Kerikeri Retirement Village

09/12/2025

What a beautiful day for a garden ramble! 🌿💚
Our amazing gardening team, alongside our wonderful Diversional Therapists, spent the afternoon exploring the grounds with our residents. There were smiles, stories, and plenty of shared plant knowledge along the way.

We are so grateful for the gardeners’ time, kindness, and the meaningful connections they help nurture with our residents. Moments like these are what make our community so special. 🌼✨

08/12/2025

🎁 Gifts for Goldies – Only 2 Weeks Left! 🎁
Help us bring joy to our residents this Christmas ✨

Our Gifts for Goldies appeal is closing soon, and we’re inviting you to help us brighten the holidays for our residents who may not otherwise receive a gift.
You can choose from three meaningful gift options:

💛 Arts & Entertainment – $30
Provide creative activities, outings and special moments that spark joy.

🤝 Companionship – $45
Support social visits, conversations, and shared experiences that make our residents feel valued and connected.

🎄 Christmas Care Hamper – $75
Give a beautifully prepared hamper filled with festive treats and comfort items carefully selected and tailored for our residents.

Purchase your gift online here: https://www.kerikerivillage.co.nz/donations/gifts-for-goldies

02/12/2025

We're fairly sure it's not just our residents that struggle with finding their favourite items during the festive season 😜

20/11/2025

Want to sprinkle some glitter this festive season? ✨

Every Christmas we like to remind our residents that they are a cherished part of the community 🫶

Help us sprinkle a little extra glitter through our Gifts for Goldies donation programme and create a magical Christmas for those who call the Village home.

Your generosity helps with everything from special outings through to specialist equipment.

Every donation, big or small, helps show our residents they're loved and remembered during this special time of year.

💝 Donate today and be part of making Christmas magical (see the comments).

11/11/2025

A 35-Year Legacy of Love ❤️

In 1991, Jan started as a healthcare assistant at Kerikeri Retirement Village. She didn't just care for residents—she revolutionised how we think about aged care in New Zealand.

Jan pioneered our diversional therapy programme, led multiple departments, and at 85 years young, served as our village chaplain until her recent retirement. Her vision and compassion inspired the creation of the Robinson Chapel and transformed our care facilities.

35 years. Countless lives touched. One extraordinary woman.

To Jan and all our incredible aged care workers across Aotearoa—thank you for seeing the person, not just the patient. You are truly amazing. 💙

07/11/2025

👏A big thank you to Top Energy NZ for working through the night to get the lights back on! ⚡

06/11/2025

Thanks to our amazing Maintenance Supervisor Geran, who is onsite at our village through this power outage. He is making sure that our care facility operates smoothly.
He really lives our values everyday - you can read about his story here:

https://www.kerikerivillage.co.nz/news/337/103/The-Brewers-Friends-Family

22/10/2025

Stay Connected with Kerikeri Retirement Village!
Would you like to receive our monthly newsletter straight to your inbox?

Our electronic newsletter is full of:
• 🌼 Updates from the Village – Stay in the loop with what's happening behind the scenes
• 🎉 Resident Activities & Events – From celebrations to day trips, see what everyone’s enjoying
• 💬 Community Stories – Heartwarming moments and stories from our residents and team
• 🛠️ Operational News – Learn about improvements and important changes
It’s a great way to stay informed, feel connected, and celebrate the vibrant life of our village!

Sign up today and be part of the Kerikeri Retirement Village community – no matter where you are.

https://www.kerikerivillage.co.nz/donations/privacy

15/10/2025

LOOKING FOR THAT SPECIAL SPIRITUAL SOMEONE
Kerikeri Retirement Village is looking for that special someone who can provide the services of a spiritual advisor to support our residents and their families.
This is a very part-time role, and we are looking for a person who understands the nature of the role and has the flexibility to be available on an ‘as needed’ basis. This includes holding services once a month, being available to our residents as needed and to support our families and staff.

We are on the lookout for someone who aligns with our values; compassionate caring | manaakitanga, family/whanau | whanaungatanga, guardianship | kaitiakitanga, continuous improvement | te whakapakari tonu, which drive us to enable the best possible life for those in our village and our community.

You’ll be an empathetic person and a good listener who has an understanding of the needs older people. Our village has a 66 bed aged care facility and our retirement village which has around 150 people living in it.

If you are interested, please contact us for us a job description: admin@kerikerivillage.co.nz

14/10/2025

Today we celebrate a true hero and cherished member of our community – Vic, who turns 96 years today.
Victor is not only a beloved resident here, but also a proud veteran whose service and strength have touched all of our hearts.

Join us in wishing Vic a day full of love, laughter, and well-deserved celebration.

06/10/2025

What a wonderful donation towards our Sensory Garden project! Thank you Simon, this is so appreciated by our entire team! 🌸💖

An area for our residents to spend time outdoors with family. A thoughtfully designed plan with widened footpaths, water features, raised flower beds, curved seating - it has been designed to be accessible for all.

Built by the community for the community.
All donors will be recognised throughout this garden space. If you would like to donate or help towards this project, please reach out to Adele on 09 407 0070

Three sales closed out in September, raised $1500 for the Kerikeri Retirement Village and their sensory garden project. It's so important that we have a non-profit retirement village in Kerikeri to provide affordable options for our retirees.
Very happy to be able to play a small part.