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glide
unharnessed booster seat
INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
Illustrations and designs may vary.
IMPORTANT: KEEP THIS BOOKLET IN THE
PLACE PROVIDED ON THE CHILD RESTRAINT.
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QUICK START GUIDE
BOOSTER MODE:
APPROXIMATELY 4 YEARS TO APPROXIMATELY 6-8 YEARS
LOOSEN TETHER
PUSH
CLICK
CORRECT INCORRECT
For detailed step by step installation instructions, please refer to page 29.
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ATTACH TOP TETHER
Tighten till slack is removed
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contents
Quick Start Guide 2 - 3
Contents 4
Introduction 5
Warnings 6 - 7
PREPARING VEHICLE FOR YOUR SEAT
The Next Seat for your Child 8
Shoulder Height Markers 9
Components List 10 - 11
Location of Top Tether Anchorage Point 12
Correctly Connecting the Top Tether 13
Anchorage Fitting Installation 14 - 15
OPERATION AND ADJUSTMENTS
Correct Vehicle Position 16
Securing and Adjusting Top Tether Strap 17
Positioning Booster in the Vehicle 18
Functional Adjustment 19
Securing Your Child in the Vehicle 20
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Caring for the Seat Fabrics 21
Cleaning the Plastic Shell 22
Notes 24 - 26
Registration 27
Guarantee 23
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Before you start:
Thank you for purchasing this child seat. This product is suitable
for children approximately 4 years old, to approximately 6 to 8
years old. We welcome you as a valued customer, and trust that
your child will enjoy many years of comfort and safety.
No child restraint can guarantee absolute protection from a crash.
However proper use of this restraint may reduce the risk of injury
or death!
Need assistance?
Call our Customer Service Team: 1300 809 526
Monday to Friday (8:30am - 5:00pm AEST)
or send an email: [email protected]
www.motherschoice.com.au
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WARNINGS
Please read and follow all of the instructions outlined in this manual for maximum
protection.
If you have any questions regarding the installation or use of this child restraint
in Australia or New Zealand, please contact our customer service numbers
provided. An alternative option is to also contact any registered child tting
station authorised by your local transport authority.
No child restraint can guarantee absolute protection from a crash. However
proper use of this restraint may reduce the risk of injury or death.
IMPORTANT: RETAIN FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
THESE INSTRUCTIONS DETAIL THE SAFE USE, FITMENT AND
MAINTENANCE OF THE SEAT.
PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AND ENSURE THAT
THEY ARE FOLLOWED AT ALL TIMES.
NO SAFETY SEAT CAN GUARANTEE PROTECTION FROM INJURY
HOWEVER, PROPER USE OF THIS SEAT REDUCES THE RISK OF SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH TO YOUR CHILD.
THIS RESTRAINT MUST BE ATTACHED TO A CHILD RESTRAINT UPPER
ANCHORAGE POINT IN THE CAR. REFER TO CAR OWNER’S HANDBOOK
FOR LOCATION OF UPPER ANCHORAGE POINTS. REFER TO A CHILD
RESTRAINT FITTING STATION IF NO UPPER ANCHORAGE POINTS ARE IN
THE MOTOR CAR.
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions at all times.
To be used with a lap-sash seatbelt by a child whose shoulders are above
the lower shoulder height marker with head restraint in lowest position
(approximately 4 years of age) until the child’s shoulders reach the upper
shoulder height marker with head restraint in highest position (approximately
6 to 8 years of age). Continue to use this booster seat until the child reaches
this limit. Children are safest in a booster seat until their shoulders reach the
upper shoulder height marker of the booster seat. Do not use this restraint
until child’s shoulders are above the lower shoulder height marker with the
head restraint in the lowest position. If knees do not bend in front of the
vehicle seat cushion, continue to use a booster seat. Just using a seatbelt
is not recommended for children that have outgrown this seat. Use a larger
booster seat.
WARNINGS
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WARNINGS
• Use the restraint exactly as shown in the instructions.
• Supervision of children is needed because they may be able to undo the
buckles.
• DO NOT LEAVE CHILDREN UNATTENDED IN THE CAR.
• Do not alter or modify this restraint.
• Repairs must only be done by the manufacturers or agent.
