Driving through Te Hā o Mātauranga
We provide people with the skills and knowledge to gain their learners licences, and progress through their restricted and full licences.
Joey Paterson is our local Driving Instructor, employed by Te Hā o Mātauranga. She teaches Learners Theory, as well as taking people for practical drives and supporting our drivers through to Blenheim for their tests.
Learners Licencing
Joey runs learners licence theory for people who are wanting to sit their licence. This teaches the theory that is needed to pass your learners. It covers all the questions that may come up, Joey will show you simple ways to remember the answers, and there will be practice tests available. Get in touch with Petra to organise time to meet.
Restricted and Full
Petra can help you book the test to sit your restricted and your full licence. She can also help organise the travel to the test if needed and potentially use of our vehicle to sit the test in.
Driving Instructor
Thanks to the Ministry of Social Development for supporting us to train up our very own Kaikōura based, fully qualified and 'I' endorsed Driving Instructor - Joey Paterson! We are super pleased to have Joey as part of our team and she is available for lessons every week. Contact Petra (details below) to book in with Joey.
Defensive Driving
Robby Roche has completed Defensive Driver facilitator training and will be running regular workshops in Kaikōura! We are stoked to be able to offer this service locally as the benefits from learning advanced driving skills are really important - and it knocks six months off your restricted which is always helpful! Courses will be advertised regularly on our facebook page and you can read more about Rob's training here
Driving Practice
Mike McCann from Blenheim is avaliable for driving practice through the community driver mentor programme in conjunction with Marlborough Police.
We also have local volunteers who are avaliable for some driving practice around Kaikōura.
Get in touch
Petra is our local Driving Coordinator - organising test bookings, practical driving lessons and Learners Theory practice.
To get in touch, contact Petra on 027 2017638. Or email; driving@kaikoura.link
Feel free to pop in to Te Hā O Mātauranga at 14 Ludstone Rd to talk to Petra, or to chat with one of our other lovely staff.
