| 89 Offering comfort and community Located at Bell Block, a charming coastal suburb in northern New Plymouth, Summerset at Pohutukawa Place is a popular choice for many in Taranaki and beyond. LIFESTYLE Summerset Group Holdings: Pohutukawa Place Village T T Kim Newth November 2025 was a significant month for Summerset at Pohutukawa Place, New Plymouth, marking the final completion of this stunning village as the last two blocks of villas are finished and handed over. Located at Bell Block, a charming coastal suburb in northern New Plymouth, Summerset at Pohutukawa Place is a popular choice for many in Taranaki and beyond. Since the first residents were welcomed there in early 2021, the village has evolved into a thriving, friendly community of more than 300 residents. “We first started civil works on-site six years ago,” says Terence Beach, group construction manager, Summerset at Pohutukawa Place. “It has been very exciting to watch it unfold over the years. To see the final phase of development coming to an end now is a great milestone for Summerset.” This is Summerset’s second and newest village in New Plymouth, following on from Summerset Mountain View. Both were developed to meet demand in the local area for quality, retirement living options, and have been very positively received. There are eight new villas in the final two blocks at Pohutukawa Place. All are modern, bright, single-storey homes offering spacious open-plan living plus outdoor living for relaxing and entertaining, internal-access garaging and accessibility features in bathroom areas. “Of the two Summerset villages in New Plymouth, Pohutukawa Place is the larger one,” Terence observes. “It has 222 independent living villas in total, as well as 60 serviced apartments, 36 care suites and 20 memory care apartments in Delivering exceptional quality building and construction in Taranaki. we aim to ensure you to have a hassle free and enjoyable experience when working with us. RESIDENTIAL RURAL COMMERCIAL 027 575 6880 stewartbuilders@xtra.co.nz brentstewart.co.nz the village centre, which opened in late 2023. That main central hub also houses a host of resort-style facilities for residents, including an indoor swimming pool, a theatre, library, café and restaurant, multiple resident lounges and a gym.” Outside the village centre there are even more facilities, including a recreational bowling green, an area for petanque, and communal vegetable gardens. A busy calendar of events that includes organised outings and activities makes it easy for residents to get involved. “The location at Bell Block is very convenient for residents too, as it is close to the central business district and everything that New Plymouth has on offer,” says Terence. Summerset is dedicated to offering continuum of care from one-off services to specialist dementia care in their world-class environment and Ministry of Health-certified memory care centre. Residents appreciate having priority access to the range of quality care options in the village, (subject to availability and eligibility criteria). Summerset employs a dedicated and committed team focused on bringing the best of life to the residents. For the second year in a row, Summerset Retirement Villages was named overall winner in the Reader’s Digest Association 2025 Quality Service Awards. Summerset at Pohutukawa Place extends a warm invitation to all who are curious about the village lifestyle to join their next open day from 10am to 2pm on Sunday, 30 November (70 Pohutukawa Place, Bell Block, New Plymouth). Take a leisurely stroll through the beautiful village to discover why residents love the Summerset life. The main central hub also houses a host of resort-style facilities for residents, including an indoor swimming pool, a theatre, library, café and restaurant.
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