Disability services

Mobility parking spaces are available throughout Whangārei for use by those with a Mobility Parking Permit. Parking in these spaces is free but maximum parking times still apply.

Mobility Parking Permit holders also receive a parking concession for all standard Council car parking spaces and can park for twice the stated time allowed. For example, payment for 1 hour allows parking for 2 hours.

Mobility Parking Permits are issued by New Zealand CCS Disability Action. For further information visit their website:

Mobility Parking

We provide disability working parking permits for eligible individuals whose workplace does not have nearby all day free parking options. 

A disability working permit allows the holder to park the permitted vehicle free of charge at any Council car park in Whangarei but not in designated mobility parking spaces.

To apply for a permit, complete the Disability Working Permit Application.

Disability Working Parking Permit Application(PDF, 710KB)

This scheme offers people with impairments a 50% discount on taxi fares for transport in the Whangārei urban area.

It is jointly funded by Whangarei District Council (60%), Land Transport NZ (40%) and administered by the Northland Regional Council.

For information about the scheme and eligibility, follow the link below.

Total mobility scheme (nrc.govt.nz)

People who need mobility access to Camera Obscura sculpture can call our Customer Service centre and request a gate code.

Phone: 09 430 4200

The code will let people access the service road that runs from the Pohe Island Car Park directly to the Camera Obscura sculpture.

We have three Advisory Groups that meet monthly:

• Disability Advisory Group (DAG)
• Positive Ageing Advisory Group (PAAG)
• Youth Advisory Group (YAG)

The purpose of these groups is to provide us with advice about policies, plans and projects from the perspectives of the community sectors they represent.

Accessibility for everyone is a key priority for both the Disability and Positive Ageing Advisory Groups. Inclusion for all young people is one of the key focuses for the Youth Advisory Group. 

The Disability Advisory Group is a valuable forum for us to communicate with the disability sector.

Disability Advisory Group

Sign language service

Connect Interpreting

Phone:  021 555 181

Email:   book@connectinterpreting.co.nz.

Website: Connect Interpreting

NorthAble Disability Services

Phone: 09 430 0988 or 0508 637 200

Fax:     09 438 9468

Email:  drc@northable.org.nz

Website: northable.org.nz

Deaf Aotearoa NZ – Whangārei

Phone: 09 437 2022 or 021 641 178

Website: deaf.org.nz 

Tiaho Trust 

Phone:  09 430 3406 or 0800 430 3406

Email:    info@tiaho.org.nz 

Website: tiaho.org.nz