• Do not allow the restraint to come into contact with polishes, oils, bleach and
other chemicals.
• Destroy the restraint if it has been in a severe crash, even if no damage is
visible.
• DO NOT USE THIS RESTRAINT WITHOUT THE COVER.
• DO NOT USE WITH JUST A LAP BELT. You must use with a lap-sash
seatbelt.
• The lap part of the seatbelt must be rmly across the thighs and the sash
belt tted diagonally across the chest and on the shoulder.
• Always secure the loose end of the top tether strap. Do not use the child
restraint where this strap may fall into a split in the seat back or off the side
of the seat.
• ALWAYS ATTACH HOOK AND REMOVE SLACK.
• Seat belt extenders should not be used if the seatbelt is not long enough to
secure the child restraint. If seatbelt is not long enough to secure the child
restraint, advice should be sought from a child restraint tter.
• THIS RESTRAINT IS NOT SUITABLE FOR USE WHERE THE TOP
TETHER STRAP MAY FALL INTO A SPLIT IN THE SEAT BACK OR OFF
THE SIDE OF THE SEAT.
• THIS RESTRAINT MUST BE USED IN CARS WITH FORWARD FACING
SEATS WITH A LAP-SASH SEATBELT. THIS BOOSTER SEAT IS NOT
SUITABLE FOR USE WITH A CHILD HARNESS.
• This child restraint is not approved for use with any connectors that connect
to the car’s ISOFIX low anchorages.
• The use of child restraints in the front seat may be restricted for children of
specic ages by local legislation. Please check with your local legislation
regarding any restriction for child restraint.
WARNINGS
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PREPARING VEHICLE FOR YOUR SEAT
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2
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THE NEXT SEAT FOR YOUR CHILD
When your child has outgrown the seat, you can either use:
A booster seat suitable for children up to 4-10 years of age until
their shoulders reach the upper height marker of the booster
seat. NOTE: This illustration is representative only.
Or, follow the steps below to see if your child is ready to use
a vehicle seat belt.
If your child is transitioning out of a booster, try this
simple three point test. You may nd that your child
is not yet ready to use an adult seatbelt without the
booster.
Sash pa rt
across neck
and face and
not shoulder
Lap belt
across
stomach and
not low on
hips
INCORRECT
Legs ar e not long
enough so child i s
1
slumping in seat
2
3
CORRECT
Sash on s houlder
and not on neck
or face
1
2
3
Lap belt low
across hips and
not stomach
Legs long enough
to bend at k nees
- no slumping
3 POINT TEST
1. Does the sash part of the seatbelt sit on the middle of the shoulder
and not touch the neck or face?
2. Does the lap part of the seatbelt sit low down on the hips and not
on the abdomen?
3. When you sit the child on the seat with their bottom all the way back,
are their thighs long enough for their knees to bend allowing the legs
to hang over the front of the seat?
If you answered “no” to any of these questions, your child needs to be in a booster
seat to make both the sash and the lap part of the seatbelt t right to ensure
maximum crash protection.
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SHOULDER HEIGHT MARKERS
Marker A
Marker B
IMPORTANT: FOLLOW THIS ADVICE
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MARKER A: OLDER CHILD
Upper Shoulder Height Marker
When the child’s shoulders reach
SHOULDERS BELOW THIS LINE WHEN
this upper marker, or the child no
longer ts in the child restraint
HEADREST AT HIGHEST POSITION
MARKER B: YOUNG TODDLER
(approximately 6 to 8 years of age),
then try the 3 point test (see page 8).
Lower Shoulder Height Marker
The child’s shoulders must be in-line
SHOULDERS ABOVE THIS LINE WHEN
or above this marker. If the child’s
shoulders are below then the child
HEADREST AT LOWEST POSITION
should remain in their previous child
restraint.
The booster seat is unsuitable for the occupant when the shoulders are
below the lower marker (Marker B) or above the upper marker (Marker A).
The child needs to be moved into the next form of restraint when they reach
the top shoulder height marker.
