Finalists & Winners of 2025
'New Zealand's Best Awards
for Best Aged Care in New Zealand.'
Here is a selection of the Winners and Finalists for 2025. For the full list please scroll to the bottom.
Winner - National Group Excellence Award
Best Group Provider (Nationwide)
Ryman Healthcare, New Zealand
Finalist - National Group Excellence Award
Best Group Provider (Nationwide)
Summerset Group, New Zealand
Winner - Multi-Care Excellence Award
CHT Care Home
Winners of Enduring Excellence Award
Aged Care
Waihi Lodge Care Centre
Recognised For Outstanding 'Knowledgeable / Caring Staff'
Aged Care
Peaceful Pines Living
Recognised For Outstanding 'Enjoyable Food'
Aged Care
Peaceful Pines Living
Winners - North Island
Best Aged Care Medium/Large Facility:
CHT St Margarets (Hospital And Rest Home) , Auckland
Winners - South Island
Best Aged Care Small Facility:
Waihi Lodge Care Centre, Geraldine
Best Aged Care Medium/Large Facility:
Ernest Rutherford [Aged Care] Retirement Village, Nelson
Finalists - North Island
Best Aged Care Small Facility:
CHT Hillsborough, Auckland
Cook Street Nursing Care Centre, Palmerston North
CHT Royal Oak (Rest Home), Auckland
Malyon House, Tauranga
Maygrove (Village) Hospital, Orewa
Best Aged Care Medium/Large Facility:
Logan Campbell [Aged Care] Retirement Village, Auckland
Bruce McLaren [Aged Care] Retirement Village, Auckland
Malvina Major [Aged Care] Retirement Village, Wellington
CHT Parkhaven, Auckland
Princess Alexandra [Aged Care] Retirement Village, Napier
Finalists - South Island
Best Aged Care Small Facility:
Peaceful Pines Living, Darfield
Southanjer Rest Home, Oamaru
Waikiwi Gardens Rest Home, Invercargill
Summerset Richmond Ranges [Aged Care] , Richmond
Best Aged Care Medium/Large Facility:
Diana Isaac [Aged Care] Retirement Village, Christchurch
Rowena Jackson [Aged Care] Retirement Village, Invercargill
Charles Upham [Aged Care] Retirement Village, Rangiora
Ngaio Marsh [Aged Care] Retirement Village, Christchurch
Anthony Wilding [Aged Care] Retirement Village, Christchurch
Note: Small Aged Care category has changed from 40 beds to 80 beds, to better reflect the average split between small and large aged care, and also bring it in line with 80+ units for med/large villages.”