Seniors Discounts & Services In Wellington - Wellington City Council

o There are team members at many branches with a basic knowledge of sign
language.
Housebound Service – ph 801 4044 or 801 4121
Email: housebound@wcc.govt.nz
Information: The Wellington City Library Housebound Service is available to Wellington
residents who are permanently unable to get to the library. The Library arranges free
delivery of library items based on your personal interests. Charges will apply for some
library items e.g. CDs, DVDs.
Physical accessibility
o All Wellington City Library branches are wheelchair accessible.
o A wheelchair is available at the Central Library; just ask at the information
desk by the ground floor entrance.
o There are accessible toilets at Tawa, Newtown, Kilbirnie and Central
Libraries. The Central Library toilet is on the mezzanine floor.
Talking Books
Talking books are ordinary books recorded on cassette tapes. People with a disability that
prevents them from reading or using printed material may be eligible for this service.
Members or their carers may come and choose talking books from the Housebound Office
on the second floor of the Central Library.
Talking books can also be delivered by the Housebound Service. A limited number of
cassette machines are available for short-term loan.
Leisure Card
Leisure Card gives discounts of up to 50 percent to people who have Gold cards.
Passport to Leisure Cards can be used at Wellington City Council Facilities Including:
• Wellington’s pools
• Wellington’s recreation centres
• Wellington Arts Centre
• Berhampore Golf Course
• Wellington’s libraries.
Other Leisure Card discounters include:
• community centres
• education providers
• exhibitions
• garden centres
• kids programmes
• live theatre
• movies
• museums
• performing arts
• sports.
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