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COMPONENTS LIST
1
3
4
BOOSTER
SEATBELT
2
PATH
7
7
5
1
Adjustable Headrest
2
Sash Guide (both sides)
3
Shoulder Height Markers
4
Seat Back
5
Cup holders (both sides)
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6
6
Seat Base
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BOOSTER SEAT BELT PATH
Booster Seat Belt Paths
(both sides, under arm rests)
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12
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BOOSTER SEATBELT PATH
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BOOSTER SEAT BELT PATH
Booster Seat Belt Paths
(both sides, under arm rests)
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Top Tether adjuster
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Top Tether / Instruction Manual
Pocket
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Top Tether Strap
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Top Tether Hook
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Anchor Fitting
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LOCATION OF TOP TETHER ANCHORAGE POINT
NOTE:
• The anchor point can be found in dierent locations in dierent car. The
illustration above shows possible locations of anchor points. Sometimes it is
on the parcel shelf in sedans, and on the oor area in station wagons, vans
and hatchbacks. Make sure that you do not confuse the luggage hook in the
back of a station wagon with anchor points. Refer to your owner’s manual.
• An extension strap may be needed for vehicles without a xed parcel
shelf. Extension straps and extra ttings are available from various stores.
• Use of aftermarket accessories (i.e. items not provided in the box with the
child restraint) can reduce the safety provided by child restraint and may
cause injury or death.
Extension straps 300mm
ref no. 015057
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Extension straps 600mm
ref no. 015058
Belt converter ref no. 015059
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CORRECTLY CONNECTING THE TOP TETHER
INCOR-
INCORRECT
INCOR-
INCORRECT
INCOR-
The clip must not
lie flat on the
anchorage fitting.
INCORRECT
INCOR-
The clip must not
lie flat on the
anchorage fitting.
INCORRECT
Child restraints must be used correctly to provide proper protection for your child.
The anchorage system on child restraint must be used in the correct way.
CORRECT
Make sure there is no slack in the top strap and the attachment clip is upright in
the anchorage tting.
INCORRECT
The clip must not lie at on the anchorage tting.
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INSTALLATION CORRECT
FIGURE 1
Anchorages in
vertical panel at
rear of vehicle
FIGURE 2
Floor mounted
anchorages
Make sure there is no
slack in the top strap
and the attachment
clip is upright in the
anchorage tting.
INCORRECT
The clip must not
lie at on the
anchorage tting.
x
x
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FOR SEDANS ONLY:
ANCHORAGE FITTING INSTALLATION
For cars tted with a child restraint
upper anchorage point:
Attachment bolt
Anchor fitting
Spacer(s)
(if required)
Vehicle trim
Vehicle metal
structure
Locate the upper anchorage point behind the
rear seating position (consult the car owner’s
handbook for the location of the upper anchorage
point). Remove the thread plug from the parcel
shelf/oor/roof and install the attachment bolt as
shown in Figure 1.
CAUTION: DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN THE
ATTACHMENT BOLT. OVERTIGHTENING
MAY FRACTURE OR BREAK BOLT.
1
MAXIMUM TORQUE IS 20 Nm.
FOR SEDANS ONLY:
200mm
min.
Centre line of
seating position
Attachment bolt
Anchor fitting
Spacer(s)
(if required)
Vehicle trim
Vehicle metal
structure
Reinforcing
washer
Lock washer
Nut
For cars not tted with a child
restraint upper anchorage point:
For sedans only:
Drill a 9mm diameter hole in the parcel shelf on
the centre-line of the seating position as shown
in Figure 2. Install the anchor bolt as shown in
Figure 3. It is recommended that this installation
be carried out by a child restraint tting station or
licenced motor mechanic.
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For vehicles other than sedans:
In Australia, consult your nearest child restraint
tting station or trafc authority for vehicle
inspection to nd the best, correct position for
the placement of the upper anchorage point, and
for the correct attachment bolt length and use of
spacers. In New Zealand, consult the agent for
the vehicle.
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WARNINGS
CHILD RESTRAINTS MUST NOT BE ATTACHED TO UNSOUND METAL OR
TO WOOD OR SYNTHETIC STRUCTURES. WHEN DRILLING THE 9mm HOLE
DO NOT DRILL THROUGH FUEL LINES, FUEL TANKS, ELECTRICAL WIRING,
OR RADIO SPEAKERS. WEBBING STRAPS MUST BE PROTECTED FROM
SHARP CORNERS AND EDGES.
