Home Healthcare Equipment Ltd is on Blockhouse Bay Road in Auckland. It holds a 4.6 rating from 7 Google reviews.
It isn't a gym. It hires out mobility equipment: wheelchairs, walkers, that sort of thing. Every reviewer is a family member sorting out kit for a parent.
What It Actually Does
A customer in August 2023: "Needed to hire a wheelchair last minute. Luckily I found this company in west Auckland close to me. Great service from Jackie. Walked in on the day and hired a wheelchair for mum so I could take her same day to hospital appointment. Only $10. So happy I found them and will definitely use again!"
Ten dollars, walk-in, same day, wheelchair in hand in time for a hospital appointment. That's the whole business in one review, and it's genuinely useful information for anyone in that situation.
A customer in March 2021: "Very accommodating and we rented a walker for mum at very reasonable rates."
A customer in December 2019, four stars: "Very helpful service, the lady staff is really good."
A customer in October 2020: "Fantastic service, thank you."
Wheelchairs, walkers, reasonable rates, same-day availability. Nobody mentions a gym, weights, exercise equipment or fitness of any kind.
Why Is It In A Gym Directory?
I don't know, and I'm not going to invent a reason. My guess is that "healthcare equipment" tripped an automated categoriser somewhere, but that's a guess and I'll label it as one.
There's a version of this that would make sense: some mobility suppliers also sell home exercise equipment, rehab bands, pedal exercisers, that sort of thing. Not one reviewer mentions anything like that, so if it exists, nobody's talking about it.
If you came here looking for somewhere to train in Blockhouse Bay, this record has nothing for you. If you're trying to get a wheelchair for a relative by this afternoon, it might be the most useful page you read today.
What's Worth Knowing
The reviews are old and few. Seven ratings, four written, and the newest is from August 2023. The oldest is from 2019.
That said, a small equipment hire shop with four warm reviews across four years isn't a red flag. It's what a steady local business looks like. Nobody has a complaint.
Two reviewers name staff members, Jackie in 2023 and an unnamed "lady staff" in 2019, which suggests a small team where you deal with a person rather than a counter.
The $10 wheelchair figure is from August 2023 and I'd expect it to have moved, but it tells you the scale of the pricing.
Hours, And The Monday Catch
Tuesday to Friday, 09:00 to 17:00. Monday, 11:00 to 17:00. Closed Saturday and Sunday.
Monday opens two hours later than the rest of the week. That's easy to miss, and if you're driving across Auckland at 09:30 on a Monday for an urgent hire, you'll find the door shut.
Closed at weekends entirely, which matters if a discharge or an appointment lands on a Saturday.
526 Blockhouse Bay Road, Blockhouse Bay, Auckland 0600. Phone +64 9 627 6241, site homehealthcare.co.nz.
FAQ
Is this a gym?
No. It hires mobility equipment such as wheelchairs and walkers. No reviewer mentions any fitness facilities.
Can I hire a wheelchair the same day?
A customer did exactly that in August 2023, walking in and hiring one for $10 for a hospital appointment.
What are the opening hours?
Tuesday to Friday 09:00 to 17:00, Monday 11:00 to 17:00. Closed weekends.
How current are the reviews?
The newest is from August 2023. There are only seven ratings in total, all positive.