24 | Bupa Care Services NZ: Tōtara Gardens “This is a beautiful space for our residents to relax and build friendships through activities and togetherness.” T T Kim Newth Thriving village a popular choice Village amenities include a communal kitchen and lounge, along with a movie theatre, library, BBQ area, billiard table, games/activity room, a gym and a wellness clinic. Bupa Tōtara Gardens in Whangārei offers relaxed retirement living that brings together maintenance-free homes with beautiful, landscaped grounds in a friendly village environment. “At Bupa Tōtara Gardens, our focus is on providing a welcoming home that offers independence in a like-minded community, backed by the care that people deserve,” says village coordinator, Jessie Beddis. This new retirement village is a popular choice in Whangārei, with 78 villas and 14 serviced apartments already established. A new community centre, which opened in mid-2023, provides a thriving social hub. “This is a beautiful space for our residents to relax and build friendships through activities and togetherness,” says Jessie. Village amenities include a communal kitchen and lounge, along with a movie theatre, library, BBQ area, billiard table, games/activity room, a gym and a wellness clinic. With weekly morning teas and exercises classes on the calendar, there is plenty on offer to support social connection, activity and engagement. At the same time, every home is designed for comfort so people can relax and enjoy life at their own pace. Adding peace of mind for residents, Bupa Tōtara Gardens’ brand- new care home offers rest home, hospital and dementia levels of care. “With a range of room types available, all of which include private ensuite, you can live the life that’s right for you. Our new care home is modern and spacious – family and friends are welcome to visit, with areas to relax and enjoy time together.” Stage 5, the latest development phase at Bupa Tōtara Gardens, features 10 new, two-bedroom villas. Like all villas in the village, they offer modern appliances, open-plan lounge and dining, bedroom/s with built-in wardrobe, double-glazed windows, 24-hour emergency call system and garage. Current listings on what’s available can be viewed on the village website, www.bupa. co.nz. These include gorgeous two-bedroom, one-bathroom villas on Sandpiper Drive, priced from $705,000. Other options include modern, open-planliving apartments and one-bedroom serviced apartments that are tailored to support independent living. Domestic-service packages include weekly housekeeping, laundry services, and meal services. Serviced apartments are listed from $445,000. For residents Robin and his wife Karen, the decision to make the move to Bupa Tōtara Gardens Retirement Village was fuelled by their desire for security and a low-maintenance lifestyle. They were drawn by the smaller size of the village, its attractive layout and great proximity to local facilities. “We felt Tōtara Gardens Retirement Village had a very quiet, relaxing atmosphere,” Robin says, adding that they also appreciated having a care home on-site. No strangers to Whangārei, Robin and Karen spent most of their younger married and working life in the area, and after a period of time in Hamilton, decided to make the move back north. “Because we’ve lived in the area, we have family here including children and grandchildren, who we are able to visit and who also come to see us here,” says Robin, noting many fellow village residents also chose Tōtara Gardens Retirement Village to remain close to family. Northland’s beautiful beaches were another draw card, as well as the plethora of activities on offer at the village. Robin leads a ukulele class every Wednesday, made up of village residents, who enjoy learning and socialising over a shared love of music. Bupa is a respected name in New Zealand’s retirement market. Tōtara Gardens is part of Bupa’s nationwide group of 35 retirement villages and 40 care homes. All share the same ethos of offering people the life that’s right for them. Bupa supports more than 5000 residents across New Zealand, living in independent apartments and villas, or welcoming care homes. Engineering Northland Since 1952 www.RSEng.co.nz 09 438 3273 Civil Structural Geotech • Phone 09 827 0697 • 1016C Great South Road, Penrose, Auckland • P.O. Box 80237, Green Bay, Auckland Proud to provide HVAC Design & Build for BUPA Care Services DEVELOPMENT
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