THE ANCHOR FITTING MUST BE USED ONLY AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. IT
MUST NOT BE HOOKED ONTO ANY OTHER OBJECT.
IMPROPER PLACEMENT OF THE SAFETY SEAT INCREASES THE RISK OF
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Some seating positions in your vehicle may NOT be safe for this safety seat. Some
vehicles do not have any seating positions that can be used safely with the seat.
If you are not sure where to place the booster seat in your vehicle, consult your
vehicle’s owner’s handbook.
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CORRECT VEHICLE POSITION
CORRECT
USE
CORRECT
USE
INCORRECT
USE
• IMPROPER PLACEMENT OF THE SAFETY SEAT
INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
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SECURING AND ADJUSTING TOP TETHER STRAP
1. Press on the adjuster button and
pull strap to loosen.
OPERATION AND ADJUSTMENTS
2. Attach top tether strap to vehicle
anchor point.
3. Place one knee on child restraint,
push down rmly and tighten top
anchorage strap by pulling free
end of strap.
NOTE: Ensure the base of the
seat is not lifted from
the car seat.
Always secure the loose end of the top tether strap to prevent it hanging out
of the car or being accessible by the child. Please store excess webbing in
the rear pocket at the rear of the restraint.
CAUTION: CHILDREN CAN BE INJURED OR RESTRAINTS AND TOP
TETHER STRAP DAMAGED BY UNSECURED CARGO IN A COLLISION.
SECURE OR REMOVE HAZARDOUS CARGO BEFORE USING THIS CHILD
RESTRAINT.
THIS RESTRAINT IS NOT SUITABLE FOR USE WHERE THE TOP TETHER
STRAP MAY FALL INTO A SPLIT IN THE SEAT BACK OR OFF THE SIDE OF
THE SEAT.
PULL TO
TIGHTEN
PUSH
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OPERATION AND ADJUSTMENTS
POSITIONING BOOSTER IN THE VEHICLE
Correct and Safe Positioning
Use only the vehicle’s lap-sash seat belt
when restraining the child in the booster
seat.
CORRECT
Incorrect Positioning
NEVER use a vehicle’s lap-only belt
across front of the child and booster
seat. It WILL NOT restrain your child’s
shoulders in the event of an accident
and could result in serious injury.
INCORRECT
Correct Shoulder Position
To ensure the correct head support is
obtained, the bottom of the headrest
MUST be even or slightly higher with the
top of child’s shoulders.
NOTE: If the vehicle seat belt lays across the child’s neck or face, then read
just the headrest height.
CAUTION: In the event of a crash, a seat belt across the child’s throat could
cause a strangulation hazard.
CORRECT
WARNING: A SASH BELT UNDER THE ARM OR
BEHIND THE BACK IS DANGEROUS.
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INCORRECT
INCORRECT
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FUNCTIONAL ADJUSTMENTS
PUSH DOWN
TO LOWER
LIFT UP
TO RAISE
SWING
OPERATION AND ADJUSTMENTS
Adjusting Headrest
The booster seat is tted with 6 height
positions.
Lift up to raise headrest to the desired
position.
NOTE: You may need to lift and
To lower, hold the backrest in position
with one hand whilst pushing down on
the headrest with the other.
push with force to adjust
height.
Adjusting Lap-Sash Belt
Position the lap belt across the child’s
lap. Place the shoulder belt over the
child’s chest and into the seat sash
guide, located in the headrest (as shown).
Fasten the seatbelt buckle. Remove
slack.
PUSH DOWN
TO LOWER
LIFT UP
TO RAISE
ALWAYS USE THE SASH GUIDE.
Using Cup Holders
To use cup holders, simply swing
outwards on either side. Push back
when not in use.
SWING
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OPERATION AND ADJUSTMENTS
SECURING YOUR CHILD IN THE VEHICLE
Place the booster seat rmly against the
back of a forward facing vehicle seat
equipped with a lap and shoulder belt only.
DO NOT place the booster seat in
a vehicle without the tether strap
attached to the vehicle’s anchor
tting. Refer to page 18.
Have your child sit in the booster seat with
their back at against its back.
Position the sash belt through the sash
guide in the headrest. The lap belt portion
MUST be positioned low on the hips.
