Ranfurly News
Contemporising a heritage building without compromising its distinctive character is no mean feat. Ranfurly House is a glowing example of what extraordinary...
Corporate News
The new eco-retirement village on Grenada Street, Papamoa, is set to inject over $250 million into the Bay of Plenty region’s booming economy...
Ranfurly Village has grown exponentially in the last two years into a thriving community. Ranfurly Village was specifically designed with a strong urban...
General Interest
Do you remember when Royal Oak boasted a memorial to Premier Richard Seddon, right slap bang in the middle of the Royal...
On 4th November 2018, New Zealand’s first permanent War Memorial Museum will open in the French town of Le Quesnoy, marking the...
Annabel Langbein is a beloved daughter of the nation; her locally focused, user‑friendly recipes and loyalty to the food landscape in New...
The internet is a fantastic tool, but it also brings with it risks and danger. Last year, New Zealanders reported losing more...
It doesn't seem like so long ago that we all supported small local businesses. Now while most of us have nothing against...
Today's technology and online tools provide a variety of ways to keep in close contact with extended family and young grandchildren. It's...
It’s the people in our lives who make a difference and nowhere is this more readily apparent than at Ranfurly Hospital. Julia Nessim,...
There’s something incredibly Kiwi about corrugated iron and there is nowhere that embraces its versatility as much as the small South Waikato...
Try this scenario. You are one of fifty people standing in a bank when a gunman runs in to rob the bank....
Prep: 10 m Cook:6 h Ready In: 6 h 40 mINGREDIENTS Brisket Rub:3 tablespoons smoked paprika2 tablespoons ground black pepper2 tablespoons kosher salt1...
Earlier this year the village welcomed the latest group of residents to Ranfurly, with the completion of the Mt Eden apartment building,...
Ranfurly Hospital is excited to announce the appointment of Julia Nessim as the new Health Services Manager. Julia has almost 40 years...
Have you ever been surrounded by lots of people, yet felt like you were entirely alone? Well, you're not the only one...
Over 250 guests including local MPs, Trustees of the Ranfurly Veterans’ Trust, Ranfurly Hospital staff, residents and families gathered on a stunning,...
Teas made from herbs are not only pleasurable to drink, they can also be used to help maintain health and well-being. What's...
With a thriving coffee culture, oodles of shopping, a good dash of culture, gardens galore and only a 1.5 hour drive from...
Every year, thousands of ANZ staff volunteer in their local communities and this year one of the initiatives featured some of our...
Life is fast-paced and to maintain balance it is important to reduce stress by incorporating a healthy mix of leisure activities and...
Ranfurly Village has launched its own Village App. As far as we are aware, Ranfurly Village is one of the first retirement villages...
I have never liked going to the gym – bright lights, sweaty machines, loud music. I would much rather go for a...
With winter on the doorstep, a revamped decor aesthetic may be on your mind. The 2017 Pantone Colour of the Year is Greenery...
When you look out over the landscape, it's hard to believe that some 28,000 years ago Auckland's largest explosion produced a crater...
Once upon a time bone density wasn’t an issue – one look at the grandchildren bouncing back up after a fall is...
Simply put, mosaics are designs created by embedding small pieces of china, tiles, glass or even stone into a bed of cement...
If you're anything like me you've always wanted to discover buried treasure. Now here’s your chance. All around the globe, in locations...
As the days become shorter and the weather becomes increasingly chillier, it’s clear that winter is right on our doorstep. Sure the season...
Ranfurly House has a unique and rich heritage, originally being known as the Auckland Veterans’ Home it was opened on the 10th...
When she gave up a day's work per week in order to volunteer, Iris Donoghue could never have imagined that 30 years...
Ranfurly Village is entering an exciting time in its development. “Our first three stages are all sold, with stage one and two...
The life force of Auckland lies beyond the city in the mountainous rainforest lungs of the Waitakere Ranges. This dense rainforest of...
Bennetts of Mangawhai crafts a variety of unbelievably good chocolate by hand. Every delicious mouthful oozes fresh cream fillings and tangy flavours...
If your electricity bills have been high of late, the problem may be phantom loads, or in other words the power electrical...
Historic Pah Homestead, located in Monte Cecilia Park and just a stone's throw from Ranfurly Village, features a changing programme of contemporary...
It's just a hop, skip and a jump from Ranfurly Village (three kilometres, five minutes by car) to the pristine white sands...
Like many building projects in these busy times, some residents were coming in the front door as the contractors were leaving from the back!...
Uchter John Mark Knox, the 5th Earl of Ranfurly, was born in 1856. He was the great-great-great-grandson of William Penn, the founder...
Ranfurly Awards
Ranfurly Village, one of New Zealand’s most progressive retirement villages, has been chosen as a finalist in ‘the Oscars’ of the Age...
Originally from Glasgow in Scotland, Graham has been living in Auckland with his Kiwi wife Sharon, and his children Molly & Tom...
Generus Living Group is a 50-50 joint venture partner with Mangatawa in developing 40 acres (16.2 ha) of the iwi's Papamoa beachfront...
Residents of Pacific Coast Village are delighted that their on-site pool, spa and gym complex has been opened ahead of schedule. The indoor complex...
Retirement Assets Limited (RAL), the Christchurch-based development company behind a new genre of boutique retirement villages has changed its name to Generus...
Holly Lea, the Fendalton retirement village which attracted publicity earlier this year around its financial difficulties, has fully re-paid its debt to...
Delighted residents of the Mt Albert apartments at Ranfurly Village gathered for the opening of the new drawing room on the lower...
The first residents of Ranfurly Village, who have just moved into the showcase Mt Albert apartments, are all thrilled. "The Mt Albert apartments...
Ranfurly’s exceptional efforts were officially recognised earlier this month, when the Village Hospital were not only announced as the winner of the...
Ranfurly Hospital & Veterans Home residents are loving their brand new Mercedes Van which is making spontaneous outings and adventures a breeze. The...
The Ranfurly Village Hospital has been announced as one of this year’s finalists for the NZACA Bidvest Excellence in Food Award for...
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