Freedom Mobility

07/11/2025

Adaptive Mountain Biking have released extra sessions for their Give it a Go Day next Saturday, November 15th in Rotorua!

Margaret will be there with Vehicle Adaptions showcasing the brand new Motoms they're building- so if you're heading along, come and say hi, and check out what they have been working on.

03/11/2025

Ever dreamed of being part of a world record? Now's your chance! Permobil New Zealand, I Lead, YES Disability Resource Centre, and Eden Park are teaming up to make it happen. Let's roll, NZ!

HELP US BEAT THE WORLD RECORD FOR THE LONGEST MOVING LINE OF WHEELCHAIRS!
I.Lead and YES Disability, in collaboration with Permobil and Eden Park, will be hosting a World Record Attempt on December 3rd at Eden Park to beat the record for the Longest Moving Line of Wheelchairs.
The current record is held by India, with a continuous line of 400 moving wheelchairs. We think we can beat it! So what do we need to do? This event will aim to bring 600 wheelchairs to Eden Park, where we will create the longest ever line of moving wheelchairs!
Not a wheelchair user but still want to participate? No problem! We will have extra wheelchairs handy!
Deliberately aligned with the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, this event will celebrate resilience, solidarity, and the strength of community.

When: December 3rd, 10am-2pm
Where: Eden Park, 42 Reimers Avenue, Kingsland, Auckland
$5 entry fee. Support people enter free.
Follow the QR code to register or click here: https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/world-record-attempt-longest-moving-line-of-wheelchairs-tickets-1783256852249?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

30/10/2025

We’d love your story! If you’ve used one of our hand-control cars or wheelchair-accessible vans, tell us what made the biggest difference in your life. Your experience could help someone else.

Wheelchair accessible vehicles, disability cars & vans for hire New Zealand wide from Freedom Mobility including hand-controls and left foot accelerators.

27/10/2025

Thanks Ability Adventures for the fantastic footage of Waitomo Caves- wheelchair accessible Ruakuri Cave. We've had great feedback from some of our past travellers too - "This is the only wheelchair accessible cave in the Southern Hemisphere so such it is always quite busy. We had to ring them before to book. Although some of the paths are quite steep (combined with semi-dark), I managed to get everywhere the able bodied people could.” - Jasmine.

23/10/2025

Summer’s coming! And if you need some holiday inspiration, check out our archive of accessible adventures around New Zealand:

Accessible Travel in New Zealand: Highlights from the Korero for Change Webinar Our very own Margaret Hawkes recently joined the “Doers Panel” at the Korero for Change webinar, organised by Access Matters, to share insights on Accessible Tourism in New Zealand. A huge thank you to the team at Ac...

21/10/2025

If you use a hand-control car, here’s a quick quiz from our senior driving instructor, Frank, who has over 10 years’ experience teaching hand-control driving. Question: Which part of your hand is it best to operate the hand control with, to help make the car go and stop smoothly? Check the comments for the answer.

15/10/2025

Huge thanks to Access Matters Aotearoa ! Today’s Korero for Change webinar was packed with insights on accessible tourism in New Zealand. Great discussions, inspiring speakers, and valuable customer perspectives! Our very own Margaret Hawkes was on the Doers Panel, with Ability Adventures and Makingtrax You can read more about it below:

TOP 10 Holiday Parks
Sudima Hotels
AUT - Auckland University of Technology

Hear from Freedom Mobility and other experts about the challenges, opportunities, and critical steps needed to make New Zealand a more inclusive destination for all travellers.

13/10/2025

Timely reminder, for this Wednesday's Korero for Change on Tourism online event. Our very own Margaet Hawkes will be part of Panel 4, sharing insights from her experience working alongside travellers and providers across New Zealand.

It's a great opportunity to listen, learn, and be part of the change.

Register by clicking on the link below.