The Avenues - Metlifecare
At a glance
- Name
- The Avenues - Metlifecare
- Category
- Retirement Village
- Address
- 10-12 Tenth Avenue
Tauranga Central
Tauranga 3110 - Postal Address
- Same as above
- Region
- Bay of Plenty
- Phone
- View Phone Number
- View Email Address
- Web
- Visit Website
Personnel
- Manager
- Greer Meyer - 07 571 0400
- Owner
- Metlifecare Limited - 0800 909 303 or 09 539 8000
- Independent Living Sales
- Jamie Sparrow - 07 544 7711
Other services
Photos
Map
Our elegant, modern apartments look more like a hotel or resort than a retirement village, and provide the independence you are used to with easy access to an extensive range of on-site facilities and social activities.
Warm and friendly staff provide a secure environment and are available 24/7 to ensure you receive the very best of care if you need it. This is life at its best! So, come in and see it for yourself.
A new standard of care is available at The Avenues. Our new care home, which delivers hospital level care in an appealing integrated home-like environment, is an added peace of mind for our residents.
The Avenues provides activities if you want to keep busy, a wellness centre if you want to keep fit and private apartments if you want to take it easy. 24-hour support is available at a button-push if you ever need it. We can arrange services including cleaning, laundry, meals, personal care, professional nursing and wellness checks.
The Avenues is part of Metlifecare, one of the largest retirement village operators in New Zealand. For more information on The Avenues, please make an enquiry.
Upcoming Open Days
| No open days are currently scheduled. |
Available Properties
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Testimonials
| Margaret has been a resident of The Avenues for 10 years and Dick, a former car sales businesses owner, moved in three and a half years ago. They’re both enthusiastic about the village and its central location in Tenth Avenue. For Margaret, the tough decision to leave her home and much-loved garden was made easier by the fact that her sister lived at The Avenues and she had visited regularly. “It has made life so much simpler not having to look after a big house and garden. It’s different to living in your own home, but I like it.” Dick looked at various villages when he was living on his own. “This one was ideal for me. It’s so convenient, everything is within walking distance including a supermarket, cafes, post shop and even McDonalds,” he says with a grin. Both say it’s still possible to enjoy plenty of privacy with the benefit of added security and peace of mind. “Apartment living is perfect for people on their own - women in particular,” says Margaret. “And there’s a care person on duty 24/7.” Able to choose from a multitude of village social and leisure amenities, they maintain active lives outside the village. Dick is registrar of the Bay of Plenty JP Association and secretary of the Board of Trustees for the Baywide Community Law Service. He is also chairman of the The Avenues Residents’ Association. Former residents’ committee member, Margaret is a life member of the Matua Garden Club and plays bowls at Greenwood Park Village in Welcome Bay. “It’s great to be able to enjoy life free of the responsibility of maintaining a home,” says Dick. “And I’m busier now than I was before I retired.” |
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Updated: 12 Apr 2017 |
Agent's Details
| Details | ||
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| Name | Jamie Sparrow | |
| Address | Metlifecare The Avenues 10 Tenth Avenue | |
| City/Town | Tauranga | |
| Mobile | 021 747 638 or 544 7711 | |
| View Email Address | ||
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Statutory Supervisor's Details
| Details | ||
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| Name | Penny Cooper | |
| Address | P O Box 4243 Shortland Street | |
| City/Town | Auckland | |
| Company | Covenant Company Limited | |
| Phone | 09 302 0638 | |
| Fax | 09 302 1037 | |
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Personnel & Services
| Personnel / Service | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hairdresser | Yes | Hairdresser visits the village. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | A Podiatrist visits the village. | |
| Physiotherapist | Yes | A Physio visits the village twice weekly to provide Physiotherapy sessions in your own home. Also provides a weekly exercise class and is ACC registered. | |
| Occupational Therapist | No | Available through the Tauranga Public Hospital | |
| Diversional Therapist | No | Available through the Tauranga Public Hospital | |
