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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

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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

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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

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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.

To see the full list our award winners and finalists please visit
New Zealands Best Awards 2025 - click here or to see how our New Zealands Best Awards are calculated - click here

Note: New Zealand's Best winners are based on independent reviews and opinions from people that live, visit or work at the retirement/lifestyle villages and residential care facilities throughout New Zealand.

The team at Seniors New Zealand are thrilled to celebrate the exceptional organisations who offer independent living options or care for our older generation, and are proud to award them with the recognition they deserve

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