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Helping you find the right retirement or restcare facilities.The team at Aged Advisor are locals that have first hand experience with Retirement Villages, Rest Homes and Aged Care facilities, either through our line of work (providing services to residents within these facilities) or by having family or loved ones living there.

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Latest Reviews

Here’s what some of our latest reviewers are saying.

COUNTRY CLUB HUAPAI [Retirement Village]

Country Club Huapai

Beautifully designed Facilities , Plenty of activities to participate in if de...

Reviewed by AnnieL

Cromwell House [Rest Home] and Hospital

Good service

Am kept in touch by the staff if any issues. Clean and tidy Lovely nursing sta...

Reviewed by Pedruco

Family member / Friend

THE ANCHORAGE [Retirement] VILLAGE

Anchorage Lifestyle Village

beautiful location, stunning coastal landscaping friendly caring staff

Reviewed by Rhonda16

Cromwell House [Rest Home] and Hospital

Cromwell House dementia unit

Great staff. Warm and homely environment, always go extra distance to make thin...

Reviewed by [Name withheld at users request]

Family member / Friend

WAITAKERE GARDENS Retirement Village METLIFECARE

Updated feedback

Friendly village, both residents and staff. Convenient to Pak n Save, Library, l...

Reviewed by

SETTLERS LIFESTYLE VILLAGE

Everything I need for a comfortable life

Secure happy environment with a huge range of activities to engage in plus a 24h...

Reviewed by Coromandel1980

Malyon House (Mount Maunganui)

Outstanding Care Facility

The level of care my mother received was outstanding. The family are so gratefu...

Reviewed by Paula59

Family member / Friend

COUNTRY CLUB HUAPAI [Retirement Village]

I have lived here for 2 years and it is awesome!

Everything - staff, services, facilities - all excellent.

Reviewed by Ronel9

SETTLERS LIFESTYLE VILLAGE

Best Lifestyle Village

The Residents and Staff

Reviewed by ann585

THE ANCHORAGE [Retirement] VILLAGE

Lifestyle Village

We wanted a lock up and leave while we discover NZ with no issues. The Anchorag...

Reviewed by Adventurer

COUNTRY CLUB HUAPAI [Retirement Village]

Country Club Huapai

We viewed one day and bought the next. Everything we wanted was there for us. Gy...

Reviewed by [Name withheld at users request]

COUNTRY CLUB HUAPAI [Retirement Village]

A great place to work

A lovely modern environment to work in, with wonderful residents and colleagues ...

Reviewed by Kris304

COUNTRY CLUB HUAPAI [Retirement Village]

A stunning developing village.

Great residents, Awesome Team. Well used facilities and social culture.

Reviewed by DavieS

KEMPTON PARK LIFESTYLE VILLAGE

Bowling green

Shopping center . Bus service. Bowling green. Doctors. Parks

Reviewed by Carol12345

KEMPTON PARK LIFESTYLE VILLAGE

Immediately near shops

All great, small (54 villas). Immediately near shops, buses. Has all facilities....

Reviewed by RBLinklater

CHT Lansdowne (Rest Home and Hospital)

Awesome

Great caring staff. Awesome

Reviewed by RBLinklater

Family member / Friend

SUMMERSET BY THE PARK (MANUKAU)

Independent living

The staff have known my name right from the very start. Caring , fun etc.

Reviewed by Ngaire1234

KEMPTON PARK LIFESTYLE VILLAGE

100% capital gain

Spacious villas and gardens. Residents own the village. 100% capital gain

Reviewed by [Name withheld at users request]

KEMPTON PARK LIFESTYLE VILLAGE

Well established for independent living.

Comfortable. Well established for independent living.

Reviewed by RBLinklater

SETTLERS LIFESTYLE VILLAGE

Public library close by

Near mall but with green parks between, bus stop at gate, Public library close b...

Reviewed by Marg92

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Thinking about moving? What to consider...

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Advice on how to know what to look for and then compare between lifestyle villages, a retirement village or looking at care options. Listed tips and suggestions.

THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE ANNUAL AWARDS

Aged Advisor retirement villages and aged care sector independent reviews and ratings awards from throughout New Zealand

Who are the Retirement Village players in NZ

While we have many organisations involved in retirement living, there are a few dominant players in the New Zealand market. We briefly look at the options, including Ryman, Summerset & Metlifecare.

Having A Champion

Speaking on behalf of aged care residents to help inform the government. Prioritizing transparent communication between managers, operators, residents and owners.

Best Living Practices in Dementia Care

Today’s technology and the environments we create are enabling people living with dementia to continue to lead active, positive lives in a safe and homely environment.

Virtual Villages - The Best of Both Worlds

Virtual Villages - an initiative to keep elderly New Zealanders supported and connected while continuing to remain at home.

Retirement Village, Lifestyle Village or Care Home

The fundamental differences between lifestyle villages, retirement villages and care homes, particularly independence, the financial structure, the community environment and care services available.

Help Fight Loneliness in Elderly

Two organisations (Voices of Hope and Age Concern) team up with the rest of New Zealand to help fight loneliness in Elderly, all through creating personal Christmas cards

AgedAdvisor Annual Magazine

Our latest magazine with great articles, opinion pieces and checklists.

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