Skip to content

News

Filters
  • Wellness soup with Epsom Village
    Epsom Village
    News
    news
    30 September 2022

    Wellness soup with Epsom Village

    It’s a universal truth that grannies make the best soup, so at Real Living, we’re blessed with some of the best cooks in the country. Diana not only makes a soup that is good for the body and the soul, she’s also one of our most active, social and friendly residents and in her spare time she also writes poems and children’s books.
    Read more
  • Remembering Queen Elizabeth II
    Pakuranga Park
    News
    news
    23 September 2022

    Remembering Queen Elizabeth II

    Real Living has been paying tribute to Queen Elizabeth II with special memorial services in each of the villages. Yesterday the Lounge at Pakuranga Park was totally packed with residents who wanted to pay homage to the extraordinary monarch. At the end of the ceremony the village planted a kowhai tree in recognition of the Queen's 70 years of service.
    Read more
  • Fashion show at Warkworth Oaks
    Warkworth Oaks
    News
    news
    07 September 2022

    Fashion show at Warkworth Oaks

    Spring is finally here so it’s time to renew our wardrobe! At Warkworth Oaks they’ve started with a Fashion Show to get some inspiration for the new season. Four stylish residents volunteered as models in the Parade, organised by clothing store Sophie Pink.
    Read more
  • Daffodil Day 2022
    Epsom Village
    News
    news
    30 August 2022

    Daffodil Day 2022

    Epsom Village raised $650 for the Cancer Society with a very successful Happy Hour to support Daffodil Day. The event included a Raffle sponsored by local businesses, with Hell Pizza Epsom and the Florentine Tea Room as their top donors. There was also a fierce cocktail competition with the Mighty Margarita and the 80s classic Fluffy Duck fighting for the top spot.
    Read more
  • Art Expo at the Warkworth Hotel
    Warkworth Oaks
    News
    news
    09 August 2022

    Art Expo at the Warkworth Hotel

    The Art Expo organized by Warkworth Oaks last weekend was a great success. The exhibition, held on the first floor at the charming Warkworth Hotel, attracted a steady stream of visitors over three days. Two of our residents sold their paintings, among many other local artists.
    Read more
  • Enjoying retirement to the fullest
    Epsom Village
    News
    news
    03 August 2022

    Enjoying retirement to the fullest

    Elaine and Ivan have been living at Epsom Village for more than 12 years, and they couldn’t be happier. They love the location, the gardens, the social events, and the organised trips to the countryside. They’re some of the most popular residents at the village; with their friendly attitude and cheeky sense of humour, they certainly add spice to retirement life!
    Read more
  • The best shortbread in Warkworth
    Warkworth Oaks
    News
    news
    15 July 2022

    The best shortbread in Warkworth

    Shortbread is described by many as the most perfect biscuit ever. It used to be reserved for Christmas and special occasions, but our residents at Warkworth Oaks know that the good things in life should be enjoyed all year around. One of their residents, Mary, bakes a good big batch every few weeks… and she always sells out!
    Read more
  • Real Living’s 2022 Pet Competition
    News
    news
    08 July 2022

    Real Living’s 2022 Pet Competition

    The winter weather can affect our spirits and according to some studies, there's nothing better to lift our moods than to look at cute animal pictures! Real Living's 2022 Pet Competition is full of the cheekiest, funniest, and most adorable animals, they will melt your heart. These pets are not only the best companions for their owners, living in a retirement village they also brighten many residents' lives!
    Read more
  • The “Maltese Falcon” directed by our own resident Laurie Mills
    Pakuranga Park
    Events
    events
    01 July 2022

    The “Maltese Falcon” directed by our own resident Laurie Mills

    Don’t miss out the new production of Howick Little Theatre, “The Maltese Falcon”, starting the 9th of July. The show’s director is one of our talented residents at Pakuranga Park Village, Laurie Mills, who has directed more than 20 plays during his life.
    Read more