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Updated: 18 Dec 2025

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About Radius Rimu Park

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Welcome to Radius Rimu Park, where care, community, and comfort come together.

Surrounded by beautifully landscaped grounds and mature trees, Radius Rimu Park offers a calm and supportive environment for both rest home and private hospital care. Located just 10 minutes from Whangarei’s CBD and nestled in the heart of Kamo Village, our home is easy for family and friends to visit and stay connected.

Our expansive courtyards, raised planter boxes, and sensory garden provide peaceful spaces for residents and loved ones to relax, connect, and enjoy time together. These outdoor areas are designed to support wellbeing, comfort, and meaningful moments every day.

We believe mealtimes are an important part of daily life and something to be enjoyed. Our talented chefs prepare fresh, nutritious meals each day, catering to individual preferences and dietary requirements. Every menu is reviewed and signed off by a nutritionist to ensure residents receive balanced, high-quality nutrition.

At Radius Rimu Park, community is at the heart of everything we do. Family and friends are always welcome to join in activities and events, helping our home feel lively, familiar, and welcoming. With spacious lounges, large-screen televisions, and comfortable shared spaces, our care home truly feels like home.

Our dedicated and compassionate team is committed to providing high-quality care with warmth, respect, and professionalism. We are proud to hold a four-year certification under the revised New Zealand Health and Disability Standards, from January 2023 to January 2027, reflecting our ongoing commitment to excellence in care.

At Radius Rimu Park, we honour the individual journeys of our residents and support them to live fulfilling lives within a caring and connected community.

Visitors As Usual

Unless you're unwell or have recently returned from overseas.

  • Rest home and private hospital care, with support as needs change.
  • Peaceful, park-like grounds with courtyards and a sensory garden.
  • Daily activities, outings, and on-site wellbeing services.

Why choose Radius Rimu Park

Person-Centred-Care icon Person Centred Care
Registered-Nurse icon 24/7 Registered Nurse
Certification icon 4 Year Certification

Care Offering

Radius Rimu Park provides a range of care offerings and services. If you are unsure which type of care is right for you or your loved one or would like to learn more about key terms and concepts, explore Eldernet's Knowledge Lab.

We have a selection of beautifully refurbished rooms

Areas of Expertise
  • Oxygen Management
  • Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management
  • End of Life/Palliative Care
  • Wound Care
  • Diabetic Care
  • Continence Advice
  • Stomal Therapy
  • Spinal Injuries Care
  • Infection Control
  • Surgical Followup
Standard/Premium Availability

Yes we have availability

sunny room with view onto deck

Updated: 18 Dec 2025
Short Term / Respite

Yes currently accepting short stay admissions, please contact us for specific availability

Accommodation Options
  • Standard rooms
  • Premium rooms
Premium Accommodation Charges

From $10 up to $40 /day

Regulatory Information

Ministry of Health Certified

Yes

Contract with Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora

Yes

Audit Report

Areas of Expertise
  • Oxygen Management
  • Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management
  • End of Life/Palliative Care
  • Wound Care
  • Diabetic Care
  • Continence Advice
  • Stomal Therapy
  • ACC Rehabilitation
  • Spinal Injuries Care
  • Infection Control
Standard/Premium Availability

Yes we have availability

2 Large quiet rooms with outdoor views

Updated: 18 Dec 2025
Short Term / Respite

Yes currently accepting short stay admissions, please contact us for specific availability

Premium Accommodation Charges

From $10 up to $40 /day

Regulatory Information

Ministry of Health Certified

Yes

Contract with Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora

Yes

Audit Report

Areas of Expertise
  • Oxygen Management
  • End of Life/Palliative Care
  • Wound Care
  • Diabetic Care
  • Continence Advice
  • Stomal Therapy
  • ACC Rehabilitation
  • Tracheotomy Care
  • Infection Control
  • Surgical Followup
Standard/Premium Availability

Yes we have availability

Updated: 18 Dec 2025
Short Term / Respite

Yes currently accepting short stay admissions, please contact us for specific availability

Premium Accommodation Charges

From $10 up to $15 /day

Regulatory Information

Ministry of Health Certified

Yes

Contract with Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora

Yes

Audit Report

Care Features & Services

Residents at Radius Rimu Park have access to care, services, and activities that promote wellbeing, this is underpinned by our trust and reputation. Explore our offerings below, for more information on care homes and what they offer explore Eldernet's Knowledge Lab.

