




Karewa Parade, Papamoa, Bay of Plenty, 3118, NZ
About
Motiti Reserve is located alongside Papamoa Beach. The playground onsite is currently not accessible although an accessible toilet is available.
Accessible to visitors who:
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Visitor experience
- The main entrance and pathway are step-free and accessible.
- There are multiple level entry access points onto the grass reserve.
- The path surface to the entrance is smooth and paved, with a level incline.
- No steps are present on the way to the entrance or at the main entrance.
- The venue is accessible by bus, with stops located 50-100 metres from the entrance.
- It is unsure if public transport stops are wheelchair-accessible.
- Clear signage for the venue's entrance is displayed.
- No designated drop-off or loading zones are available.
- Visitors can easily step away if they experience sensory overload within the open-air environment.
- Braille signage is available on accessible restroom doors.
- No tactile exhibits or touchable displays are available.
- No hearing loops or assistive listening devices are available.
- No large-print materials are available.
- Content like captions, subtitles, or audio descriptions for video are not applicable to this type of venue.
- Events are not held at Motiti Reserve, therefore event-specific accessibility information is not applicable.
- Motiti Reserve is an unstaffed venue.
- There is no staff available to assist visitors needing mobility support during emergencies.
- No staff have received training on assisting people with disability during emergencies.
Wheelchair & mobility scooter access
- Main entrance and pathways offer step-free access.
- The path to the entrance is smooth, paved, and level.
- The reserve itself features large, uneven grassy areas which may be challenging to navigate.
- Accessible restrooms are located up a steep, uneven grassy incline, potentially requiring assistance for wheelchair users.
- Accessible evacuation routes are available and the evacuation point is safe and easy to access.
- Playground facilities are not accessible due to wooden framing.
Accessible parking
- One designated accessible parking space is available.
- There is adequate room to transfer to a wheelchair from driver and passenger car doors.
- The parking space does not have a kerb cut or level entry to a footpath.
- The accessible parking is within 20 metres of the main entrance.
- The car park is uncovered and not well-lit at night.
- The parking structure allows vehicles with a minimum height of 2.2 metres.
Accessible restrooms
- Two clearly labelled gender-neutral accessible restrooms are available on-site.
- Accessible restroom doors can be opened, locked, and unlocked with one hand.
- The restroom interiors are spacious (at least 2 metres x 1.6 metres) and wheelchair-accessible.
- Grab rails are installed, and the toilet is at an accessible height (450-480mm from floor to seat).
- Transfer space is available next to the toilet (left side in one, right side in the other).
- Basins, mirrors, and soap dispensers are all accessible to wheelchair users.
- An emergency call button is reachable from the toilet.
- Staff cannot unlock the restrooms in an emergency.
- Hand drying facilities are not at an accessible height.
- The accessible restroom is located in the middle of a grass field with no paved walkway leading to its entrance. It is also on top of a grass hill, making it inaccessible for some visitors who use wheelchairs or mobility scooters.
Blindness & low vision
- Braille signage is available on accessible restroom doors.
- There is no safe footpath for people who are blind or have low vision.
- The entrance does not have tactile ground surface indicators.
- Colour or texture contrasts are not used on paths to assist visitors with low vision.
- Glass doors or walls, if present, are not clearly marked for people with low vision.
- Large-print materials are not available.
Deafness & limited hearing
- Emergency plans do not include provisions for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
- Emergency alerts do not include both audio and visual warnings.
- Hearing loops or assistive listening devices are not available.
- Information regarding captions, subtitles, or sign language for video content is not applicable to this open-air reserve.
Neurodiverse
- Visitors can easily step away if they experience sensory overload within the open-air reserve.
- Activities at the reserve do not specifically offer a range of sensory experiences, which is not applicable for this venue type.
Service animals
- Service animals can access all spaces at this venue is unavailable.
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Open 24 hours