Scroll down for accessibility information at our venues:

• The main community centre (corner of Colombo & Rintoul Streets)
  
• Newtown Hall (71 Daniell Street)
  
• Network Newtown (9-11 Constable Street)
  

Get more accessibility info:
Kaiwhakahaere/Manager Eryn can be found in the office at the Community Centre - please ask us if you have any access enquiries. We can also be reached by Phone: (04) 389 4786 or email: info@newtowncommunity.org.nz

Accessibility Information @ the main community centre - corner of Colombo & Rintoul Streets

Newtown Community Centre
The Newtown Community Centre is located on the corner of Colombo and Rintoul streets in Newtown, Wellington.

Arriving and Getting in:

Bus Stop:
The nearest bus stop to the Community Centre is just across the road on Rintoul Street - number 6119. Bus's numbered 1 and 22 stop here. It has an awesome colourful covered bus stop, with a seat and a digital display to show you up to date information on when buses are due. If you can manage kerbs, simply cross the road and the Community Centre is right there. If kerbs are tricky, head down the road towards the intersection of Rintoul & Riddiford, turn left across Rintoul, then turn left again to head back up Rintoul. Cross Colombo St and the Community Centre is right there. There are Kerb ramps with tactile markings at all the road crossings. 

Stop number 6019 is also close by - on Riddiford St near the corner of Wilson St.

Car Parking:
There is an access car park outside the Community Centre on Rintoul Street .

There is car parking in the surrounding streets - both "residents only" and free on street parking. Right outside is a few parks that are 10minutes each.

Fixed Ramps to the Main Entrance:
Our main entrance is wheelchair accessible via a ramp on the right side of the building (if you are looking straight at the building) The door opens automatically from the inside and out - there is a sensor, so it will open as you approach.

What's inside the Community Centre?
Our Community Centre has several different venues inside. On the ground floor we have our theatre, dance hall, community centre office, Citizens' Advice Bureau,  the kitchen and the drop in / hang space. We have a piano in the foyer space and the community fridge (anyone is welcome to put food in and take food out).

The theatre has a small ramp at its entrances - there are two and they are double wide doors. Take care when using this. The floor slopes down towards the stage.

The second level of our building has an elevator. This level has two meeting rooms, a larger meeting/craft room and the Wellington Timebank office. The Justice of the Peace service also operates out of one of the smaller rooms.

The stairs have good handrails on both sides. 

Accessible Toilet:
There is an accessible toilet on the ground floor - there is a baby change station for parents in this room. There are four other single toilets and for any gender to use. 

Kitchen Facilities
Kitchen facilities can be used by most access users. There is a zip for boiling water which may be difficult for some users to use safely, but there is also a small Hot water Billie. The stove, microwave, cutlery & crockery is relatively easily reached. 

Getting out safely:
The exits at the Community Centre are well sign-posted. Although there are a number of exits, there is only one step free exit at the front entrance.

This is the Newtown Community Centre viewed from the bus stop on Rintoul Street. 
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This is the nearest Bus stop to the community centre - 6119. 

This is our accessibility Park on Rintoul Street.

This is the ramp to our main entrance. 
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This is our accessible toilet. 

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Accessibility information at Newtown Hall, 71 Daniell Street

Arriving and getting in:
Bus Stop: 
The nearest bus stop from the city is on Riddiford St at Newtown Shops (near 157), stop #6019, near the corner of Wilson St. It is approximately a 2 minute walk to the hall. The nearest stop coming from the other way is on Constable St, outside Peoples Coffee, stop #7020. It is an approx. 1 min walk to the hall. 
 
Car Parking: 
There is car parking on the surrounding streets - both "residents only" and free on street parking. 
 
Fixed Ramps to the Main Entrance: 
The hall is at ground level. 
 

What's inside: 
The hall has a small kitchenette (equipped with an oven, jug for hot water, fridge, c. 40 mugs, plates and cutlery sets) two toilets, 8 trestle tables, and 60 chairs.  There are heating panels on the ceiling and a fixed whiteboard on one wall. 

Accessible Toilet: 
There is one fully accessible all genders toilet. It has a sliding door. 

Kitchen Facilities: 
Kitchen facilities can be used by most access users, but the kitchenette is quite small. 
 
Getting out safely: 
There are two exit points available in case of emergency. One door leads out towards Constable St, the other facing down Daniell St. Both exits are on the ground level and wheelchair accessible.

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Accessibility information at Network Newtown

Arriving and getting in: 
Bus Stop: 
The nearest bus stop is on Riddiford St at Newtown Shops (near 157), stop #6019, near the corner of Wilson St. It is approximately a one-minute walk from this stop, on flat ground to Network Newtown.  
Car Parking: 
There are 3 short term car parking spaces directly out front of the building, and disability parking is available approximately ten metres further up the street. 
 
There is car parking on the surrounding streets - both "residents only" and free on street parking. 
 
Fixed Ramps to the Main Entrance: 
There is ramp access on the right-hand side of the library entrance, where the stairs level off.  
 

What's inside: 
There is an outer door which opens automatically outwards. It can also be pulled or pushed open manually. 
 
Accessible Toilet: 
There is one private accessible toilet inside Network Newtown. It is near the back entrance which leads to a parking area, next to the kitchen. 

Kitchen Facilities: 
Kitchen facilities can be used by most access users. 
 
Getting out safely: 
There are two ways to exit in case of emergency. Either through the main front doors or through the Network Newtown room located behind Smart Newtown, which leads to a parking area. Both of these have no steps and are located on the ground floor.