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New Zealand's Best Awards

Finalists & Winners of 2025

'New Zealand's Best Awards for Best Aged Care in New Zealand.'

2025 WINNERS & FINALISTS
2025 Awards

Group Excellence & Special Recognition

Here is a selection of the Winners and Finalists for 2025. For the full list please scroll to the bottom.

Winner

National Group Excellence Award

Best Group Provider (Nationwide)
Ryman Healthcare, New Zealand

Finalist

National Group Excellence Award

Best Group Provider (Nationwide)
Summerset Group, New Zealand

Winner

Multi-Care Excellence Award

CHT Care Home

Enduring Excellence

Winners of Enduring Excellence Award

Aged Care
Waihi Lodge Care Centre

Recognised

Outstanding 'Knowledgeable / Caring Staff'

Aged Care
Peaceful Pines Living

Recognised

Outstanding 'Enjoyable Food'

Aged Care
Peaceful Pines Living

North Island

Winner

Winner

Best Aged Care Medium/Large Facility

CHT St Margarets (Hospital And Rest Home)
Auckland

South Island

Winners

Winner

Best Aged Care Small Facility

Waihi Lodge Care Centre
Geraldine

Winner

Best Aged Care Medium/Large Facility

Ernest Rutherford [Aged Care] Retirement Village
Nelson

North Island

Finalists

Best Aged Care Small Facility
Finalist CHT Hillsborough Auckland
Finalist Cook Street Nursing Care Centre Palmerston North
Finalist CHT Royal Oak (Rest Home) Auckland
Finalist Malyon House Tauranga
Finalist Maygrove (Village) Hospital Orewa
Best Aged Care Medium/Large Facility
Finalist Logan Campbell [Aged Care] Retirement Village Auckland
Finalist Bruce McLaren [Aged Care] Retirement Village Auckland
Finalist Malvina Major [Aged Care] Retirement Village Wellington
Finalist CHT Parkhaven Auckland
Finalist Princess Alexandra [Aged Care] Retirement Village Napier
South Island

Finalists

Best Aged Care Small Facility
Finalist Peaceful Pines Living Darfield
Finalist Southanjer Rest Home Oamaru
Finalist Waikiwi Gardens Rest Home Invercargill
Finalist Summerset Richmond Ranges [Aged Care] Richmond
Best Aged Care Medium/Large Facility
Finalist Diana Isaac [Aged Care] Retirement Village Christchurch
Finalist Rowena Jackson [Aged Care] Retirement Village Invercargill
Finalist Charles Upham [Aged Care] Retirement Village Rangiora
Finalist Ngaio Marsh [Aged Care] Retirement Village Christchurch
Finalist Anthony Wilding [Aged Care] Retirement Village Christchurch
Note: Small Aged Care category has changed from 40 beds to 80 beds, to better reflect the average split between small and large aged care, and also bring it in line with 80+ units for med/large villages.”

New Zealand's Best Awards 2025

Note: New Zealand's Best winners are based on independent reviews and opinions from people that live, visit or work at the retirement/lifestyle villages and residential care facilities throughout New Zealand.

The team at Seniors New Zealand are thrilled to celebrate the exceptional organisations who offer independent living options or care for our older generation, and are proud to award them with the recognition they deserve.

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