• Simpler life has plenty of appeal • TranzAlpine Scenic Railway

Retirement
June 2014
GUIDE
Golden Years
• Simpler life has
plenty of appeal
• TranzAlpine
Scenic Railway
• Green Prescription
(GRx) for healthy living
• 50 Things to do
Paciﬁc Coast Village
Paciﬁc Coast Village is a resort style village located directly
across the road from the white sandy beach and magniﬁcent
Paciﬁc Ocean between Mt Maunganui and Papamoa.
Residents enjoy the lifestyle offered by Paciﬁc coast Village
and liken it to a kind of “Gold Coast” without leaving home!
While walks along the beach are common daily occurrences,
other activities enjoyed by the residents include luncheons,
happy hours, pool evenings, line dancing, bowls, card club
and soon to be introduced the Beer and Wine club. The
Summerhouse is regularly enjoyed by residents for birthdays
and special occasions.
The centre piece of the village will be the Community
Centre, a comprehensive community building for the exclusive
use of residents including reception, library, lounge, restaurant,
retirement has
never looked
bar, internet cafe’, billiards/craft rooms, doctors and nursing
rooms, swimming pool/spa, gymnasium, mini theatre,
conservatory, meeting rooms plus a boutique full-care facility
on the upper level of the Complex.
The Summerhouse and bowling green have been
completed along with the boardwalk allowing direct access
to the beautiful Papamoa beach. The indoor pool, spa and
gymnasium complex are due to begin construction later this
year.
To ﬁnd out more, talk to the village manager, Bruce Fleming.
Bruce has years of experience in the retirement village industry
and understands the requirements of residents and what is
important to them. Bruce will fully explain options, prices or
any additional queries you may have.
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Contents:
Introduction
Law protects residents rights
Seaside Village home of their dreams
Simpler life has plenty of appeal
TranzAlpine Senic Railway
Green Prescription (GRx)
Be kind to yourself
Guardian Trust
50 Things to do
Outings and activities
omokoroa
a location for living
Welcome to the
June issue of the
Golden Years.
W
ith winter looming we thought
we would brighten this issue with
lots of fun activities to get you inspired
to get out and about. We have an
exciting editorial on the TranzAlpine
Scenic Railway which offers some of
New Zealand’s most spectacular views
between Christchurch and Greymouth.
We also touch on Sports Bay of
Plenty’s “Green Prescription (GRx) for
healthy living. This is a program that
helps older Bay of Plenty residents
stay ﬁt and healthy through learning to
exercise regularly and making healthier
lifestyle choices.
If you are at a loss for things to do
and require some extra inspiration – our
list of “50 Things to do” will do exactly
that. It could be as simple as reading a
new book, traveling the world or doing
something totally out there like taking a
bungee jump off Auckland’s sky tower.
There are also some great shows coming
up that would be suited to all age
groups. I for one would love to go and
see – The Kings of Country – A Tribute to
Nelson, Rogers and Cash.
If you are looking at going into a
new retirement home, your rights and
obligations are covered by the Retirement
Villages Act, 2003. Our editorial on page
4 covers some good points. Retirement
living can very rewarding – read our
special proﬁles on Bruce and Sandy
Murray who are proﬁled on page 6 and
Dick Williams and Margaret Webb who
are proﬁled on page 7. They have so
kindly shared their “retirement living”
experience with us.
Thank you to everyone who contributed
to this lovely issue and thank you to our
wonderful readers.
Enjoy your read!
The Special Publications Team
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If you’re thinking of moving to a retirement village but have concerns about ownership rights, it’s
reassuring to know that your rights and obligations are covered by the Retirement Villages Act, 2003.
T
his contains detailed provisions for residents in the
period before they enter a retirement village, during
their occupation and after they leave. The Act also
controls and places certain responsibilities on all retirement
village operators.
An ever-growing number of retirement villages in
the Tauranga area offer everything from affordable
accommodation right through to luxury living.
If you think you’re ready to make the move, think carefully
about what kind of lifestyle you want to have, – and whether
village living is really right for you. If you place a high value
on privacy for example, it might be a good idea to look at
an alternative, such as downsizing your home or adapting it
to suit your changing needs.
However, many people enjoy and thrive on
retirement village living, especially if they enjoy being
involved in sports and other group activities. As far as
accommodation is concerned, the choices are huge,
covering a wide range of needs.
