walking . is . overrated

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 […]

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The only accessible toilet hidden away in the women’s bathroom? Lippy staff? The Matterhorn had it all! Thanks to Nic Steenhout for this excellent review.
Recently, my partner and I went for dinner at the Matterhorn restaurant in Wellington. As we are not located in Wellington, this was a special trip for us. The evening was […]

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I’ve been meaning to check out this new Kingsland cafe for quite some time, and finally got around to it today. Unfortunately, like most places on New North Road, parking is a little hit and miss, so it might pay to prepare for a bit of a walk from a nearby parking space. Anyway, turns […]

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I’ve written about Auckland’s Re-Li-On-Us Mobility Taxis before, who are - in my humble opinion - the best mobility taxi option around, but as part of our latest iPod competition, here are Saphiya’s thoughts…

They have a toll-free number - 0800 025 999
I especially liked the service as it was appreciating and was naturally friendly.
ARTA’s Total […]

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Thanks to Saphiya for this review!
We went here earlier in the year and although prices were steep, an adult being $26.00 we did the family pass of 2 adults and children for $52.00 and were told that we could enter and exit the village when we wanted and until the village was closed (but no, […]

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Thanks to Sally from Wellington for this review!
The best accessible establishment is the Wellington City Library/Civic Square in Wellington. There are numerous designated disability carparks located in front and to the side street of the library, and in the library’s basement carpark. You never have to travel far from the car to the library or […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Let’s face it. There isn’t much on offer in NZ for disabled thrill-seekers. More often than not we’re lumped in the ‘too hard’ basket and left on the sideline as a spectator by many tourism operators. So imagine my excitement when I got a call from the folks over at Auckland’s brand new SkyWalk, asking […]

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