Transport

Ironside Vehicle Society Inc

Aims: Disabled transport for all ages. Five vans and qualified drivers certified to transport wheelchairs and passengers.

Phone: 06-753 6469
Fax: 06-753 6469
Mobile: 027 262 9420
Address: 20 Sunly St, New Plymouth
Postal address: PO Box 5077, New Plymouth 4343

 
Rover Car Club, Taranaki

Aims: To promote the Rover marque - fellowship of like-minded, interested members, outings, rallies, assistance with car parts and maintenance.

Contact: Malcolm Smart
Phone: 06-751 2376
Mobile: 021 121 2688
Address: Pioneer Village, Stratford
Postal address: PO Box 13, New Plymouth 4340
Email: malmal@xtra.co.nz

 
Royal New Zealand Naval Association, Taranaki Branch

Aims: A community service for naval personnel and their families.

Contact: Peter Hamilton
Phone: 06-756 7392
Fax: 06-756 7392
Mobile: 027 224 762
Postal address: PO Box 3354, New Plymouth 4341
Email: pbham@xtra.co.nz

 
Standby, Patea

Aims: Voluntary organisation providing transport to out-of-town medical and medically related appointments. Improvement of quality of life for the elderly.

Contact: Carol Kahu
Phone: 06-273 8665 
Address: Patea Library Building
Postal address: PO Box 28, Patea 4545
Email: mjback@xtra.co.nz

 
Vintage Car Club of NZ, Taranaki Branch

Aims: Vintage car club and motoring.

Contact: Veronica Oliver
Phone: 06-752 2149
Fax: 06-752 2149
Address: c/- 28 Dunn St, Egmont Village 4338

 
VW Club, Taranaki

Aims: Provide support for VW owners.

Contact: Bryan Goodhue (President)
Phone: 06-752 1290
Email: podsnail@xnet.co.nz
Website: www.taranakivw.co.nz

Contact: Richard Old (Secretary)
Address: 4 Maui Pl, New Plymouth 4310
Email: evildick@xtra.co.nz

 
Waitara Railway Preservation Society

Aims: Come and enjoy a ride on the historic Waitara Railway Branch Line with the Waitara Railway Preservation Society. Ride the train from Waitara to Lepperton and return (55 mins) along 7km of track and a 1 in 40 gradient (the steepest gradient in New Zealand), with a river bridge crossing and SH3 underpass. On board commentary.

Operating the first and third Sunday of each month (weather permitting). Additional trips will be advertised in the Taranaki Daily News.
Departure times: 10am, 11.15am, 12.30pm, 1.45pm, 3pm and 4.15pm (if required).
Admission: Concession available.

Contact: Graeme Goldsworthy
Phone/Fax: 06-755 1523
Mobile: 021 296 4738
Address: West Quay, Waitara 4320
Email: wrpscharters@paradise.net.nz