You might want a place large enough for friends and
relatives to stay occasionally, and being close to public
transport or church might be important. If you have a pet
dog or cat, that’s another consideration. Keen gardeners
might want enough land to maintain that interest. Don’t be
too inﬂuenced by other peoples’ opinions and take your
time to work out what you really want.
If you’ve found a village that appeals, ask the operator
or manager for a copy of the disclosure statement. This
contains important information about ownership, rights,
responsibilities and ﬁnancial obligations.
In its guide, “Thinking of Living in a Retirement
Village?” the Ministry of Business, Innovation and
Employment says several legal titles are used in
retirement villages, where the terms “buy” and “sell”,
are often used to describe the buying and selling of an
occupation right agreement.
Most villages offer what’s known as a “licence to occupy”.
This gives you the right to live in your unit without ownership
rights. Usually you can’t borrow against the value of your
unit, though some villages offer this option.
In a village with a unit title structure, you own
your own unit title. In some villages you will become
a member of a body corporate. However, some
operators run the body corporate without resident
membership, making upkeep and maintenance the
operator’s responsibility.
If your village offers a cross lease title, you share
ownership of the land and its units and grant leases to one
another to live there. A lease for life gives you a lease for a
unit or property in the village, which stays in place until you
die or leave.
All residential units in registered villages have a ‘memorial
on the land title’. This gives security of residency over any
individual or company that has loaned the village operator
money against the property. If your operator can’t repay the
loan, the lender can’t evict you and sell the unit to get their
money back.
Ask your lawyer to check the ownership and title of the
unit and to explain clearly how this affects your ownership
or occupancy rights.
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of their dreams
When Sandy Murray ﬁrst set eyes on Paciﬁc
Coast Village development at Papamoa, she knew
instantly that it was where she wanted to live.
H
Bruce and Sandy Murray are more than happy with their new life at Papamoa’s Paciﬁc Coast Village.
The Murray’s new home suits them perfectly, with a
choice of sheltered outdoor spots to enjoy sunny days.
The stylish community centre complex features some
very impressive facilities and is a focus of village life.
usband Bruce, used to the wide-open
spaces of the Blenheim vineyard they
had owned, wasn’t quite as keen initially,
but didn’t take much persuading.
The Murrays, who had moved to
Tauranga 10 years earlier, found a
sunny house site in the village. They
loved the plans they were shown for
a luxurious and beautifully designed
two-bedroom home, and just six
months ago, they moved in.
And they couldn’t be happier with
their choice. Their lovely, well designed
home is directly opposite the village
bowling greens and equally close to
a planned swimming pool and citrus
grove. Decorated with reminders of
their travels, it has two large bedrooms
with ensuite bathrooms, a roomy ofﬁce,
an excellent kitchen and loads of living
space as well as sunny outdoor spaces.
“We love it,” says Bruce. “This site was
one of the jewels in the crown of this village.”
Sandy enjoys their new home’s
proximity to the beach and the nearby
boardwalk. The village is handy to
shops and amenities, as well as
Tauranga and Mount Maunganui.
Security was also a factor in
choosing Paciﬁc Coast Village.
“As you get older, you feel a bit more
vulnerable,” she says. “We have a 24
hour security system in our home.
As well as that, the village gates are
closed at night and there are regular
security patrols.”
Though their lives can be
as private as they choose, the
Murrays enjoy the camaraderie
of village life. A wine buff, Bruce
belongs to the village wine and
beer club and plays pool, while
Sandy enjoys outdoor bowls.
“This village and our home is more
than we ever hoped,” says Sandy.
“We’re thrilled with it.”
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of appeal
There could hardly be better advertisements for
retirement village living than Dick Williams and
Margaret Webb.
M
argaret 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
10th 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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Some of New Zealand’s best views are available
for the price of a rail ticket when you book a
journey on the spectacular TranzAlpine scenic
railway between Christchurch and Greymouth.
I
t’s one of the world’s most famous
train journeys, crossing from one
coast of the South Island to the other.
And as many travellers have already
discovered, there’s no better time to
experience this thrilling trip than winter.
With the countryside covered in a
dusting of snow, the views are even
more spectacular.
The temperatures might be chilly
outside, but in the comfy seats of your
new, world-class carriage, you’ll be as
warm as toast.
You’ll travel in the lap of luxury with an
on-board licensed café serving a range
of delicious Kiwi ﬂavours including highly
recommended mufﬁns and coffee. You’ll
even have a personal guide in the form
of an informative GPS-triggered audio
commentary, delivered directly a headset
plugged into your seat.
