The area surrounding Mount Drury Reserve includes a well-established loop track, two picnic areas, and a large playground to play in. The park is located a short walk from the beaches and shops of Mount Maunganui, and the reserve is a great place to take a picnic. This park hosts accessible play equipment and a wheelchair-accessible swing for visitors.
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Visitor experience
The main entrance and pathways are step-free and accessible from multiple points, including Maunganui Road, Marine Parade, and Pacific Avenue.
All access points feature smooth paved surfaces, and the entrance signage is clear.
Public transport (bus) is available, with wheelchair-accessible stops located less than 50 metres from the venue entrance.
Designated accessible parking spaces are available within 20 metres of the main entrance, offering level entry to a footpath and adequate transfer room.
The car park is not well-lit at night.
There are no designated drop-off or loading zones, nor a reception or information desk near the entrance.
As an open-air reserve, visitors can easily step away if they experience sensory overload.
Braille signage is provided on the interior and exterior of the accessible changing facility.
The venue does not offer tactile exhibits or touchable displays.
Hearing loops, audio descriptions, or large-print materials are not available.
Colour contrasts are not used on paths to assist visitors with low vision.
Events are held at Mount Drury - Hopukiore, which utilise audiovisual equipment.
As an open-air venue, visitors can easily step away if they experience sensory overload from event elements.
The venue is unstaffed, therefore specific staff intervention for AV content triggering seizures or distress is not applicable.
Mount Drury - Hopukiore is an unstaffed venue.
Staff have not received training on assisting people with disability during emergencies.
There is no mechanism for visitors to provide feedback or suggestions about accessibility.
Wheelchair & Mobility Scooter Access
The reserve offers multiple step-free access points from Maunganui Road, Marine Parade, and Pacific Avenue.
Pathways to the entrance and throughout the reserve are smooth and paved.
The path through the venue is level, with no significant slopes or inclines.
The playground area provides level entry for wheelchair users.
Accessible Parking
Two designated accessible parking spaces are available, with adequate room for wheelchair transfers.
Parking includes a kerb cut and level entry to a footpath, located within 20 metres of the main entrance.
The accessible parking is uncovered and part of a larger parking structure, accommodating vehicles up to 2.2 metres in height.
The car park is not well-lit at night.
Accessible Restrooms
The venue features clearly labelled, gender-neutral accessible restrooms.
The restroom interior is spacious (at least 2 metres x 1.6 metres) with grab rails and an accessible toilet height, offering transfer space on both sides.
An accessible changing facility is also available, including a changing table, shower, height-adjustable toilet, and basin.
Access to the changing facility is via an electronic call button, which is answered by TCC for automatic door opening.
Blindness & Low Vision
There is a safe footpath to the entrance for people who are blind or have low vision.
Braille signage is available on the interior and exterior of the accessible changing facility.
The venue does not have tactile ground surface indicators at the entrance.
Colour contrasts are not used on paths, and large-print materials are not available.
Deafness & Limited Hearing
Emergency alerts in the area are sent to mobile phones
Neurodiverse Support
As an open-air reserve, visitors can easily step away if they experience sensory overload from activities.
The venue does not specifically offer a range of sensory experiences.
Service Animals
Service animals are welcome at Mount Drury - Hopukiore
