About Eastland

Wheelchair Accessibilty in Gisborne

Number of Access Units	2 units accessible through joining doors
Ground floor / upstairs - Lift	Ground flour
Phone numbers	(06) 863 2464 0800 222 550	784 Gladstone Road Gisborne
Email address	info@alfrescolodge.co.nz
Note: This review was conducted by a wheelchair bound person critiquing facilities for maintaining independence. A self-propelled wheelchair was used.
BATHROOM		WET FLOOR AREA
Door opening		Cavity Slider
Manoeuvrability		Room to move in wheelchair
Toilet height ie raised		Normal height
Shower seat		Slatted shower seat hinged at wall
Rail types and where		Rails by toilet and shower. Roughened for grip
Shower ie hand held/adjustable		Yes
Temperature control		Lift handle
Open access to vanity unit		Accessible
Power points height		Lowered.
Mirror height		Accessible good height.
Other notes		Shower curtain short but weighted with lead cord in hem
KITCHEN / DINING ROOM/BED
Manoeuvrability		Room to turn and move in wheelchair
Microwave Height		Inaccessible
Bench top		Lowered
Cupboards		Accessible lowered
Cooktop		No cook top
Power points height		Accessible
Fridge		Under bench
Manoeuvrability around bed		Room for wheelchair
Bed size		Queen
Power points		Accessible
Reading light by bed		Light switches over bed head
Other notes		Both units side by side with a joining door. One unit has a queen and single bed while the other has a queen.

OTHER FEATURES

Laundry ie front loading washing machine & dryer	Step into laundry inaccessible. Owners willing to do laundry there will be no cost involved. There is also a hot room for drying clothes.
Parking bay	Immediately outside unit
Reception	Unable to get into reception as a lip ¨C need assistance. Door handle low.
Carport entrance height	Well clear for tall disabled vans

BELLA VISTA MOTEL - Sheryl

Number of Access Units	2 Studio Units-
Ground floor / upstairs - Lift	Ground floor	511 Gladstone Road Gisborne
Phone numbers	(06) 868 7931
Email address	bvgisborne@xtra.,co.nz
Note: This review was conducted by a wheelchair bound person critiquing facilities for maintaining independence. A self-propelled wheelchair was used.
BATHROOM		WET FLOOR AREA
Door Opening width		Sliding & widened
Manoeuvrability		Good
Toilet height ie raised		Raised
Shower seat		Fold down and hinged on the wall
Rail types and where		Parallel & upright rails
Shower ie hand held/adjustable		Adjustable
Temperature control		Accessible
Open access to vanity unit		Open basin and small glass top trolley for putting items on
Power points height		Accessible
Mirror height		Lowered
KITCHEN / DINING ROOM
Microwave Height		Inaccessible ¨C host willing to lower onto bench
Bench top		Normal height
Cupboards		Inaccessible to high
Cooktop		Nil
Power points height		Accessible
BEDROOM/S
Manoeuvrability around bed		Aisles on either side of the bed wheelchair width
Bed size		Queen size
Mirror		Slightly too high
Power points		Lowered

OTHER FEATURES

Laundry ie front loading washing machine & dryer	Accessible - Top loader washing machine and dryer floor level
Reception	Accessible

CAPTAIN COOK MOTOR LODGE - Gavin & Jill

Number of Access Units	2 units
Ground floor / upstairs - Lift	Ground Floor	31 Awapuni Road Gisborne
Phone numbers	(06) 867 7002 0800 227 826
Email address	info@captaincook.co.nz
Note: This review was conducted by a wheelchair bound person critiquing facilities for maintaining independence. A self-propelled wheelchair was used.
BATHROOM		WET FLOOR AREA
Door Opening width		Cavity slider
Manoeuvrability		Plenty of room
Toilet height ie raised		Yes
Shower seat		Padded seat attached to wall
Rail types and where		Parallel rails by toilet and shower
Shower ie hand held/adjustable		Yes
Temperature control		Accessible
Open access to vanity unit		Accessible
Power points height		Accessible lowered
Mirror height		Accessible lowered
Other notes		Non-slip floor surface
KITCHEN / DINING ROOM / BEDROOM
Manoeuvrability		Roomy
Microwave Height		Accessible
Bench top		Lowered
Cupboards		Under bench
Cooktop		Nil
Power points height		Accessible
Other notes		Both units lead into by an internal door to a caregivers unit. Caregivers unit can be provided with plug in hot plates, electric frypan & cooking utensils.

