 0057	Hoist available
Kiwi Cabs	04 389 9999	Hoist available
Masterton Radio Taxis	06 378 2555
Paraparaumu Taxis	04 296 1111	Hoist available
Porirua Taxis	04 237 6099	Hoist available
Rideshop Cabs Masterton	06 377 4231	Hoist avalable
Wellington Combined Taxis Ltd	04 384 4444	Hoist available

Costs

Level of subsidy per trip

50%

Maximum contribution by the council per trip

The maximum contribution per trip is $40.

Note: Greater Wellington Regional Council will pay half the fare up to a maximum of $80. Any additional fare must be paid in full by the user.

Restrictions to the Total Mobility scheme in the Greater Wellington Region

All total mobility trips must be conducted in accordance with the total mobility customer terms and conditions of use.
Up to five minutes of waiting time is subsidised.

Contacts

Metlink Service Centre
0800 801 700
www.metlink.org.nz(external link)
info@metlink.org.nz
twitter.com/metlinkwgtn(external link)

Total Mobility
Greater Wellington Regional Council
PO Box 11646
Wellington 6142

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