Total Mobility
The Total Mobility scheme provides a subsidised taxi service to people with serious mobility constraints by way of vouchers that provide a discount of 50 per cent off the normal taxi fare. It also provides funding assistance for the purchase and installation of wheelchair hoists in taxi vans.
In this region the Marlborough District Council manages and operates the scheme, with subsidy funding from New Zealand Transport Agency (formerly Land Transport New Zealand).
To qualify for the Total Mobility scheme, applicants are referred to an appropriate Total Mobility agency to undergo an eligibility assessment based on nationally established criteria.
An eligible person must have an impairment that prevents them from undertaking any one or more of the following five components of a journey unaccompanied, on a bus, train or ferry in a safe and dignified manner:
- Getting to the place from where the transport departs
- Getting onto the transport
- Riding securely
- Getting off the transport
- Getting to the destination
If the applicant is successful, they will be issued with a temporary membership card, together with their first book of vouchers for immediate use. Arrangements will be made for a photo to be taken that will be used to produce a photo ID card. This photo ID card must be shown to the taxi driver each time a Total Mobility voucher is used.
Please note that acceptance to the Total Mobility scheme does not automatically guarantee access to vouchers. At times it may be necessary for Marlborough District Council to review eligibility criteria and/or voucher allocation to meet budgetary or other constraints.
Further information on the scheme is available by calling 03 520 7400 during business hours or by emailing total.mobility@marlborough.govt.nz.
Approved Total Mobility Agencies in Marlborough
| AGENCY NAME | CONTACT DETAILS |
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| Postal Address | Telephone |
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| Age Concern |
Room 5
25 Alfred Street
Blenheim 7201 |
03 579 3457 |
| Alzheimers Society |
PO Box 4024
Blenheim 7240 |
03 577 6172 |
| Amputee Society |
C/O 25 Arthur Baker Place
Blenheim 7201 |
03 578 2596 |
| Arthritis Marlborough |
PO Box 790
Blenheim 7240 |
03 577 8773 |
| Stroke Group |
PO Box 4060
Redwoodtown
Blenheim 7242 |
03 578 3603 |
| CCS Disability Action |
PO Box 533
Blenheim 7240 |
03 578 1170 |
| Epilepsy NZ |
PO Box 1029
Nelson 7010 |
0800 202 122 |
| Idea Services |
PO Box 428
Blenheim 7240 |
03 578 0949 |
| Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinsons Society |
Room 15
25 Alfred Street
Blenheim 7201 |
03 578 4058 |
| Royal NZ Foundation of the Blind |
PO Box 2246
Nelson 7041 |
03 547 6616 |
Nelson-Marlborough District Health Board -
Treatment and Rehabilitation Assessment |
Judeen Webster/Sally Hosie
PO Box 46
Blenheim 7240 |
03 520 9672 |
Participating Taxi Companies |
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| Gateway Taxis - Ph: Blenheim 03 577 2072 or Picton 03 573 7662 |
| Marlborough Taxis - Ph: 03 577 5511 or 0800 627 528 |