OTHER FEATURES

Laundry ie front loading washing machine & dryer

Very roomy

Top load washing machine

Dryer on floor level

Money slot machine accessible

Parking bay

Outside Disabled Units

Reception

Accessible

CHAMPERS MOTOR LODGE - Ken & Sue McClune

Number of Access Units	2 Units
Ground floor / upstairs - Lift	Ground floor	811 Gladstone Road Gisborne
Phone numbers	(06) 863 1515 0800 70 2000
Email address	champers.gisborne@xtra.co.nz
Note: This review was conducted by a wheelchair bound person critiquing facilities for maintaining independence. A self-propelled wheelchair was used.
BATHROOM		WET FLOOR AREA
Door Opening width		Sliding door
Shower seat		Hinged to wall
Rail types and where		Parallel & upright rails
Shower ie hand held/adjustable		Adjustable
Temperature control		May be inaccessible from shower seat
Open access to vanity unit		No barriers
Power points height		Lowered
Mirror height		Too high
KITCHEN / DINING ROOM
Microwave Height		Inaccessible host can put onto bench if required
Bench top		Normal height
Cupboards		Below bench cupboards Cupboard on wall is too high
Cooktop		Too high
Power points height		Inaccessible as on wall behind bench
Door Opening width		Widened
BEDROOM/S
Manoeuvrability around bed		Plenty of room
Bed size		Queen size and 1 single bed
Mirror		Lowered
Clothes hanging space height		Clothes bar too high
Reading light accessible		Accessible
Other notes		Reception has ramp. Door has small lip to get over may need assistance.

OTHER FEATURES

Laundry ie	Inaccessible as step to high. Front loading washing machine & dryer
Swimming Pool	Has steps

PACIFIC HARBOUR MOTOR INN - Graham & Karen Brown

Number of Access Units		2 units ¨C 1 x 1 bedroom & 1 x 2 bedroom
Ground floor / upstairs - Lift		Ground flour
Phone numbers		(06) 867 8847	Cnr Reads Quay Pitt StreetGisborne
Email address		info@pacific-harbour.co.nz
Note: This review was conducted by a wheelchair bound person critiquing facilities for maintaining independence. A self-propelled wheelchair was used.
BATHROOM	1 X BEDROOM			2 X BEDROOM
	WET FLOOR AREA			WET FLOOR AREA
Door handle	Low			Low
Manoeuvrability	Able to move around in wheelchair			Able to move around in wheelchair
Toilet height ie raised	Normal height			Normal height
Shower seat	Seat hinged to wall			Seat hinged to wall
Rail types and where	Shower and toilet rails			Shower and toilet rails
Shower ie hand held/adjustable	Yes			Yes
Temperature control	Lift Handle			Lift Handle
Open access to vanity unit	Accessible			Accessible
Power points height	Light switches lowered			Light switches lowered
Mirror height	Adjustable Round mirror			Not accessible from wheelchair
Other notes	Bath with rails
KITCHEN / DINING ROOM	1 X BEDROOM			2 X BEDROOM
Manoeuvrability	Able to move around			Able to move around
Microwave Height	Accessible			Accessible
Bench top	800mm			800mm
Cupboards	Under bench and over bench			Under bench and over bench
Cooktop	None			None
Power points height	Inaccessible back of bench			Inaccessible back of bench
Fridge	Under bench			Under bench
Manoeuvrability around bed
BEDROOM
Bed size	Queen ¨C narrow aisle on left side of the bed			Double & Single beds ¨C narrow aisles
Mirror	Accessible over dressing table			Accessible over dressing table
Reading light by bed	Points on bed head			Switches over bed head

OTHER FEATURES

Laundry ie front loading washing machine & dryer	Step into laundry inaccessible. . Owners willing to do laundry there will be no cost involved. .
Parking bay	Immediately outside unit
Reception	Accessible slight incline.
Carport entrance height	No carport covering reception area

PALM COURT MOTOR LODGE - Yvonne & Bevan Waide

Number of Access Units	2 - One has a connecting unit
Ground floor / upstairs - Lift	Ground floor	671 Gladstone Road
Phone numbers	(06) 868 5601 0800 67 2000
Email address	info@palmcourt.co.nz
Note: This review was conducted by a wheelchair bound person critiquing facilities for maintaining independence. A self-propelled wheelchair was used.
BATHROOM	WET FLOOR AREA
Door Opening width	Widened
Toilet height ie raised	Raised
Shower seat	Drop down seat hinged to wall
Rail types and where	Parallel & upright rails
Shower ie hand held/adjustable	Adjustable
Temperature control	Accessible
Open access to vanity unit	Open no barriers
Power points height	Accessible
Mirror height	lowered
KITCHEN / DINING ROOM
Microwave Height	Inaccessible
Bench top	Normal height
Cupboards	Lowered
Cooktop	Too high
Power points height	Inaccessible
BEDROOM/S
Manoeuvrability around bed	One side of the bed has room for wheelchair
Bed size	Queen size
Mirror	Lowered
Clothes hanging space height	Clothes bar too high
Reading light accessible	Accessible
Power points	Lowered

