Disability-friendly rental vehicles come to the Bay
Bay of Plenty people with disabilities
can now access rental vehicles catering to their needs,
thanks to the arrival of the region’s first business
specialising in disability-friendly rental cars and
vans.ND Kiwi Tours has become the Bay of
Plenty and Coromandel agent for Disability Vehicle Rentals.
It offers a choice of specialised vehicles from its Katikati
premises, ranging from cars with hand controls that allow
people with mobility issues to drive without their legs, to
vans with wheelchair hoists that make it easy to transport
relatives or friends in a wheelchair.ND
Kiwi Tours owner Kate Pfennig says she is thrilled to be
able to bring a locally-based disability-friendly rental
vehicle service to the
region.“Everyone should have access to
high quality, comfortable rental vehicles and it’s a
privilege to be able to make the freedom of self-drive
transport accessible to people with disabilities in our
beautiful part of New Zealand.”Ms
Pfennig says rental vehicles can be dropped off and picked
up by ND Kiwi Tours at the start and end of rental periods.
This service is also available to visitors to the region who
need a vehicle dropped off at the airport when they step off
the plane, she says.People who need a
wheelchair-friendly vehicle while they recover from
accidents are another group Ms Pfennig hopes will benefit.
In some cases they may be eligible for support from ACC to
help cover the costs of rental vehicles during their
recovery, she says.