Summerset at Karaka is a modern retirement village on Pararekau Road in Papakura, set in landscaped grounds about 25 minutes from the Auckland CBD. It is close to the motorways, shops and pharmacies. The village offers villas, townhouses, serviced apartments and rooms in its Ministry of Health certified care centre. Villas come as two or three bedrooms, or two bedrooms with a study. Summerset describes a continuum of care here, from one-off services through to hospital-level care, and village residents have priority access to that care, subject to availability and eligibility.
Residents have indoor and outdoor facilities, and an on-site activities coordinator keeps a calendar of events. Meals are prepared in house, using seasonal, fresh and locally grown produce. Summerset says it was voted New Zealand's most trusted aged care and retirement village brand. People interested in the village can join a VIP waitlist for priority access to newly available homes, which carries a fully refundable deposit. They can also request a free information pack or a tour. For an older New Zealander who wants a village near Papakura with care available on site, Summerset at Karaka is worth a visit.