Southland
Coverage
The Total Mobility scheme operates in the Invercargill urban area and the Gore district.
Participating taxi companies
The following taxi companies accept Total Mobility vouchers, promote driver training in how to assist passengers with disabilities and provide a wheelchair hoist service. Please remember that pre-booking is required for a wheelchair hoist van.
| INVERCARGILL | ||
| Blue Star Taxis Ltd | 03 217 7777 | Hoist available |
| Driving Miss Daisy | 03 216 7763 | |
| Ezicab | 03 217 6767 or 027 217 6767 | |
| Golden Ride | 0800 26 23 01 | |
| Invercargill Taxis | 03 216 5995 | |
| GORE | ||
| Gore Taxis | 03 208 9444 | Hoist available |
| SouthCabs - Gore | 03 208 9444 | |
| Blue Star Taxis Ltd (Invercargill) | 218 6079 | Hoist available |
| Gore Taxis | 208 5022 | Hoist available |
CostsCosts
Level of subsidy per trip
50% per trip
Maximum contribution by the council per trip
$25 per trip
Minimum fare charge
There is no minimum fare charge for using a wheelchair hoist van.
Restrictions to the Total Mobility scheme in the Southland region
- Vouchers may only be accepted by the taxi companies listed above.
- The council will not honour vouchers for travel outside the boundaries.
Note: if you are from Auckland or Wellington where a smart card is used, you will need to obtain vouchers before you travel.
Contacts
Invercargill City Council
Private Bag 90 104
Invercargill
03 211 1777
Regional Total Mobility coordinator
03 211 1777
Private Bag 90 104
Invercargill
03 211 1606
Regional Total Mobility coordinator
03 211 1606