Freedom Companion Driving
A personal alternative to taxis for seniors and anyone needing extra support getting around — appointments, shopping, prescriptions, or just a friendly outing. ACC and Total Mobility registered.
About Freedom Companion Driving
Freedom Companion Driving Services offers a more personal alternative to call-centre or app-based taxi services, aimed at seniors, people recovering from illness or injury, and those with mobility challenges or disabilities. Drivers help with getting in and out of the vehicle, walkers and wheelchairs, and provide companionship throughout the trip rather than just driving from A to B.
Beyond transport, the team can assist with shopping, picking up prescriptions, or simply taking someone out for a coffee or scenic drive. Freedom is a registered ACC and Total Mobility Scheme provider, meaning subsidised fares may be available to eligible clients.
Services Offered
Transport Services
Contact Details
Phone: 0800 956 956
Website: freedomdrivers.co.nz/
Regions Served
Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Hawke’s Bay, Taranaki, Manawatu-Whanganui, Wellington, Canterbury, Otago and Southland
Driving Miss Daisy
Door-to-door companion transport for older people across New Zealand — not just a ride, but help with shopping, appointments, and outings, with the same familiar drivers each time. ACC contracted and Total Mobility Scheme accepted.
About Driving Miss Daisy
Driving Miss Daisy is a national franchise network providing companion driving services, with local operators covering most New Zealand regions. The service goes well beyond a taxi — drivers collect clients from the door, accompany them to appointments, help with shopping, and wait or assist throughout the outing.
Common uses include trips to medical appointments, hairdresser visits, social outings, shopping, and even airport transfers. Wheelchair-accessible vehicles are available in many areas. Driving Miss Daisy is an ACC-contracted companion driving provider and accepts Total Mobility Scheme subsidy cards in most regions.
All trips need to be pre-booked and are pre-quoted, so there are no surprises on cost. Gift vouchers are available, which makes this a practical option for family members living elsewhere who want to arrange transport support for a parent.
Services Offered
Transport Services
Contact Details
Phone: 0800 948 432
Website: drivingmissdaisy.co.nz/
Regions Served
Nationwide
My Food Bag Ready Made Meals No-Cook Meal Delivery Nationwide
A fully prepared, no-cooking-required range from New Zealand's best-known meal delivery brand — heat and eat, with no recipe or prep involved. Delivered nationwide.
About My Food Bag Ready Made Meals
My Food Bag is widely known for its weekly meal kits, but its separate Ready Made Meals range is a better fit for older people who don't want to cook at all. These meals are freshly prepared each week using local, free-range, and free-farmed ingredients, then delivered ready to heat, no recipe, no chopping, no prep.
Meals can be stored in the fridge until the best-before date, or frozen for up to three months, giving flexibility around when they're eaten. Orders can be placed without a subscription, and a rotating menu of around 20+ options is available each week.
Services Offered
Ready Made Meal Delivery
Contact Details
Website: myfoodbag.co.nz/ready-made-meals
Regions Served
Nationwide
FED. Ready-to-Heat Meals Delivered
Chef-prepared, ready-to-heat meals delivered nationwide — no subscription required, no cooking involved. A practical option for supporting an elderly parent or recovering from surgery or illness.
About FED.
FED. is a New Zealand meal delivery company providing fully prepared, ready-to-heat meals delivered to the door North Island wide. Unlike meal kit services, there's no recipe to follow or ingredients to prepare, meals arrive frozen and ready to heat in the oven or microwave.
FED. is explicitly positioned to help during demanding periods of life, including supporting someone recovering from surgery or illness, or easing the load for a family member who's stretched thin. Meals are sourced using quality New Zealand ingredients including free-range eggs and chicken, and free-farmed pork.
Orders can be placed as a one-off, as a gift, or as a flexible subscription that can be paused, skipped, or cancelled at any time, no lock-in contract.
Services Offered
Meal Delivery
Contact Details
Phone: 03 577 9400
Website: getfed.co.nz/
Regions Served
All North Island
Privatecare NZ
Personalised private home care available nationwide — personal care, companionship, dementia support, and post-operative recovery. Based in Auckland, serving clients across New Zealand.