OTHER FEATURES

Laundry ie front loading washing machine & dryer	Accessible
Reception	Reception has ramp. Easy to get into reception area
Carport entrance height	Under cover area and non covered area if van too high

SENATOR MOTOR INN - Olive & Paul Lewis

Number of Access Units	2 Studio Units ¨C identical
Ground floor / upstairs - Lift	Ground flour
Phone numbers	(06) 868 8879		Cnr Reads Quay & Childers Road Gisborne
Email address	info@senatormotorinn.co.nz
Note: This review was conduct A self-propelled wheelchair was used .ed by a wheelchair bound person critiquing facilities for maintaining independence.
BATHROOM		WET FLOOR AREA
Door Opening		Cavity door
Manoeuvrability		Able to move in wheelchair
Toilet height ie raised		Normal height
Shower seat		Shower seat drops down hinged to wall
Rail types and where		Rails by shower & toilet ¨C roughened for easy grip
Shower ie hand held/adjustable		2 shower heads. One hand held and other fixed
Temperature control		Lever handle
Open access to vanity unit		Has leg under basin
Power points height		Able to accessed with stretching as side back of wash basin
Mirror height		Accessible
Other notes		Shower curtain floor length weighted
KITCHEN / DINING ROOM/BED
Manoeuvrability		Able to move around
Microwave Height		Inaccessible
Bench top		Normal height
Cupboards		Under bench and over bench
Cooktop		None
Power points height		Inaccessible back of bench
Fridge		Under bench
Other Notes		Electric frying pan can be supplied and microwave lowered.
Manoeuvrability around bed		Room to move with wheelchair
Bed size		Queen
Mirror		Accessible
Reading light by bed		Light switch above bed head
Other notes		Balcony accessible

OTHER FEATURES

Laundry ie front loading washing machine & dryer	Accessible to room. Washing machine top loader. Dryer mounted on wall inaccessible.
Parking bay	Immediately outside unit
Reception	Accessible

SPONGE BAY MOTOR INN - Paumea & Carol Ferris

Number of Access Units	2 Units
Ground floor / upstairs - Lift	Ground floor	Cnr Sponge Bay & Wainui Road
Phone numbers	(06) 8677233 0800 800929
Email address	spongebaymotorinn@xtra.co.nz
Note: This review was conducted by a wheelchair bound person critiquing facilities for maintaining independence. A self-propelled wheelchair was used.
BATHROOM		WET FLOOR AREA
Door Opening width		Standard
Door handle		Lever
Toilet height ie raised		Yes
Shower seat		Padded ¨C attached to wall
Rail types and where		Parallel by shower, vertical by toilet
Shower ie hand held/adjustable		Yes
Temperature control		Easily accessible
Open access to vanity unit		Yes
Power points height		Easily accessible
Mirror height		Lowered and accessible
Other notes		Non-slip floor surface Soap holder accessible
KITCHEN / DINING ROOM / BEDROOM		1 x Queen bed 1 X 2 single beds interconnected by an internal door with a family room
Manoeuvrability		Room to move around
Microwave Height		Too high ¨C inaccessible
Bench top		Standard 900mm
Cupboards		Inaccessible
Cooktop		None as studio unit
Other notes		Host will move microwave to bench if required

OTHER FEATURES

Laundry ie front loading washing machine & dryer

Unable to get into laundry.

Top loader washing machine

Dryer on wall

WHITE HERON MOTOR LODGE - Gloria & Wayne

Number of Access Units	2 identical Studio Units
Ground floor / upstairs - Lift	Ground floor	474 Gladstone Road Gisborne
Phone numbers	(06) 863 82464 0800 99 77 66
Email address	info@whml.co.nz
Note: This review was conducted by a wheelchair bound person critiquing facilities for maintaining independence. A self-propelled wheelchair was used.
BATHROOM		WET FLOOR AREA
Manoeuvrability		Room to move in wheelchair
Toilet height ie raised		Normal height
Shower seat		Chrome plastic chair with sides
Rail types and where		Rails by toilet. No rails by shower.
Shower ie hand held/adjustable		Yes
Temperature control		Lift handle
Open access to vanity unit		Accessible
Power points height		Lowered. Shaving plugs lowered
Mirror height		Too high. Mirror lowered in bedroom.
Other notes		Tissue box and soap dispenser reachable. Anti skid mat provided if needed
KITCHEN / DINING ROOM/BED
Manoeuvrability		Room to turn and move in wheelchair
Microwave Height		Inaccessible
Bench top		Normal height
Cupboards		Accessible
Cooktop		No cook top
Power points height		Accessible
Door handles		Lowered
Manoeuvrability around bed		Room for wheelchair
Bed size		Queen
Mirror		Accessible
Power points		Accessible
Reading light by bed		Light switches on either side of bed

