Accessibility at our stores

Freephone: 0800 625 100 for more information

At Independent Living we are committed to ensuring your safety and wellbeing whilst visiting our stores. With wide aisles, good lighting and quiet surroundings, we aim to provide a comfortable environment for all. If you have specific accessibility requirements, please do not hesitate to ring a store in advance of a visit, or to ask staff for assistance whilst visiting us.

Vehicle Drop-off Points:

Accessible drop-off points are located outside all our store entrances for those who require step-free access or cannot walk long distances. These drop-off points allow cars to temporarily stop to let passengers out.

Royal Oak store has a covered drop-off zone in front of the main entry and ramp to the showroom, toilets and conference facility.

Reduced Mobility:

All stores can be accessed by wheelchairs and walkers.

• Royal Oak - there is a gently sloping internal ramp with rails to the store, and external ramp access (with rails) to the conference room. 
• Botany South - there is level entry access.
• Browns Bay - there is level entry access.

All stores have specially designed accessible seats available if you need a short rest. 

We have a transit wheelchair (18”) available at each store if you or someone you’re coming with has mobility needs. You can request one of these by calling us ahead of your visit.

Mobility Parking:

During standard hours, the mobility parking directly outside our stores is free and available to those who have a Total Mobility card on display. 

• Royal Oak – there are two mobility parking spots available to left of main entrance.
• Botany South – there are two mobility parking spots available directly outside the store.
• Browns Bay – there is one mobility parking spot available outside the store.

Public Transport:

Our stores are well serviced by Auckland Transport Buses, although in some locations some flat walking is required:

Royal Oak

Bus stop 11551 on Mt Albert Road opposite Pak n Save is serviced by buses 30 (city to Onehunga), 66 (Sylvia Park to Pt Chevalier) and 295 (city to Ellerslie). It is then a flat 200m walk along Erson Ave to a slightly sloping driveway to the store.

Botany South

Our Botany South store is best accessed by private car or taxi. However, bus 314 from Middlemore and Otara stops across the road at stop 2438. There is a controlled pedestrian crossing and a 100m flat distance to travel. From Manukau or Botany catch bus 35 to stop 1234 on corner Chapel and Ormiston for a flat walk of approximately 11 minutes.

Browns Bay

Bus stop 4400 East Coast Bays Library is serviced by buses 83 (Takapuna to Albany), 856 (Long Bay), 865 (Pinehill), 878 (Glamorgan). It is then a short flat walk of 50m across a residential and light industrial road.

Health and Wellness:

• Be assured, we follow the strictest hygiene standards and protocols as the health and wellbeing of our visitors and team are central to our welcome and manaakitanga.
• Cleaning of our stores, public bathrooms, and public spaces occur regularly in line with our enhanced on-site hygiene and safety measures. 
• You are welcome to wear a mask while visiting our stores.
• For the wellbeing of all visitors and our staff, please consider your health status before attending our stores. If you are feeling unwell, please stay at home.  

Emergencies:

In the unlikely case of an emergency, Our trained staff will follow pre-set procedures, to ensure the timely and safe evacuation of all visitors on site. Please follow their instruction.

If you have any other concerns or queries before visiting a store, please do not hesitate to contact us.