




512 Maunganui Road, Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty, 3116, NZ







































About
Contemporary dining in an intimate, industrial chic setting, Fife Lane is an award-winning restaurant in the coastal hotspot of Mount Maunganui. Featuring the Mount’s only custom-designed meat locker and temperature-controlled wine room, Fife Lane offers a truly unique dining experience. Central to the Fife Lane menu is their rare and unique Mibrasa charcoal grill, imported from Spain. Imparting a distinctive charcoal aroma and flavor to their dishes and enhancing the overall depth and variety.
Accessible to visitors who:
Visitor experience












- Accessible parking is available half a block down from the venue, in front of the post office, offering a step-free entrance to the curb.
- Visitors using mobility aids will need to travel approximately 30 metres from the accessible parking to the restaurant's entrance.
- The accessible parking area is not well-lit at night and is not covered or sheltered.
- There are no designated drop-off and pick-up points or loading zones.
- A safe footpath leads to the main entrance, which is step-free and at least 0.81 metres wide.
- The main entrance has a physical door with a handle that opens outward and can be opened with one hand.
- The venue is accessible by public transport (bus), with the closest stop within 200 metres of the entrance.
- The reception area is easy to navigate for visitors using wheelchairs, powerchairs, mobility scooters, or walking aids.
- Outdoor seating, when available, may take up part of the walkway to the main entrance.
- The venue plays music through a speaker system, which is sometimes louder than standard voice levels (85 decibels).
- Staff can control the music volume as needed.
- There are no areas with strong scents or fragrances within the venue.
- The venue does not offer specific quiet hours for neurodiverse visitors.
- Staff are available to intervene quickly if audiovisual systems project sounds or graphics that may induce seizures or be distressing.
- Fife Lane hosts events or provides forms of entertainment, with information about dates, times, and nature of these events available on their website and access page.
- Event environments are suitable for visitors with blindness or low vision (even, non-slip flooring, unobstructed pathways), deafness or limited hearing (clear signs or graphics), and neurodiverse individuals.
- A designated breakout room or quiet space is available for visitors requiring it during events.
- Staff can adjust the temperature of indoor venues and create temperature-controlled spaces for visitor comfort.
- Visitors can easily remove themselves from events if they experience sensory overload or discomfort.
- However, closed captions, subtitles, or sign language interpretation are not available for event videos.
- Staff at Fife Lane have not received specific workplace training on accessibility and inclusion, but the venue states they welcome all visitors.
- Staff are available to assist visitors with blindness or low vision if needed.
- They are able to unlock accessible restrooms in the event of an emergency.
- Staff can intervene quickly if audiovisual systems project potentially distressing sounds or graphics during events.
- In emergencies, staff are able to help if escape routes are not immediately accessible to people requiring mobility assistance.
- A feedback mechanism is in place for visitors to raise concerns or provide suggestions about accessibility.




























Wheelchair & Mobility Scooter Access
- The main entrance and all pathways within the venue provide step-free access.
- All entrances, passageways, and doorways have a minimum width of 0.81 metres, accommodating wheelchairs and mobility scooters.
- Doors can be opened with one hand and the main entrance has a handle that opens outward.
- The reception area and main dining area are easy to navigate, with a minimum pathway distance of 0.8 metres between tables.
- Tabletops are positioned at a height of at least 0.7 metres from the floor.
- A service counter is available at an accessible height and width.
- Card payment devices are easily accessible for visitors using wheelchairs or mobility scooters.
Accessible Restrooms
- The venue has one accessible, gender-neutral restroom, clearly labelled for visitors.
- The restroom door can be opened, locked, and unlocked with one hand, and staff can unlock it in an emergency.
- The restroom interior is accessible to people using manual or powerchairs, meeting the minimum dimensions of 2 metres x 1.6 metres.
- Grabrails are installed and easily accessible for a person seated on the toilet.
- Handwashing and drying facilities, along with the mirror, are within easy reach for wheelchair users.
- Visitors need to navigate a short corridor through a main restroom door to reach the accessible restroom.
Accessible Parking
- Designated and clearly-marked accessible parking spaces are available.
- There is sufficient room for people to transfer to their wheelchairs, powerchairs, or mobility scooters.
- The closest accessible parking space is located within 50 metres of the main entrance, specifically half a block down in front of the post office.
- The parking space offers a step-free entrance to the curb, requiring visitors to travel approximately 30 metres to the restaurant's entrance.
- The car park is not well-lit at night and is not covered or sheltered.
- The accessible parking is not part of a larger parking structure.
Blindness & Low Vision
- A safe footpath leads to the venue's main entrance.
- However, the pathway leading to the main entrance does not have tactile ground surface indicators.
- Staff are available to assist visitors with blindness or low vision if needed.
- Event environments are suitable for visitors who are blind or experience low vision, featuring even, non-slip flooring and unobstructed pathways.
- Clear directions, signs, and maps are provided to guide visitors through the venue, including to emergency exits.
Deafness & Limited Hearing
- When using waitlisting options, the venue can notify visitors who are deaf or have limited hearing via email.
- Events are held in environments suitable for visitors who are deaf or experience limited hearing, with clearly displayed signs or graphics.
- Emergency alert systems produce both audio and visual warnings, and evacuation plans consider individuals with deafness or limited hearing.
- However, if events feature video, closed captions, subtitles, or sign language interpretation are not available.
Neurodiverse Support
- The venue does not have strong scents or fragrances, and there are no specific quiet hours for neurodiverse visitors.
- A designated breakout room or quiet space is available for visitors who require it.
- Event environments are suitable for neurodiverse visitors.
- Staff can adjust the temperature of indoor venues and create temperature-controlled spaces as needed.
- Visitors can easily remove themselves from events if they experience sensory overload or discomfort.
- Staff are able to intervene quickly if audiovisual systems project sounds or graphics that may induce seizures or be distressing.
Service Animals
- All service animals are welcome on the premises.
- Service animals are permitted to enter all spaces within the venue where their owners are welcome.
Location
Operating Hours
Opening hours
MondayClosed
Tuesday3:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday3:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Thursday3:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Friday12:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Saturday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday (Today)Closed