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Trips for the elderly to New Zealand?

Posted in June 12th, 2009

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Mel said,

in June 11th, 2009 at 12:48 pm

The problem with all coach tours, is there are always stars to get into the bus. The aisles are often quite thin too and may not fit a walker.

I did a tour with Gutheries, none of our accommodation had stairs there were always lifts if it wasn't one level as most was.

Gutheries coaches have a toilet up the back so that should help her.

As long as she can do around 6 stairs she should be fine.

Gutheries had people aged 12 – 92 on the tour and the 92 year old got on fine. It was mostly people in their 40s – 60s though.
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max said,

in June 11th, 2009 at 12:53 pm

One possibility is to contact Age Concern in New Zealand (a senior citizens organization). They're a good kind hearted bunch of people and I'm sure they can give you and your mum some good advice.

Here's their link:

http://www.ageconcern.org.nz/

I'm sure they'll know which tour groups are suitable in New Zealand.

Just ignore people who say you've posted in the wrong section. For some reason when you use YA! from non-Australia and New Zealand countries it groups the two together.

Good luck to you & your mum.
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Dangerous said,

in June 11th, 2009 at 1:02 pm

The link provided by Max is a good bet.

I would think it shouldn't be a problem. Most of NZ is single story and spacious. Some toilets might be down a long corridor and some places might be a bit chilly. But I'd be shocked if the hospitality industry couldn't accommodate elderly people.
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