Seniors Discounts & Services In Wellington - Wellington City Council

Thistle Hall Community Centre – ph 384 3088
Address: Corner Cuba and Arthur Streets, Te Aro
Email: office@thistlehall.org.nz
Website: www.thistlehall.org.nz
Wadestown Community Centre – ph 499 1825
Fax: 499 1825
Address: 46 Pitt Street
Email: wadestowncentre@xtra.co.nz
Wellington Senior Centre – ph 803 3491
Address: Wellington Central Library, Mezzanine Floor, Victoria Street
Email: seniorcentre@xtra.co.nz
Information: For people in their ‘second half century’. A place in the city for seniors to
enjoy a cup of tea, a scone and good company. We also provide subsidised meals, tai chi
classes, line dancing classes, free legal advice and sing-alongs, and computer tutoring is
available. For more information on any of these activities or if there is something YOU
would like to see happen, please telephone.
Disability Advisor
Accessibility / disability information and advice is available through the Wellington City
Council’s Disability Advisor, phone 801 3134. Or look on our website www.wcc.govt.nz for
further information.
Driving Lessons
WCC Driving Refresher Course – ph 499 4444
The Wellington City Council provides a free refresher course for seniors who want to
renew their drivers licence. The course covers:
� road code
� lane markings and
� early hazard detection.
Those wanting to take this course need to book a time with the Transport Safety Education
Officer on ph 499 4444. Morning tea and lunch is also provided free. The course runs from
9am to 3pm.
Libraries
Web Access
Wellington City Libraries have computers available that can be used to access the
Internet. People can surf selected government and educational sites for free (EVOLVE
medical centre also has a computer which people can use to surf the net and check their
emails. See section on drop-in centres for contact information).
Branches
Branch: Central
Phone: 04 801 4040
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