In a poignant ceremony at Ranfurly, we gather each year to honour our heroes on Anzac Day. This cherished tradition is eagerly anticipated by the residents of Ranfurly Village and Ranfurly Hospital ..read more

Maintaining friendships through adulthood can be downright hard work. Even just the issues around scheduling can easily make even the best of friends slowly fade away to acquaintances, especially if you move somewhere new. Eventually, when you get to retirement you suddenly have all this free time to spend with your friends! Except, lots of people find that they have slowly lost touch with many of their friends from the past, or now live in such different places that it is difficult to maintain a meaningful relationship ..read more

One of the best things about retirement is the time it frees up. You can sleep in, plan a weekday trip away, enjoy a leisurely midweek lunch with friends, or start investing time into hobbies and goals on your wishlist. Retirement also offers the chance to learn new skills or languages or simply spend time reading a favourite book or socialising with friends. While a little solitude can be good for the soul, staying connected after retirement is important, which is much easier when surrounded by like-minded individuals of a similar age ..read more

A wonderful part of enjoying the urban retirement lifestyle at Ranfurly Village is its close proximity to many wonderful eateries. At our retirement village in Auckland, residents have world-class fitness and gymnasium facilities—including a soon to be opened 15-metre swimming pool with hydrotherapy capability ..read more

Intergenerational connection and learning have always been a fundamental part of thriving communities and cultures. However, the last few years have been challenging with COVID restrictions and the impact on our social relationships and mental health. As several village and school initiatives have recommenced, there are also some exciting new programmes ..read more

Finding the right residential care facility for a loved one is challenging. From healthcare services to meal options and everything in between, there are countless things to consider during what is likely to be a challenging and emotionally charged time for your family ..read more

Retirement villages are a perfect way to pick up new hobbies, make new friends and get active. Yoga is no exception. For Auckland seniors looking to improve their mental and physical wellbeing, the stretching, breathing and meditative qualities of yoga can greatly improve their quality of life ..read more

Our needs, abilities and priorities change as we get older. Living arrangements that may have been perfect in our forties and fifties might not be such a great fit as we enter our golden years ..read more

Plastic Free July is a global initiative that encourages individuals to become more aware of just how much single-use plastic we are using in our everyday lives – and how we can reduce it ..read more

For Lynn Clayton, photography has been a lifelong passion that started as a small child living on a Central Otago farm ..read more