Rawhiti Estate, at 14 Rangitoto Avenue in Remuera, is a boutique retirement village with 31 apartments, each with two or three bedrooms. It is one of the few places in the area where the art is part of the design: the public spaces hold work curated by Gow Langsford, including two sculptures by Paul Dibble and a garden painting by Karl Maughan, and the interiors are by Lauren Hare and Anna Desbonnets. The village offers rest home and hospital level care in its care suites, and a dedicated memory loss care area.
Families who have written about it say it feels like a home rather than a hospital. One visits twice a day, and another says the move was the best they could have made for their mother and that the family has had no regrets. The village is run by BeGroup, a developer and operator with villages in Whangarei and Auckland, and the families of residents are welcome to visit, see the facilities and meet the staff. The executive chef cooks for residents with special diets.
Remuera village is a short walk away, and the CBD is about a 15 minute drive. Bowls clubs, parks, libraries, public transport and Auckland Hospital are all nearby.
Our pick in Remuera for a parent who wants a home with a bit of art and a bit of comfort.