Vehicle Adaptions

14/11/2025

Glen's got that handover day feeling! ✨ 🔑

He handed Nadia back her keys this week, her 6 way seat van, now fitted with a side entry hoist, hand controls, full drive-from-chair capability, and with room for all her outdoor gear.

We have loved working with you Nadia - thanks for letting us be part of your mobility journey.

Nothing beats seeing someone drive off in a van that's built to work for them! We love hand over days! 🚐

10/11/2025

This is such a great initiative - mapping accessible playgrounds across New Zealand!

Thanks to Glen McMillian and the team at Children With Disability NZ.

Check out the map and share it around!

Accessible Playgrounds Map Explore our map of accessible playgrounds across New Zealand! Click on any location for more details. Know an inclusive playground

07/11/2025

We’ll be at the Adaptive Mountain Biking Give it a go Day next Saturday, November 15th, in Rotorua!

Come and see the new Motoms we’re building – designed right here in New Zealand, by Andrew Nash, to make off-road adventure accessible for more riders.

If you’re around, drop by and say hi – we’d love to show you what we’ve been working on.

31/10/2025

Thanks, Sharron - your kind words mean more than you know. We're so grateful to work with people like you!

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

24/10/2025

A little throwback to some of our favourite outdoor projects from the last year.
Love helping people find the freedom to explore.
Ready to get out there this summer? We're just a phone call away! ☀

17/10/2025

Things are buzzing at Vehicle Adaptions! The first VA-built Motom prototype is underway, and we couldn't wait to show you. Working alongside Andrew Nash, the Motom's original engineer, the first stage is complete - NZ's beaches, trails, and outdoors are about to get a little more accessible!

10/10/2025

Ta-daaa! From a pile of metal bits ➡painted pink ➡THIS! ✨

Say hello to a fully finished, custom-built driving simulator! 🚗 And yep - it plugs right into a PlayStation. 🎮

Best part? It gives our client a super fun way to do physical rehabilitation exercises in while feeling like they are behind the wheel.

We've actually got a similar setup that we take along to Show Your Ability - so if you fancy testing your own skills, make sure you head along next year to the Palmerston North, Christchurch or Dunedin shows, and come straight to us!

Big shoutout to our specialist engineering team - absolute legends at turning ideas into reality! 👏👏

09/10/2025

Join Access Matters Aotearoa on Wednesday 15 October for a panel all about Tourism Accessibility in Aotearoa - a conversation that's super timely and super important.

We're so proud that our very own Margaret Hawkes will be on the panel, alongside Kimberly Graham of Grab Your Wheels, Let's Travel, and Sandi Grant from Ability Adventures, the experts in tailoring New Zealand trips for people with accessible needs.

- Hear from the pros
- Get inspired
- Be part of the Conversation

See the details below, and use the link to register!

I’m excited to share that I’ll be bringing this important conversation to life as a speaker in the upcoming Kōrero for Change: Tourism webinar, followed by four dynamic panels featuring influential leaders from across Aotearoa New Zealand's tourism industry.

Hosted by Access Matters Aotearoa Trust, this event brings together government, industry, and community voices to explore how our tourism sector can lead the way in accessibility, ensuring everyone can participate and no one is left behind.

Event Details
📅 Wednesday, 15 October 2025
⏰ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM NZT
🌐 Zoom

Tourism is about discovery and belonging, yet many disabled people and whānau still face barriers that limit choice and participation. This kōrero is a chance to drive real change at a national level.

📩 Register now to secure your spot and receive webinar details directly to your inbox.

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TZ0X9LCUQNy22KjueUoq9w

Access Matters Aotearoa Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Richard Hills Danielle Grant for Council John Gillon for Council Auckland Council Mayor Wayne Brown together we can drive change!

03/10/2025

Remember that mystery pile of metal bits? Well......now they've had a makeover! ✨

They are looking pretty in pink, but still just a colourful pile of pieces for now. Any fresh guesses on what this is going to be? Someone suggested a rowing-machine type idea - a really clever guess, but not quite right!

23/09/2025

A bunch of metal bits....a mystery in the making? 🛠

We've custom built this for a client to give them a fun way to do physical rehabilitation exercises...any ideas what it might turn into?

And just for fun, can you guess what colour it's going to be? We'll give you a hint: it's going to be bright!

Drop your thoughts below?

19/09/2025

We loved having Caroline visit us last week - all the way from New Plymouth. She'd been searching for a team who could bring her vision to life and chose Vehicle Adaptions. She really appreciated that we took the time to really listen and find practical solutions that worked for her.

With a little help from our sister company Freedom Mobility, her van was brought down to Christchurch on one of their runs, ready for her visit to check on the progress - and see how "The Beast" (yes it already has a nickname) is coming together.

Thanks for lending a hand, Freedom Mobility, and thanks for trusting us with your vision and van Caroline - we can't wait to see you both on the road!

09/09/2025

One of our clients and her OT came to us with a safety concern - postural issues meant she was leaning toward the driver while on the road.

Our team created a simple but effective fix: a custom-built headrest and armrest. The result? A safe, comfortable, and confident ride.

Every client is unique, and that's why we design solutions as individual as the people who use them. From the simple to the complex, we make mobility on the road possible - and comfortable.

Want to explore a solution that works for you? Get in touch with us on 03 323 5374 or visit www.vehicleadaptions.co.nz