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Registered Nurse

Nurse Practitioner

Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers

Physiotherapist

Occupational Therapist

Social Worker (on site)

Diversional Therapist

Activities Co-ordinator

Hairdresser

Podiatrist

Dietitian

Accredited Visitors

Kaumatua

Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor

Other Personnel

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Languages Spoken

Cook Island Maori

Deaf Blind Sign Language

English

Fijian

Filipino

Interpreter

Māori - Te Reo

Religious/Spiritual Affiliations

Anglican

Baptist

Christian

Inter denominational

Roman Catholic

(Other comments)

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May Bring Own Furniture

Single Rooms

Shared Rooms

Rooms suitable for a couple

Ensuite

Alcohol Permitted

Negotiate To Bring Own Pet

Phone Access In Own Room

Wifi

Resident can adjust heating in own room

Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability

Lounges/seating areas

Primary Health Funded Short Term Care

Provide End of Life/Palliative Care

Palliative Care Contract

Day Programme for day stay clients

Outings

Whānau Room

Māori Kaupapa

Residents Committee

Family Committee

Newsletter

Policy for management of challenging behaviour

Confused Residents

Smokers Room

Smoking Permitted

Semi-Secure

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Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA)

Other Key Information

It's not unusual to want to know more about payments and meals. We also invite you to explore the special features and activities we offer. If you have any other questions, please reach out, we’d love to hear from you!

What's included in your fees and what's not?

Podiatry and hairdressing fees not included. Some other items may be oncharged. Please contact admin to discuss this.

Details about meals

Meal Times:
Breakfast 8am
Dinner 12.00pm
Tea 5.00pm.

Morning and afternoon Teas are also provided.

Menu plans can be designed to cater for the individual preferences and special dietary needs of our residents. All meals are prepared on the premises including morning tea, afternoon tea and supper.

Guests for a meal are welcome. There is a small charge for guests meals.

Should a resident require a snack or drinks at other times staff will assist.

Special features

Radius Rimu Park Private Hospital is a single storied 58 bed purpose built complex set amongst pleasantly landscaped surroundings just 10 minutes from the CBD and 2 kms from the suburb of Kamo on State Highway 1.
Radius Rimu Park Hospital is handy to shopping areas and has lovely decks, gardens and dedicated staff.

More than just a hospital, Rimu Park is a "community" resource providing a friendly, caring and home-like environment, catering to the special needs of the elderly.
7 days per week our activities and physio assistants ensure the residents are kept active and stimulated.

The new Manuka Wing our separate dementia unit offers specialised secure care in a safe and homely environment. Our nurses and healthcare assistants are passionate about providing the best possible care for residents with dementia and are sensitive to the special needs of residents with dementia.

Interests & activities

Activities and outings are planned and organised by our activities co-ordinator. We encourage residents to share any activities they might enjoy and be able to do. Activities include craft and indoor games. There is an activities co-ordinator 5 days per week.

The mobility taxi is used for group outings. There is a charge made by the taxi company for these trips and for solo trips made with the use of a mobility voucher applied for by the hospital. Accounts will be sent out once a month from the administration office.

Sometimes there may be small costs involved during an outing such as Morning Tea etc. and it is helpful to have a small amount of money through the ward clerk to cover these expenses.

We have regular entertainment, music and sing-a-longs. Information about these events is displayed on the notice board.

Library books are available for exchange through the Activities Co-Ordinator. Other reading material is available in the Main Lounge library at all times.

A copy of the Herald Newspaper is available daily for the use of all residents.

We will order magazines through the administration office and other magazines are shared throughout the hospital.

Children can participate in activities with the activities co-ordinator if required. Schools visit regularly.

Brochures and flyers are sent to us from Age Concern informing us of events to attend, or items of interest.

We are in contact with various support groups such as: Arthritis Society, Parkinson's Society, Blind Foundation, Alzheimer's Society etc for advice and when follow up is required.
Residents can visit the Stroke Group when required.

Members of the RSA go on outings there. The RSA also visit weekly with confectionary and to visit their members.

As mentioned, church services are held in our hospital.

Email/Internet is only available from our main central office.

There are lovely gardens around the hospital.

Visits to the 'Warehouse' are provided and specific shopping requests are attended to.

Location

297 Kamo Road, Whau Valley, Whangarei 0112

Public Transport

0.25 km

Bus route on Kamo Rd

Shops

2.00 km

Kensington and Kamo in close proximity

Mall

4.00 km

Central town 5 minutes away

Parks

3.00 km

Kensington Park 2 minutes down road

Library

3.00 km

Less than 5 minutes away. Mobile library available

To find out more about Radius Rimu Park or to book a viewing get in touch today.

Key Contacts

Manager

Sue Billington

Owner

Radius Care Ltd

Clinical Nurse Manager

Kirsty Golightly

Reception

Sue Burns

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