Whether you're just starting out, preparing for your Restricted or Full Licence, or wanting to build confidence behind the wheel, Ignite Drive Academy provides professional, one-on-one driver training tailored to your needs.
All lessons are delivered by a fully qualified professional driving instructor, helping you develop the skills, confidence, and safe driving habits needed to become a capable lifelong driver.
A driving lesson in action.
A student gaining valuable driving experience.
Ignite Drive Academy is a youth-focused driver training social enterprise established to improve access to professional driving lessons in Hawke’s Bay and to aid disadvantaged youth to access driver mentors.
The enterprise operates as the commercial driver training trading arm of Maca Sports Leadership Charitable Trust, generating sustainable income through paid driver training services while reinvesting profits into the Trusts free and subsidised youth licensing programme Ignite Drive.
The enterprise combines professional driver training with license preparation.
Safe driving techniques
Test preparation for Restricted and Full Licences
Building confidence in a calm, supportive environment
Developing lifelong safe driving habits
At Ignite Drive Academy, we believe learning to drive is about more than passing a test—it’s about gaining the independence and confidence to access employment, education, and everyday opportunities.
Book your lesson today and take the next step towards your licence with a qualified professional instructor.
Lessons are available on Thursdays only. Clients will be phoned to confirm lesson time.
Terms and Conditions can be viewed here.
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