Welcome
The Sunshine Service is a door to door van service which provides transport in Gisborne City, Wainui, Manutuke, Patutahi and Ormond for the elderly and disabled.

We take people to Gisborne Hospital (no charge for those going to and from appointments as we receive funding, this includes discharges from Hospital to Home). However those visiting anyone in hospital still need to pay $5.

Other appointments such as Doctors, Dental, Hairdressers, social and recreational activities are at a cost of $5 each way (within city limits). For trips from Manutuke, Patutahi and Ormond area the cost will be $10 each way.

 Bookings need to be made the day before by phoning 867 2905. If Office unattended please leave a message on the answerphone. (The Manager is at work from 7am until 12 noon so will pick up any messages on the answerphone).

Return trips can be booked in as well, otherwise the person can ‘ring for a return trip" by phoning 867 2905 before 12 noon, then 021 260 7978 after 12 noon (as not always able to tell when Doctors and Hospital appointments finish, we suggest you ‘ring
for a return’).

Please note - that anyone with appointments at the Doctors or the Hospital to make them as early as possible. Not late afternoon as we cannot guarantee they will get a ‘return trip’ home as our busses start at 8am for first pickups and finish at 3pm for last return trips.
Payment can be made by cash to the driver (we do have a small amount of change if needed) or Internet Banking - account details available from the driver or we can send account details by email. (No eftpos available).