Supporting Eastern Bay Communities

Waka Eastern Bay – Community Transport

Making transport accessible to connect communities

He Tūnga Waka – He Hononga Tangata

Our Vision

To help connect Eastern Bay communities and ensure they are inclusive, safe and thriving.

OUR PURPOSE

To support solutions ensuring equitable and accessible travel options suitable for Eastern Bay community

WHO ARE WE?

WAKA EASTERN BAY fulfils an important role of providing accessible transport options to members of the communities outside the public transport network or with limited availability.

We largely rely on the goodwill of the local community by recruiting volunteers to drive the vehicles and administer the Trust.

We are a registered charitable trust, under the name of Eastern Bay Accessible Transport Charitable Trust, fully community-owned and operated and funded by grants and donations.

What Do We Do?

We provide a means of transport for residents who may be unable to transport themselves, from their home to nearby towns or cities for medical appointments or shopping visits.

Our drivers are volunteers who have been trained to support users and our staff.

Trips are therefore able to be kept affordable for passengers, and destinations are specifically geared to the needs of the community.

Our Service

Accessibility Transport

We have an accessible van to accommodate a wheelchair and all our drivers are trained to help support passengers.

In order to ensure we have a volunteer available for your transport needs, all transport requests must be booked 24 hours before transport is required.

Days of Operation: Monday to Friday
Times of Operation: 9am to 3pm
Booking Contact: Email

Supporting Community

Carpooling

We are currently offering support to encourage community carpooling.

If you are interested in carpooling, please contact: info@wakaeasternbay.org.nz

Our People

Our Board

Andrew Iles

Andrew Iles

Chairperson

David Poole

David Poole

Trustee

Colleen Banks

Colleen Banks

Trustee

Amohaere Tangitu

Amohaere Tangitu

Trustee

Lee Colquhoun

Lee Colquhoun

Trustee

Judy Turner

Judy Turner

Trustee

Our Staff

Ruth Gerzon

Ruth Gerzon

Communication and PR

Kylie Carpenter

Kylie Carpenter

Administrator

 Reneē Lubbe

Reneē Lubbe

Project Manager/ Executive Officer

Our Supporters

Want to Support Us?

Get in touch today to find out how you can support Waka Eastern Bay

Visit Us:

Knox Presbyterian Church
83A Domain Road
Whakatane