And there’s no chance you’ll miss
out on any of the sights, thanks to the
non-reﬂective panoramic windows and
skylights in every one of the smoothrunning passenger carriages. For a
breath of bracing Alpine air, step out
onto the open air viewing carriage where
nothing gets between your camera
mighty Southern Alps, where spectacular
views of the craggy alpine landscape will
take your breath away.
At Arthur’s Pass there’s an opportunity
to get off the train and stretch your
legs – or book a stopover, arrange
accommodation at the village and spend
a little longer exploring this beautiful and
fascinating national park.
From Arthurs Pass, the train
goes through the long Otira Tunnel,
descending through sub-tropical rain
The TranzAlpine train pictured on a river bend amidst beautiful mountain scenery.
The TranzAlpine train swathed in mist on a chilly winter’s day.
With the countryside coated with snow, winter is a fabulous time to travel the TranzAlpine scenic railway. This photo was taken at Lake Sarah.
and the stunning scenery. Make sure
your camera batteries are fully charged
and carry a spare, because you’ll be
snapping away at every opportunity.
From a scenic point of view, making
the 231km trip by train beats making the
trip by road on SH 73, hands-down.
The TranzAlpine follows a stunning
scenic route through the Waimakariri
Gorge, crossing high spindly viaducts
and providing wonderful views that you
simply cannot experience from the road.
And it is the ideal daily-return excursion,
providing an introduction to West Coast
glacier country with accompanying
alpine scenery and Hokitika’s new
treetops walk.
Cross the fertile farmlands of the
Canterbury Plains, and enjoy thrilling vistas
over deep gorges as you travel alongside
the ice-fed Waimakariri River. Traverse the
forest past beautiful Lake Brunner. The
ﬁnal stop is Greymouth – a great base for
exploring this unspoiled region with its
mighty glaciers, wild rivers and famous
Punakaiki pancake rocks.
The TranzAlpine runs a daily return
service between Christchurch and
Greymouth throughout the year. You
can complete the entire return journey
in one go, or book up an overnight
package with accommodation and
a huge array of outdoor activities
including visits to attractions including
Shantytown, 10kms south of
Greymouth, and the famous pancake
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A free community health programme run by Sport Bay of Plenty is helping older Bay of Plenty residents
stay ﬁt and healthy through learning to exercise regularly and making healthier lifestyle choices.
A
imed at a wide section of the population
and not just the elderly, the drug-free
Green Prescription (GRx) Programme targets
a range of health problems and has soared
in popularity since its launch in 1998.
Sport Bay of Plenty Community Manager
Catherine McCulloch says the programme,
which is aligned with health targets addressing
diabetes and cardiovascular disease, has
“taken off” – particularly in the last few years.
In the last ﬁnancial year, from July 2012
to June 2013, a total of 2838 Bay of Plenty
residents were issued with green prescriptions,
and 1426 in the Western Bay alone.
For participants, the objective is simply
to follow the programme. But those who
complete it will have the skills needed
to make healthy lifestyle decisions and
maintain a good level of exercise for the rest
of their lives, says Catherine.
A Green Prescription is a written referral
from a GP or practice nurse recommending
that a patient be more physically active to
improve their health.
People with heart disease, hypertension,
diabetes, depression, obesity, arthritis,
some respiratory conditions or at risk of
cardiovascular disease, are most likely to
beneﬁt from the programme, which can
involve one-on-one sessions or group
activities involving fun activities such as
Nordic walking.
As well as improving physical health, GRx
also targets nutrition and offers supermarket
tours, where groups of ﬁve or six people at
a time are shown healthy eating options and
how to read food labels correctly.
“GRxis for anyone who needs assistance
to get more physically active,” says
Catherine. “It is very important for older
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people to maintain a good level of ﬁtness as
it helps movement, improves balance and
reduces the chance of falls.
“And it is absolutely never too late to
start exercising. We have had people in
their 80s who take part in activities like The
Mount Challenge, an eight-week training
programme where clients work towards
getting ﬁt enough to walk to the top of
Mauao (Mount Maunganui).”
Designed for all ﬁtness levels, the challenge
is suitable for those who can walk around
Mauao wanting to work towards this goal and
is a great way to socialise, she says.
“People who take on the challenge are
absolutely amazed when they ﬁnd they
can do it.”
