I was sent a link to a new NZ-based accommodation site that’s popped up, reviewing/rating establishments based on their level of accessibility. It’s called AccoMobility, and you can visit it here. Now, while it’s great to see others doing their bit to increase the amount of information available to the disabled traveller, this site (in its current form) is pretty poor. Not only in terms of content, which I’ll cut them a little slack for given their ‘under construction’ notice,

Thanks to Barbara Hart for this great review! The Rendezvous Hotel was great. It has an underground walkway to the Aotea centre which is why I chose it. I booked a twin disability room as I had a friend staying with me. Best thing was the parking, large disability parking close to the door to the reception, and it cost $10 a day. A very helpful concierge took my bag to my room for me. The room was huge. Plenty

Staying in Auckland and looking for accessible perfection? Look no further than the luxurious SKYCITY Grand Hotel, for whilst it’s not quite perfect, it’s about as close as anything I’ve ever experienced. Keep reading for the full rundown! Located right in the heart of Auckland City, the SKYCITY Grand Hotel is about as central as it gets, walking/wheeling distance to heaps of Auckland’s fantastic tourist attractions, nightlife, as well as the waterfront tranquility of the Viaduct Harbour. Funnily enough, though,

The Heritage Hotel is located smack-bang in the middle of Christchurch City, and is one of the most accessible hotel rooms I’ve ever stayed in. For details, pictures, and my overall impressions, keep reading! One of the great things about paying a bit more for accommodation is that ‘little bit extra’ when it comes to customer service. For example, once we’d checked in, our bags were taken up to our room without even having to ask, making the whole process

We all know that good budget accommodation is hard to find. And I’m sure many of you know that finding good accessible budget accommodation is even harder. So it’s with great pleasure that I present my overdue review of Wellington’s YHA. Location: Located directly opposite a local supermarket, it is incredibly central, situated just a few minutes walk from many of Wellington’s fantastic attractions. Te Papa, the waterfront, and the many cafes and op-shops are all within easy walking /

I’m all for giving credit where it’s due, and as such I credit this ‘borrowed’ review entirely to AttitudeTV’s Curtis Palmer. Curtis says that he was down in Wellington over New Years, and stumbled across a “wee gem” of an accessible hotel, and gives it a solid rating. The Comfort Hotel in Cuba St was primo! It’s a heritage building that used to be the old Trekkers Backpackers. Newly renovated, its classy. We paid $89 a night, the room was

If you’ve read this post detailing the inaccessible room at Wellington’s Central City Hotel, you’ll know I had several bones to pick with the “accessible” setup of that particular room. From the miniscule shower ‘ledge’, to the bizarre toilet handrail, to the fact that I couldn’t fit my wheelchair between the bed and the wall, it’s fair to say I wasn’t impressed. So as I often do, I sent a copy of the review off to the management, with not

Could you say no to $125/night for a wheelchair-accessible room in the middle of Wellington, including breakfast? Well, I couldn’t. Was it a good decision? I’m undecided. Read on to find out if the Central City Hotel, Wellington, would suit you… First off, can I please advise all Wellington-visiting wheelchair users to avoid taking a taxi van at all costs! Not only will TM Mobility Card not work (if you’re from Auckland, in other words you’ll have to pay the

Considering the number of requests I’ve had recently from people thinking of visiting New Zealand and who are looking for accessible bushwalks, tours, etc., I thought I’d have a look around and find a bunch of providers who specialise in just that! Of course, anyone can Google “wheelchair accessible NZ”, but in case you’d rather check out my hand-picked list, read on! (PS – isn’t that a brilliant quintessentially NZ photo? I borrowed it from here). Galaxy Motors: Diverse travel

Thanks to Caz for this fantastic review! My partner and I went to visit our friends Charlie and Dianna Shailer who run Shailer’s Bed & Breakfast yesterday for a reunion of a special group we used to attend, while there I decided to do research on the accessibility of the house so I took my wheelchair along for the job. When you first arrive you would think there is no way in hell for a wheelchair to enter as there