We hope that the resources provided are of assistance to you. If you have a resource that you feel would be beneficial to our community please forward to us.

Access Whangarei Map

Tiaho Trust worked alongside the Whangarei District Council and CCS Disability Action Northland to develop a map identifying accessible public amenities, parking, restaurants, hotels and bars in Whangarei. 

Download: Access Whangarei Map (.pdf file - )

Halberg Trust

The Halberg Trust aims to support all children with a disability if they want to be involved in active leisure or recreation of their choice, alongside their peers in an inclusive environment.

To find out more, visit http://www.halberg.co.nz/

Northland Parents of Deaf Children Inc.

Northland Parents of Deaf Children Inc. is a voluntary organisation formed in 1994 by parents of Deaf and Hard of Hearing children.

As parents we aim to support one another to provide our children with opportunities that will enable them to become the best that they can be.

Download: Northland Parents of Deaf Children brochure (.pdf file - )

Tiaho Trust Accessible Van

Tiaho Trust has a fully accessible vans based in Whangarei which community and disability organisations can borrow to transport disabled people to events. 

If you are disabled and need transport to an event but don’t have an organisation to support you please contact us and we may be able to assist you.

Download: Van user criteria and responsabilities (.doc file - )

Nationwide Health & Disabilities Advocacy Services

Mary-Claire Taffs and Christine Findlay are Health & Disability Advocate based in Whangarei covering from Te Hana to the Bay of Islands.

They provide independent advocacy support and assistance to people who have concerns about a health or disability service they or their family have used. 

To find out more, visit http://www.hdc.org.nz

Website links

Links to New Zealand and International websites in the disability sector that you might find useful and interesting. 

DIAS Collective Promotional Pad

In Northland, there are a range of organisations providing information about a specific disability, or disability in general and how it impacts on the everyday life of a person and their family/whanau.

To find out more, visit http://tiaho.org.nz/about/dias_collective/

Download: Promotional Pad (.jpg file - )