Rata Park Rest Home

15/02/2026

When we’re not at Rata Park, you might find us out supporting local community events. Recently we took part in the Forest Hill 5km walk/run together.

Looking after others starts with looking after ourselves. Staying active, supporting each other, and being part of our wider community helps us bring energy and positivity back to Rata Park.

We’re proud to work in a place that values teamwork — both inside and outside the workplace. Forest Hill Trail Run thank you!

Many hands, one home.

12/02/2026

Just a reminder that they are still trying the old scam

Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU)
Address: Garki 2, Abuja
Motto: Fighting Faud In Africa
Fax: +234 70437979

Dear Email Owner,
Good Morning

This notification is issued to you from the Nigeria Police Force, Special Fraud Unit (SFU) Headquarters. Upon receipt of this message, kindly acknowledge by replying promptly, as your cooperation is required to enable us proceed with an ongoing investigation. We wish to inform you that four individuals were arrested yesterday at a MoneyGram outlet. The suspects have been identified as follows: 1, Godwin Emefiele 2, Jim Ovia 3, Charles Soludo 4, Sanusi Lamido.

One of the suspects was apprehended after entering Nigeria from Benin Republic (Cotonou). During the course of our investigation, your email address was recovered from their records, and one of the suspects has confessed to having defrauded you in the past. Due to the urgency of this matter and the mandate given to this office by the present government to combat internet fraud, we kindly request your immediate cooperation. Please provide us with the following details:

A) Your full name...........

B) Office or residential address...................

C) Telephone number...................

A list or estimate of the amounts you may have sent to the suspected internet scammers.

If you are unable to recall the exact amount involved, kindly share your experience and indicate that the precise figure is unknown. This information will assist the court in determining appropriate compensation. If you did not send any money, please clearly state this in your response.

The suspects are scheduled to be arraigned in court tomorrow morning, after which the court will determine the appropriate legal action, including possible restitution of recovered funds, assets, or properties.

We also advise you to remain cautious of suspicious emails or phone calls from any part of the world, including the USA, Canada, Europe, or Asia, and to report any such communications to our office immediately.

Please treat this matter with urgency and respond as soon as you receive this email. Kindly refrain from forwarding this message to any third party, particularly within Africa, to prevent misuse of this information.

We look forward to your prompt response. Further updates will be communicated to you as the case progresses.

Thanks,
Mr. Mrgu Lee
Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP)

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11/02/2026

✨ We are jumping on the caricature bandwagon ✨

We spent lots of 1:1 time together today, talking about your loved ones past work, things they used to love and things they currently love. I encourage you to have a good look at the background of your loved ones poster to see what they spoke fondly about 💛

They really make our dining room feel more personal. See if you can guess who is who 🤔

And yes boss, that is you 😅

08/02/2026

Today was very bitter sweet as we bid farewell to one of our amazing cooks, James 🥹

He is off to start an amazing adventure and we are so proud of him! But we really will miss him, and the love and laughter he brought to Rata Park 💛

‘Once part of our home, always part of our home’ - we look forward to watching you grow James ☺️

06/02/2026

He waka eke noa – He iwi tahi tātou
We are all in this together ❤️🖤

Our Waitangi Day was about connection, care, and community.

From creating shared artwork, to enjoying a favourite boil up, then spending the afternoon together watching the Winter Olympics on the projector — many hands, one home 💛

01/02/2026

🚌 ❤️ The big red bus was out and about today ❤️🚌

For our first trip out this year, we went to our favourite spot, Riverton 💛 we stopped for fish and chips, then tiki toured through to Tuatapere for an Ice Cream, and through Otautau and Drummond to home.

Southland weather was at its finest 🌦️ Rain and cold treated us in Riverton, the fish and chips warmed us up. Then when we got to Tuatapere, the sun was shining and the jerseys were coming off, the Ice Cream really hit the spot 🍦

I was a bit slack with the photos today, too busy enjoying the trip out together, and listening to everyone talk about the memories they have in our own back yard. We all had an absolute blast 💛

30/01/2026

Before our trip this weekend, we got our craft on again 🎨

Your loved ones were so pleased to make these personalised key rings. We’ve got a few people excited to keep their one, but most of us are excited to gift these to friends and family on their next visit 💛

How cool are these?

27/01/2026

🌧️ ☔️ Southland Summer has been wet recently ☔️🌧️

We are looking forward to getting the big red bus out again really soon! But your loved ones haven’t been bored. Today Gemma pulled out the paints and got the creative minds moving. Lots of fun and laughter had 💛

21/01/2026

🎉🥳HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAPPY BIRTHDAY🎂🎉

We have had 2 very special people celebrate their birthdays with us over the last week 💛

Murray, fondly known as ‘bob the builder’ by other residents, celebrated his first. Murray is always keen to give a helping hand and never stops working. Happy Birthday Murray 🥳

Then our beautiful Beverley celebrated her birthday with us and family 💛 Beverley’s smile is such a genuine happy smile, you can’t help but to be happy when your with her. We just loved sharing your birthday with you 🥳

08/01/2026

🌟 It’s time to Meet the Team again! 🌟

Today we’re shining the spotlight on Lor, one of our wonderful HCAs — and it’s extra special because it’s also her birthday 🎉

Lor is kind, caring, and quietly confident in everything she does. She may be soft-spoken, but her dedication speaks loudly through the genuine care she shows our residents every single day 🥰

We are so lucky to have her as part of our team.
Happy Birthday, Lor 💛

01/01/2026

✨ HAPPY NEW YEAR 🥳

4 of our amazing residents managed to welcome in the New Year, watching the live countdown at the Auckland Sky Tower on TV!

We hope you all had an amazing and safe New Years 💛 bring on 2026 for lots more love and adventures 🥰

29/12/2025

We’ve spent the last couple of days putting our crafting skills back to the test 🎨🖌️

We are just chuffed with how our 2025 Rata Park Care Home scrabble wall art came out 🤩 every residents and staff members name is on it, plus a photo of everyone and some family photos too 💛