About Privatecare NZ
Private Care NZ provides privately funded home care services across New Zealand, with a base of operations in Auckland. Services include personal care, companionship, household assistance, dementia support, and post-operative recovery care. Care plans are tailored to individual needs and can be adjusted as requirements change over time.
Private Care NZ offers a SuperGold Card discount on standard rates and has a partnership with Southern Cross Health Insurance. No government referral is required — families can arrange care directly.
Services Offered
Home Care
Respite Care
Transport
Palliative Care
Contact Details
Phone: 0800 400 059
Regions Served
All of New Zealand
Geneva Healthcare
Home care, nursing, rehabilitation, and disability support across New Zealand — in major cities, regional towns, and rural areas. Government-funded and private options available.
About Geneva Healthcare
Geneva Healthcare provides a wide range of home and community health services across New Zealand, including in major cities, regional towns, and rural areas. Services include home care and personal support, nursing, rehabilitation, disability support, and specialised care for people with complex needs.
For older people, Geneva can provide personal care, household assistance, companionship, and clinical nursing support at home. Services are available through government funding via NASC or ACC referral, or can be arranged privately.
Services Offered
Home Care
Nurse Care
Dementia Care
Contact Details
Phone: 0800 436 382
Regions Served
All of New Zealand
Healthcare NZ
New Zealand's largest home care provider — over 7,500 health professionals delivering government-funded personal care, nursing, and community support across all regions since 1988.
About Healthcare NZ
HealthCare NZ has been providing home care and community support across Aotearoa since 1988 and is New Zealand's largest home care provider by staff, with over 7,500 health professionals working in communities nationwide.
Services for older people include personal care, household assistance, meal preparation, medication management, and community support. Clinical services include nursing care for complex and long-term conditions. HealthCare NZ also provides disability support and rehabilitation services through specialist divisions.
Most services are government-funded and accessed through your local NASC — ask your GP or hospital for a referral, or contact HealthCare NZ directly to discuss your options. Private care is also available.
HealthCare NZ operates an online platform called My Homecare, which allows clients to schedule visits, choose preferred carers, and share care information with family members.
Services Offered
Home Care
Nurse Care
Community Support
Contact Details
Phone: 0800 650 351
Regions Served
All of New Zealand
Access Community Health
One of New Zealand's largest home care providers — government-funded and private home care, nursing, and support services across all regions of Aotearoa since 1927.
About Access Community Health
Access Community Health has been providing home-based care and support across New Zealand since 1927. With a team of over 3,500 nurses, support workers, and health professionals, Access supports more than 40,000 people nationwide through both government-funded and privately paid services.
For older people, services include personal care, household assistance, meal preparation, medication management, and community participation support. Clinical services cover wound care, palliative care, continence management, and post-operative nursing. Access is also one of only four national providers of home-based care for ACC.
Government-funded services are accessed through a referral from your GP, hospital, or local Needs Assessment and Service Coordination (NASC) service. Private care can be arranged directly.
Services Offered
Home Care
Nurse Care
Respite Care
Funding Help
Contact Details
Phone: 0508 123 010
Regions Served
All of New Zealand
Miranda Smith Homecare Hawke’s Bay
Personalised in-home care across NZ — tailored to each individual, from a few hours a week to full-time 24-hour support.
About Miranda Smith Homecare
Miranda Smith Homecare provides personalised, trusted in-home care for older New Zealanders who want to remain in their own homes safely and comfortably. Unlike a one-size-fits-all approach, every care plan is shaped around the individual — their lifestyle, preferences, and what matters most to them.
Services range from a few hours of support per week through to full-time 24-hour care, including personal care, respite care, specialised care, and in-home assessments. Miranda Smith Homecare carefully matches caregivers to clients, recognising that trust and familiarity are central to quality care.
The team operates across multiple regions including Canterbury, Wellington, Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Hawke's Bay, and Manawatu, with regional offices and an emergency after-hours line for existing clients.
Services Offered
Home Care
Respite Care
Specialised Care
Contact Details
Phone: 06 877 7042
Address: 134 Queen Street East, Hastings 4130
Email: info@mshomecare.co.nz
Regions Served
Hawke’s Bay