Driving Miss Daisy Mt Maunganui

Transport, vehicles & companion drivers

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Transport, vehicles & companion drivers

Address

Papamoa

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Bay of Plenty

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Personnel

Owner: Oscar Harper - 021503246

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At the core of Driving Miss Daisy we’re dedicated to providing our clients with a safe, friendly and reliable companion driving service.

We have the companion driving contract for ACC, if you have an injury please request Driving Miss Daisy.

We are transport providers for the Total Mobility Scheme in most regions throughout New Zealand. This is a subsidised transportation scheme administered by local regional councils and the government – ask your local Daisy for more information.

Suburbs/Districts/Towns Serviced

Suburbs/Districts/Towns Serviced
- Mt Maunganui - Papamoa - Tauranga - Welcome Bay - Te Puke
Updated: 29 Sep 2026

Service Description

Service Description
Hello! We are a locally run business owned by Oscar Harper. “I bought the business because I could see how important and enabling a service like Driving Miss Daisy is for the community. Conditions like dementia, or being in a wheelchair shouldn’t hinder an individual's independence”. All our drivers are friendly locals who drive for Miss Daisy because they love the difference they can make in people’s lives. Driving Miss Daisy has a clean and reliable fleet consisting of three regular size cars (2 Honda HRV’s & 1 Kia Niro hybrid), and two wheelchair-accessible vehicles (Volkswagen Caddy). We are similar to a taxi service, but go the ‘Extra Mile’ for our clients. We can assist you in and out of our cars, ensure your children get safely to school, carry your groceries, or even help you check in at the airport or pick you up from the airport. If you require additional assistance our friendly and supportive drivers can attend appointments with you or help you at the supermarket with your shop. We are a pre-booked service, especially at weekends, and preferably 24 hours in advance, however, we will fit in last-minute bookings if we have a car and driver available for you. We are Total Mobility Scheme providers. Total Mobility is a national scheme funded by the Regional Council and the Government. It is a different scheme to that of the CCS Disability Parking permits that you can hang in your car. The scheme subsidises door-to-door transport for people who cannot independently use regular public transport services, all or some of the time. Total Mobility users receive a 65% discount, up to the maximum fare of $45 per trip, on eligible trips including wheelchair-accessible services. Driving Miss Daisy is an ACC Contracted supplier, so if you have been injured and cannot drive, ACC may be able to help organise and contribute towards transport costs. This includes help to and from work, medical appointments, assistance with shopping, or getting the children to school. You can specifically request our reliable service for your injury-related transport. We claim directly from ACC. Phone the ACC Contact Centre on 0800 222 435 ext 12 To enquire about qualifying for the scheme you can phone the local council on: 0800 884 880. Or Age Concern Tauranga on 07 578 2631. Please get in touch with any enquiries. Cheers! Oscar
Updated: 29 Sep 2026

Meeting the needs of older people

Meeting the needs of older people
All Driving Miss Daisy franchise owners/drivers are fully NZTA trained to transport passengers with impairments or disabilities and to transport passengers in wheelchairs. They hold a p-Endorsement licence, First Aid Certificate, Dementia-friendly trained and have additional Police Vetting that includes a Children/Youth/Elderly and Vulnerable Adult check. They also undergo an AA Advanced Driver assessment.
Updated: 1 Oct 2026

Payment

Payment
Payment	Status	Details
ACC Approved	Yes	Please ask your ACC case manager that you'd like to use Driving Miss Daisy as your transport provider.
Payment required	Yes
Subsidy may be available	Yes	Total Mobility Scheme cards are accepted. We are an ACC contracted supplier.
Updated: 1 Oct 2026

Trust & Reputation

Trust & Reputation
Trust & Reputation	Status	Details
Police checked	Yes
Trade Registered	Yes
Other details	Yes	All Driving Miss Daisy franchise owners/drivers are fully NZTA trained to transport passengers with impairments or disabilities and to transport passengers in wheelchairs. They hold a p-Endorsement licence, First Aid Certificate, Dementia-friendly trained and have additional Police Vetting that includes a Children/Youth/Elderly and Vulnerable Adult check.
Updated: 1 Oct 2026