The programme includes a selfmanagement group option of four sessions,
focusing on teaching participants how to make
positive lifestyle changes and reduce their
risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes.
In between regular face-to-face
consultations, GRx advisers phone clients
to see how they’re progressing, ensuring
they get plenty of encouragement and
support. They also provide feedback to the
clients’ doctor or nurse on discharge.
“We set their health goals at the initial
consultation and try to measure their health
improvements throughout the programme,”
Catherine says. “They stay on the
programme for up to six months.”
Those who have completed it say GRx
has given them new levels of conﬁdence and
energy, as well as helping them to sleep better.
Anyone hoping to join the programme
must be referred by a GP or practice nurse,
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Green Prescription Programme - Western Bay of Plenty
WHAT SUPPORT CAN
I GET IN THE WESTERN
BAY OF PLENTY?
Face to Face Initial
Consultation
If you have been referred to the Green
Prescription programme you have the
opportunity to come and meet with the
Green Prescription Advisor face to face.
In this initial session physical activity goals
and plans will be discussed and appropriate
information will be provided, nutritional
advice can also be given as needed.
The program is designed for all ﬁtness
levels and is ideal for beginner walkers
wanting to work towards a goal. It is a
great way to socialize and you will have
support from the Green Prescription and
City on its Feet coordinators. Registrations
are necessary.
Supermarket Tours
These are designed to give you an idea
of how to make “healthier food choices”
in a supermarket setting. Registrations are
necessary, ask your Green Prescription
Advisor for more information and when the
next session will be held.
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Phone Support
We provide FREE support over the phone
following your initial consultation. We will
ring you to follow up progress towards your
goals and continue to give you advice and
help to stay motivated. We can also provide
you with information about activities in your
community that might suit you.
Self Management Group
This group series focuses on teaching ways
that you can make positive lifestyle changes
and reduce your risk of heart disease,
stroke and diabetes within a supportive
group setting. Day and evening sessions are
available. Registrations are necessary.
Discounted Activity Options
Through Green Prescription, you may
be eligible to get a discount at selected
exercise facilities around the Western Bay of
Plenty. Please discuss with the GRx Advisor.
Mount Challenge
The Mount Challenge is an eight week
training program working towards
conquering the top of Mount Maunganui.
Maunganui outside the Mount Surf Club,
and Friday 9.30am at Memorial Park,
Devonport Road entrance, by the fountain.
The Green Prescription Advisor will be
there to navigate the way for a 30-40min
easy walk with Nordic walking poles.
Registrations are necessary.
Green Prescription Group Active
- Available at Aquinas school gym,
Omokoroa, Katikati, and the Queen
Elizabeth Youth Centre.
These are circuit classes designed to suit
lower levels of ﬁtness and mobility. Times,
locations and intensity of the classes differ
so please chat to your Green Prescription
advisor to see what class would suit best.
Registrations are necessary.
Green Prescription Nordic
Walking Groups
Nordic Walking is a walking series aimed
at beginner walkers and those with lower
mobility. It involves an easy to moderate
walk with Nordic walking poles (provided)
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Exercise is essential for maintaining and
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they’ve dreamed of doing but have never got around to.
Some even have lengthy lists of things they’d love to do “one day”, but ﬁnd they
lack the motivation to get started.
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(and expensive) like travelling the world, or
something much more simple and cost-free
like spending more time with family and
friends, there’s a multitude of possibilities.
All you need is an open mind, a sense of
adventure and a willingness to give it a go.
The possibilities are of course endless. But
to get you started, here are a few suggestions
– and many of them won’t cost you a bean.
Take a bungee jump. The leap from
the top of Auckland’s Sky Tower looks
spectacular, as does the one from
Auckland Harbour Bridge. If you’re
planning a trip to the South Island
Queenstown’s Kawerau Bridge jump is
said to be one of the best.
3.
Splash out: treat yourself to a top class
meal at a restaurant you’ve always
wanted to go to.
4.
Seek forgiveness. If you’re harbouring
long-held resentments or have hurt
anyone – even if it was unintentional,
Take look around New Zealand and
travel to corners of the country you’ve
never seen before. They say it’s a small
country – but you’ll ﬁnd there’s still an
awful lot to see and do.
6.
Help a stranger in distress. It’ll make
their day – and yours, too.
7.
Go white water rafting – it’s a nail-biting
thrill and there’s no lack of opportunities
close to home in Tauranga.
8.