OTHER FEATURES

Laundry ie front loading washing machine & dryer	Step into laundry. Portable ramp available. Dryer mounted on wall inaccessible. Top loading washing machine. Owners willing to do laundry there will be a cost involved.
Parking bay	Immediately outside
Reception	Accessible ¨C a little lip at front reception door
Carport entrance height	Well clear of height of disabled van

Restaurants

Restaurant	Accessible	Disabled toilet	Phone
Bollywood Star Indian Tandoori	Flat access	Yes	863 2954
Cafe Villaggio	Ramp May need assistance steep	Yes	863 3895
Captain Morgans	Flat access		867 7821
Cosmopoliton Club Bistro	Flat access self opening doors	Yes	867 9719
Exhibit	Ramp may need assistance	Yes	867 3832
Fettuccine Brothers	Flat access	Yes	868 5700
Lone Star	Flat access	Yes	868 3257
Marina Restaurant	Ramp & double doors	yes	868 5919
On the Beach	No access as stairs only	No	867 7696
Preet Indian Tandoori	Flat access	Yes	863 0901
Robert Harris Cafe	Flat access	No	867 0661
Roseland Tavern	Ramp may need assistance	No	867 8315
RSA	Flat access	Yes	867 7047
Ruba	Portable Ramp over step	Yes	868 6156
Snatisfaction	Flat entrance & double doors	Yes	867 1328
Soho Bar	Flat access	Yes	868 3888
Subway CBD & Midway	Slight incline to entrance	Yes	867 4400
The Grill Room Emerald Hotel	Flat access	Yes	868 8055
The Irish Rover	Alley way access flat entrance	Yes	867 1112
The Rivers Restaurant & Bar	Flat access	Yes	863 3773
The Works winery & Restaurant	Access through side door	Yes	863 1285
Tsunami Bar	Ramp may need assistance	Yes	868 3246
USSCO Bar & Bistro	Need assistance as a step	Yes	868 3246
Verve Cafe & Bar	Ramp may need assistance	Yes	868 9095
Wharf Cafe & Bar	Slight step in front but side door is accessible	Yes	868 4876
World Cafe	Flat access	No	868 6870
Zest	Flat access	No	867 5787

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Public Transport

Gisborne Taxi Phone: (06) 867 2222

There are three wheelchair taxi vans available in Gisborne. It is recommended to book in advance for during the week and weekends.

Buses Gisborne District Council has two wheelchair accessible buses operating to and from the city centre in Bright Streetand the outer suburbs. Self propelled wheelchairs, powered wheelchairs and small mobility scooters are able to go on the buses.

No service is provided for rural areas outside the city, or coastal and rural townships.

To view the bus timetable go to http://www.gdc.govt.nz/bus-service-timetable/

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Disabled Parking CBD

The central business district from Customhouse Street to Derby Street has 18 specially marked mobility parks. These parks are wider than normal for wheelchair access. All parks have their own parking meter. The parks are clearly marked with blue paint and wheelchair symbols painted on the road. There is also a sign on the footpath.

Overseas tourists need to either:

Email CCS (Crippled Children Society) Gisborne admin@ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz before they travel to New Zealand to obtain a temporary Mobility Card or phone (06) 867 1249 CCS 7 Ormond Road Gisborne on arrival to organize a temporary card while here in Gisborne.

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Public Toilet Access

Bright Street, opp McDonalds	24 hrs	Charges - toilet 20c, shower $2, towel hire $1, locker 50c, nursery/changing room 50c
Derby Street	24 hrs	No charge
Peel Street		No charge
Ballance Street village	24 hrs	No charge
Botanical Gardens	24 hrs	No charge
Elgin shopping centre	24 hrs	No charge
Information centre - i site, Grey St	24 hrs	No charge
Kaiti Beach	24 hrs	No charge
Kaiti Mall	24 hrs	No charge
Lytton West shopping centre	24 hrs	No charge
Marina Park	24 hrs	No charge
Waikanae Beach, next to surf club	24 hrs	No charge