| Meals - Available On-site | Yes | ||
| Meals - External Provider | Yes | ||
| Home Help - Available On-site | Yes | We offer full services to our residents which are tailor-made to meet their needs in providing a supportive independent environment. | |
| Home Help - External Provider | Yes | There are a number of agencies contracted to our local DHB who provide services. | |
| Registered Nurse | Yes | Registered Nurse and Caregivers on site ACC registered | |
| Nursing Care | Yes | Provided by our very caring team of Home Care Workers. | |
| Speech Therapist | No | Available through the Tauranga Public Hospital | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | ||
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Facility Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Social/Recreational Programme | Yes | Our Social Calendar is published monthly. |
| Community Complex | Yes | This area consists of a lovely lounge area with a beautiful gas fire, a library area, a newspaper reading zone, an inner open-air courtyard, a Theatrette and a dining room complete with Bar area. Craft room |
| 24 Hour Security | Yes | There is always personnel on site 24/7. Access all buildings is via Security Swipe Tags. |
| Emergency Call System | Yes | All apartments have an integrated Care Call/Smoke Alarm system which is connected directly to our Pagers. |
| Newsletter | Yes | Every 2 months our newsletter is published. |
| Outings | Yes | Regular outings are arranged with residents to places of interest. |
| Transport Available | Yes | Village Van is available for a range of outings, shopping trips etc. |
| Fitness Complex | Yes | Our modern Gym is set up for a range of levels of activity. Equipment includes Rowing Machine, Elliptical Machine, Stationary Cycle and Treadmill. |
| Swimming Pool | Yes | This is heated to 30 degrees and is available to residents to use anytime. |
| Spa Pool | Yes | This is heated to 38 degrees and is available to residents to use anytime. |
| Library | Yes | Residents have access to the Library 24/7. The Tauranga Public Library Mobile bus service stops at our door fortnightly on a Friday afternoon. |
| Games Room | Yes | |
| Lounges | Yes | Complete with sumptuous wine coloured leather lounge furniture and a beautiful gas fire. |
| Gardens | Yes | |
| Other details | Yes | An impressive building which stands out and is frequently mistaken for a five star hotel. |
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Interests & Activities
| Our residents can enjoy a wide range of activities and pursue many interests at The Avenues. From Art Group, Art Gallery, Billiards, Bingo, Cards, Computer Group, Cooking Group, Craft room, Darts, Entertainers, Exercise Class, Grand Piano, Happy Hour, Herb Garden, Indoor Bowls, Jigsaw, Library, Minibus, Movies, Outings, Pool, Shopping, Sky TV, Snooker, Spa, Table Tennis, Tai Chi, Trivia, DVD's, and lastly BBQ. |
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Updated: 12 Jun 2023 |
Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
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| Dutch | Yes | |
| English | Yes | English is a first language for the majority of our staff and residents. |
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Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
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| Baptist | Yes | 5 minutes walk to our local church. |
| Methodist | Yes | 5 minutes walk to our local church |
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Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Public Transport | Available almost at the door. Buses run every 30 minutes from Cameron Road or Devonport Road. | |
| Shops | 2 minutes walk to Pak'n'Save, Post Office, Westpac Bank, The Warehouse. | |
| Parks | 2 minutes walk to Memorial Park | |
| Library | 5 minutes by car to the Tauranga Public Library | |
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Updated: 12 Apr 2017 |
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NOTE: The Retirement Villages Act 2003 (The Act) is designed to provide improved protection for people who ‘buy’ into a retirement village. If you intend to ‘purchase’ you must get independent legal advice before signing your occupation right agreement as required under The Act. Some Retirement Village type facilities are not required to register under The Act so different legal requirements apply. Please make sure you investigate fully.
In some villages there may be some Retirement Village units that have multiple uses e.g. a Serviced Apartment may also be used as a Residential Care Suite. The same unit may therefore show in several places on Eldernet.