Resources for Seniors Living in Kawerau
Seniors' Forum
This is a Council initiative to assist communication between the Council and representitatives of Kawerau's Seniors population. More details are available on the Seniors' Forum page >>.
Useful Documents.
- Directory of Services for Older People in Kawerau (Updated Oct 2019) - (PDF, 3.0 MB)
- SuperGold Card Information - (PDF, 20 kB)
Useful Websites
- The Ministry of Social Development has developed a website specifically devoted the SuperGold Card and what you can use if for.
- They have also developed a website called "SuperSeniors" which has a wide range of helpful information for and about older people.
Bayhopper Bus Service
Do you use the Bay Hopper Kawerau to Whakatāne bus service?
Or would you use it if it ran on different days ?
Your feedback is being sought by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council on two proposed bus service options for the Bay Hopper service.
Last week this proposal was tabled at the Kawerau Seniors Forum.
Now it’s your opportunity to have your say on these options.
Currently the Bay Hopper bus runs from Kawerau to Whakatāne Bay Hopper on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
The two options proposed by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council who operates the Bay Hopper are:
Option 1:
Operates four days a week excluding public holidays
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday
Stops
Time | Kawerau i-Site | Edgecumbe | Whakatāne Hospital | Boon Street, Whakatāne | Whakatāne Hospital | Edgecumbe | Kawerau i-Site |
AM | 7:00 | 7:20 | 07:50 | 8:05 / 8:10 | 8:20 | 8:50 | 9:10
|
9:30 | 9:50 | 10:20 | 10:35 /10:40 | 10:50 | 11:20 | 11:40
| |
PM | 1:30 | 1:50 | 2:20 | 2:35 / 2:40 | 2:50 | 3:20 | 3:40
|
4:00 | 4:20 | 4:50 | 5:05 / 5:10 | 5:20 | 5:50 | 6:10
|
Option 2:
Operates three days a week excluding public holidays
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
Stops
Time | Kawerau i-Site | Edgecumbe | Whakatāne Hospital | Boon Street, Whakatāne | Whakatāne Hospital | Edgecumbe | Kawerau i-Site |
AM | 7:00 | 7:20 | 7:50 | 8:05 / 08:10
| 8:20 | 8:50 | 9:10 |
9:30 | 9:50 | 10:20 | 10:35 / 10:40
| 10:50 | 11:20 | 11:40 | |
PM | 12:00 | 12:20 | 12:50 | 1:05 / 1:10 | 01:20 | 01:50 | 02:10 |
2:30 | 2:50 | 3:20 | 3:35 / 3:40
| 3:50 | 4:20 | 4:40 | |
5:00 | 5:20 | 5:50 | 6:05 / 6:10
| 06:20 | 6:50 | 7:10 |
Please submit your feedback to kaweraudc@kaweraudc.govt.nz or directly to the Bay of Plenty Regional Council Transport Advisory team via Melissa.winters@boprc.govt.nz or Rehan.Shaikh@boprc.govt.nz
There was a printed form with these options on the back of the latest Council Community Update that was delivered to all homes over the weekend.
If you prefer - you can tick your preferred option on this form and drop it into the Council Offices.
Extra copies are available in the Council Offices.
Please provide your feedback by 9 December – when the next Seniors Forum meeting will be held.
Also, if you also have any feedback about the route the Bay Hopper takes in the Kawerau Township with regard to bus stops and turning areas please send that in also.
The Bayhopper bus service is provided by Baybus Ltd and supported by the BOP Regional Council. Your SuperGold Card can provide free travel for rides that start at off-peak times.
KADAP (Kawerau and Districts Ageing in Place)
KADAP is a charitable trust whose mission is to support seniors to live in their home with safety and dignity. We provide a range of services and support for our members (living in their own or rented home) utilising our pool of volunteers by doing what other organisations are unable to do – ‘ we fill the gaps’. We help with a number of tasks that can not be taken care of by trades people or other services. Some examples are: Grocery shopping, transport for medical appointments/shops/outings or visiting friends, pick up prescriptions or goods, maintenance and small repairs in and around the home, companionship, small gardening tasks, pet care, putting flatpack together, information for local trades, monthly meetings etc.
Membership is $40 per year for a household.
If you are finding it difficult to find anyone to help and cannot do the task yourself – contact KADAP.
Office: 07 219 3940 or 07 219 3941
Email: kadapkawerau@gmail.com
Karen Stanton 027 554 1428 Team Leader
Email: karen.kadap@gmail.com
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