Fasten buckle and pull up on the shoulder
belt to tighten.
NOTE: The vehicle’s seatbelt MUST
NOT be twisted.
ALWAYS USE THE SASH GUIDE.
CAUTION: In the event of a crash, a seat belt across the child’s throat could
cause a strangulation hazard.
DO NOT LEAVE CHILDREN UNATTENDED IN THE CAR.
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CLICK
SASH
GUIDE
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CARING FOR THE SEAT FABRICS
HEADREST COVER: Adjust the booster seat headrest to its highest position.
Separate velcro from around sash guides and back of headrest to remove cover.
MAIN BODY COVER: Separate velcro at the back of the seat. Pull around the
armrest and remove cover off the seat. Ensure you free the elastic under seat and
that it is not caught on cup holders.
• The seat covers can be machine washed in lukewarm water on the
‘delicate’ cycle.
• Tumble dry for 10 - 15 minutes on low heat.
• DO NOT BLEACH
• DO NOT DRY CLEAN
• DO NOT IRON
• Once they are fully dry, they should be retted in the following sequence:
FITTING THE HEADREST COVER
Extend the booster seat headrest to its
highest position then t the headrest
cover by stretching it over the headrest
and securing velcro tabs around the sash
guide.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
FITTING THE MAIN BODY COVER
Start by tting on the armrest, then place
the trim on the back. Pull elastic under
the base and over the cup holders, then
fasten the velcro under the base and on
the back of the trim.
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
CLEANING THE PLASTIC SHELL
• CLEANING PLASTIC PARTS - Sponge clean with mild soap and cool water.
NEVER clean with ammonia or bleach based, or spirit-type cleaners.
• DO NOT USE THIS SAFETY SEAT WITHOUT ITS COVER.
• FROM TIME TO TIME CHECK THE SEAT for worn parts, torn material and
stitching. If damage is found, DO NOT try to modify the safety seat. Replace
the safety seat.
• IMPORTANT - Only genuine replacement parts supplied by Dorel Australia
Pty Ltd can be used on the booster seat.
• Use of aftermarket accessories (i.e. items not provided in the box with the
child restraint) can reduce the safety provided by child restraint and may
cause injury or death. For approved aftermarket accessories please refer to
page 12.
VERY IMPORTANT: Only replace the cover with a
manufacturer’s supplied replacement cover with
identical shoulder height markers or a replacement
cover meeting AS/NZS 8005.
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Standard
Guarantee
Dorel Australia Pty Ltd warrants your new product to be free from defects in materials
and workmanship for 6 years on the seat and 2 years on the trim, from the date
of purchase, provided that the product is used in accordance with accompanying
recommendations or instructions where provided. The benet of this warranty is in
addition to your rights under the Australian consumer law and to other rights and
remedies of the consumer under a law in relation to the goods or services to which
the warranty relates.
Dorel Australia Pty Ltd will provide you with your choice of a refund, repair or exchange
(where possible) for this product if it becomes defective within the warranty period.
Dorel Australia Pty Ltd will bear the reasonable expense of claiming the warranty.
This warranty will no longer apply where the defect is a result of alteration, accident,
misuse, abuse or neglect.
Please retain your receipt as proof of purchase and contact our Customer Service
Team on ph: 1300 809 526 or alternatively, via our website at www.dorel.com.au
for any diculties with your product. Warranty claims and claims for expense
incurred in returning this product can be addressed to our Customer Service Team
at 655-685 Somerville Road, West Sunshine, Vic, 3020.
For New Zealand please contact Customer Service Centre, 14 Sir William Avenue,
East Tamaki, Auckland, 2013. Auckland: (09) 274 1040 NZ wide: 0800 628 000 (toll
free). Hours: 8:00am - 4:00pm, Monday to Friday.
Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian
consumer law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and
compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also
entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable
quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.
Australian
AS/NZS 1754 : 2013
Lic 40071
SAI Global
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DOREL AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
655-685 Somerville Road
Sunshine West Victoria 3020
Hours: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Mon-Fri
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 1300 809 526 (toll free)
IGC DOREL NEW ZEALAND LTD
14 Sir William Avenue
East Tamaki Auckland 2013
Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Mon-Fri
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0800 628 000 (toll free)
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