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About The Eldernet Group

The Eldernet Group is New Zealand’s most trusted provider of information for older people and their whānau. We provide timely, relevant, and comprehensive information via www.eldernet.co.nz to help older kiwis make decisions that are right for them. 

Ages

Older adult / Kaumātua

How do I access this service?

Contact us

0800 162 706

Fees and Charges Description

All of our services are free to the public.

Hours

8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

Mon – Fri 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Public Holidays: Closed ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (3 Jun), Matariki (28 Jun), Labour Day (28 Oct), Canterbury Anniversary (15 Nov), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr).

Languages Spoken

English, Portuguese

Services Provided

FREE BOOK - Where from here He ara whakamua

Our Where from here He ara whakamua regionally-specific handbook helps older people, and those supporting them, navigate the ageing journey – which is why it’s commonly referred to as the ‘older person’s bible’. Its pages are full of essential information about staying well and at home, as well as comprehensive indexes on home support services, day programmes, Kaumātua services, retirement villages, and aged residential care options (like rest homes). The book is available free of charge from many agencies and at www.wherefromhere.co.nz.

Our Where from here He ara whakamua regionally-specific handbook helps older people, and those supporting them, navigate the ageing journey – which is why it’s commonly referred to as the ‘older person’s bible’. Its pages are full of essential information about staying well and at home, as well as comprehensive indexes on home support services, day programmes, Kaumātua services, retirement villages, and aged residential care options (like rest homes). The book is available free of charge from many agencies and at www.wherefromhere.co.nz.

Eldernet residential care

At www.eldernet.co.nz/residential-care, older people and those supporting them can access free, unbiased and comprehensive information about moving to aged residential care (rest homes, private hospitals, dementia care, private hospitals). You can view a report, updated daily, that identifies current rest home, dementia, hospital, and psychogeriatric bed vacancies.

  • Dementia care
  • Day care
  • Hospital care
  • Rest home care
  • Respite care

At www.eldernet.co.nz/residential-care, older people and those supporting them can access free, unbiased and comprehensive information about moving to aged residential care (rest homes, private hospitals, dementia care, private hospitals). You can view a report, updated daily, that identifies current rest home, dementia, hospital, and psychogeriatric bed vacancies.

Making Life Easier - Support

Making Life Easier is all about supporting older people to live the lives they want! Discover a huge range of care and support options, community and advocacy groups, service providers throughout the country and accessing home help services and other third age services for seniors at www.eldernet.co.nz/making-life-easier.

Service types: Advocacy, Family / whānau support, Home support, Information & support, Wellness / healthy lifestyle, Community nursing, Aged residential care, Accommodation and housing support.

Making Life Easier is all about supporting older people to live the lives they want! Discover a huge range of care and support options, community and advocacy groups, service providers throughout the country and accessing home help services and other third age services for seniors at www.eldernet.co.nz/making-life-easier.

Information on Retirement Villages

Powered by Eldernet, www.retirementvillages.co.nz is New Zealand’s most comprehensive guide to retirement villages (including the largest selection of retirement village properties in your price range). The website has loads of useful information, including checklists, upcoming open days, and listings for village units which are currently on the market.

Service types: Aged residential care, Dementia care, Hospital care, Rest home care, Respite care, Day care.

Powered by Eldernet, www.retirementvillages.co.nz is New Zealand’s most comprehensive guide to retirement villages (including the largest selection of retirement village properties in your price range). The website has loads of useful information, including checklists, upcoming open days, and listings for village units which are currently on the market.

Knowledge Lab

Knowledge Lab is an online information and video library where you’ll find unbiased information, cutting-edge thinking, and answers to questions you’d never thought to ask. Stay informed, be empowered, and take control - www.eldernet.co.nz/knowledge-lab.

Service types: Information & support.

Knowledge Lab is an online information and video library where you’ll find unbiased information, cutting-edge thinking, and answers to questions you’d never thought to ask. Stay informed, be empowered, and take control - www.eldernet.co.nz/knowledge-lab.

Accommodation and housing support

Find accommodation for over 65s on Making Life Easier https://www.eldernet.co.nz/making-life-easier/housing-options

Find accommodation for over 65s on Making Life Easier https://www.eldernet.co.nz/making-life-easier/housing-options

Advocacy

Region

Bay of Plenty, Canterbury, Central Auckland, Central Lakes, Dunedin - South Otago, East Auckland, Hawkes Bay, Hutt, Lakes, MidCentral, Nelson Marlborough, North Auckland, Northland, South Auckland, South Canterbury, Southland, Tairāwhiti, Taranaki, Waikato, Wairarapa, Waitaki, Wellington, West Auckland, West Coast, Whanganui

Contact Details

8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

175 Shaw Avenue
New Brighton
Christchurch
Canterbury 8083

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Street Address

175 Shaw Avenue
New Brighton
Christchurch
Canterbury 8083

Postal Address

PO Box 18603
New Brighton
Christchurch 8641

This page was last updated at 3:37PM on December 20, 2023. This information is reviewed and edited by Eldernet.