Today
8:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
Description
The Sunshine Service provides transport within the city boundary (and including Wainui, Makaraka, Manutuke, Patutahi and Ormond) for the elderly and people with disabilities to the hospital, medical appointments, and social and recreational activities.
The service has 3 full height, purpose built vans with hydraulic hoists for wheelchair accessability and a smaller van that caters for passengers & wheelchairs as well.
Our drivers are volunteers who are rostered weekly and undergo special training.
Our manager is employed 5 mornings a week to organise the bookings, and these must be made the day before.
Any cancellations should be made as early as possible
Clients must be eligible to use the Service, i.e. elderly or disabled
Staff
Our volunteer drivers are rostered to drive the vehicles each week day. Most of these drivers are retired persons wishing to give something back to their community
Ages
Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
How do I access this service?
Contact us
Phone : (06) 867 2905
Email : sunshineservice@xtra.co.nz
Make an appointment
Bookings need to be made the day before they are required. If office is unattended, please leave a message on the answerphone. The manager is at work at 7am and will pick up any messages.
Mobile community provider
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free, Partial fees apply
Fees and Charges Description
- Drivers will collect a charge of $5 one way or $10 return (within city limits),
- $10 each way for Manutuke, Patutahi and Ormond. Pay by Cash (change available), (No eftpos available). Online banking is available
- Hospital appointments are no charge
Hours
8:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
| Mon – Fri | 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
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Services Provided
Provision of community transport, including transport to and from medical appointments. Transport is provided for other appointments, please contact us. Bookings must be made the no later than the day before transport is required.
Provision of community transport, including transport to and from medical appointments. Transport is provided for other appointments, please contact us. Bookings must be made the no later than the day before transport is required.
- Disability transport (total mobility)
- Hospital transport/ shuttle
Provision of community transport, including transport to and from medical appointments.
Transport is provided for other appointments, please contact us.
Bookings must be made the no later than the day before transport is required.
Region
Tairāwhiti
Website
Contact Details
389 Gladstone Road, Gisborne 4010
Tairāwhiti
8:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
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Phone
(06) 867 2905
Email
Website
Street Address
389 Gladstone Road
Gisborne
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This page was last updated at 10:06AM on May 13, 2025. This information is reviewed and edited by Sunshine Service.