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Accessibel
Accessibel shows you pictures of how accessible a walkway, waterway and cycle way is. Most of the places profiled are in Wellington, Dunedin and Christchurch.
Accessible water activities
Check out MyCare’s list of accessible beaches and pools, plus some info on accessible equipment that you can use in summer.
Active Choice Exercise
Active Choice Exercise (ACE) is an award winning fitness and nutrition programme designed for disabled young people living on Auckland’s North Shore.
Akl Paths
Hike a trail, walk the dog or follow a walkway to a lookout. Auckland Council provides an interactive map of places you can visit by filtering search results according to your requirements. For example, selecting ‘wheelchair accessible’, ‘buggy or push chair friendly’, ‘flat’ surface.
Auckland Women’s Centre
Auckland Women’s Centre provides a range of community education courses and support groups designed to boost women’s confidence and strengthen connections. Together, participants learn new skills—mental, physical, cultural, and emotional—that inspire growth and empowerment.
Department of Conservation Walking Tracks
The Department of Conservation has a list of walking tracks at some of the most beautiful spots in New Zealand. Choose a track to match your skills, fitness and the experience you want.
Functional Adaptive Movement
This is a strength and conditioning program with specifically designed to increase the overall health and wellness of disabled people. The programmes are designed to elevate balance, coordination, confidence, strength, endurance, concentration, communication, capability, and life skills of people of all abilities.
Heart and Minds Art Therapy
Hearts and Minds offers Art Therapy as a gentle way to explore and express feelings. This programme helps people understand how the art process can support self-connection and build connections with others. No art experience or knowledge is needed.
Hydrotherapy grant
The Wilson Home Trust hydrotherapy grant provides financial assistance for a child or young person who has a physical disability and would like to access hydrotherapy/water confidence services.
Mighty Kids Rehab
Services included specialist physical assessments, musle tone management, and physiotherapy.
Te Whare Ruruhau o Meri
Te Whare Ruruhau o Meri (Te Whare) is a kaupapa Māori social services provider. Located in Manukau and Kaitaia, we provide services to whānau on behalf of Te Hāhi Mihinare – The Māori Anglican Church.
Some of their services include:
- A healing korowai programme for wāhine Māori
- A healing tokotoko programme for tāne Māori
- Non-violence programmes for wāhine and tāne Māori
- Safety programmes for wāhine and tāne Māori.