Useful Links

Advocacy in the Press

• Disability Advocate says tourism industry needs to lift it’s game – RNZ
• Not built for me – Stuff
• Wheelchair users call for accessible beaches: “Can you imagine the freedom?” – RNZ
• Disability activists call for accessibility standards for Kiwi tourism attractions – Newshub 
• Dad builds portable accessible room so disabled son can go on a family road trip – Stuff
• New Zealand ‘not even close’ to being accessible enough for disabled – One News
• Physical Barriers to Inclusive Cycling – Bike Auckland
• Excluded from Society – Press Reader

Useful Websites

• Air New Zealand – Disability & Accessible Travel
• Access Matters by The Access Alliance, making change at the policy level.
• Travel Insurance – Focus on pre-conditions
• Ultimate Travel Insurance & Disabilities Guide – Comparison
• Changing Places New Zealand – fully accessible public bathroom facilities
• The Euan’s Guide – A Trip Advisor Style website based on Accessibility for the UK.
• Universal Design – The Seven Principles of Universal Design

Fabulous Accessible Tour Companies for NZ

• MakingTrax – Inclusive Adventure Tourism specialists for NZ
• Ability Adventures – Disability Travel specialists

Top Accessible Accommodation in NZ |taking accessible standards further.

• Kakatu Retreat B&B – Kaikoura
• Eileen Donan – Matakana