9.
Tackle a giant jigsaw. It might drive
you around the bend, but there’s
something satisfying about completing
a complicated jigsaw. When you’ve
ﬁnished, frame it – or take it to bits and
let someone else have a go.
Learn a new word daily. Some
computer screensavers automatically
display a new word every day and
explain its meaning. Apparently
there are (give or take) over 250,000
distinguishable words in the English
language, so there’s a long road ahead.
10. Watch the best movies ever made.
You could debate the right choices
11. Read the 100 best books ever written.
No two book lovers will ever agree
as to precisely which books should
be on this list but The Book Depository
has an excellent one at
http://www.bookdepository.com/
12. Join Volunteer Services Abroad
and use your life and business skills
to help others. There’s plenty of
opportunity in New Zealand’s back
yard – the South Paciﬁc.
13. Learn to sail. Tauranga Harbour’s on your
doorstep, what better place to do it?
14. Put a roof over someone’s head: Join
Habitat for Humanity which builds
homes for people in need all over the
world. Combine doing good with travel
to some very interesting countries.
15. Join a club, start a new hobby, or
further your education. Tauranga’s
University of the Third Age (UA3) is a
good place to start on all three fronts.
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Spend more time with family and
friends. Tell them how much you
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16. Learn a new skill. You’d be surprised
how good you might be at things you
never thought you’d be able to do.
17. Take a tandem parachute jump.
Guaranteed thrills – and you only need
travel as far as Tauranga Airport to take
the opportunity.
18. Become a collector of something
interesting. Stamps, pens, antiques,
coins – it’s up to you.
19. Take up bike riding. You’ll get ﬁt in no time –
and you’ll see the road from the viewpoint
of all thtose cyclists you used to swear at.
20. Learn to speak another language.
There’s an app for that - and plenty
of resources on the internet which will
have you ﬂuent in Urdu within weeks.
21. Climb a mountain. There’s no shortage
of them in this country so get some
professional training and give it a go.
Start gently with a stroll up Mount
Maunganui, then conquer one of the
indoor climbing walls at Tauranga or
the Mount. Everest here we come…
22. Watch some top class sport: Buy a ticket
to an All Blacks rugby match or splash out
and book a ticket to the next Olympics.
23. Or don’t just watch it on TV, get active
yourself. Take up a sport and you’ll not
only get ﬁt, you’ll make new friends, too.
24. Overcome a fear. Whether it’s spiders,
heights or whatever, confront it headon. You might be pleasantly surprised
at the outcome. The writer does,
however, have to admit that his lifelong
fear of snakes remains long after he
visited an Australian snake farm and
handle a harmless python.
25. Learn to play a musical instrument.
It’s never to late to start. Keep in
mind though that learning to play the
drums might be a step too far for your
neighbours.
26. Watch the whales. You can see
plenty around Kaikoura in the South
Island, or combine whale-watching
with a tropical holiday in the sun in
the Cook Islands or Tonga.
27. Watch sunrise and sunset on the same
day. Keep an eye on the weather
forecast for suitable conditions.
28. Plant a garden. Make your home
surrounds look lovely with ﬂowers
gardens and save money by growing
veges year-round.
29. Write your memoirs. Your writing might be
for family eyes only, but your descendants
will be grateful – as long as it’s considerably
shorter than War and Peace, that is.
30. Learn to ﬂy. You can learn to ﬂy a
plane, glider or helicopter right here at
Tauranga Airport. If you’d rather keep
your hands off the controls, take a
thrilling joyride in a Warbird at Mount
Maunganui’s Classic Flyers Museum.
31. Take a ride on a train. KiwiRail operates
scenic train journeys in both islands
including the fabulous TranzAlpine
(see story this issue). And you can
add other adventures along the way,
including tandem skydiving.
32. Take the overseas holiday of your
dreams. Go on safari in Africa, sail up
the Nile, travel across Australia, take
a river cruise, visit Europe or Britain,
explore Asia or India – when it comes
to travel, the sky truly is the limit.
33. Take a hike. You might need to
work on your ﬁtness ﬁrst, but New
Zealand offers an amazing variety of
spectacular walking trails. The South
Island’s Queen Charlotte Track is highly
recommended - all 71kms of it.
34. Improve your cooking skills. Classes
are available at several locations
in Tauranga. If you’re looking for
something a bit more adventurous,
head off to somewhere like Thailand
or Bali where hotels and resorts offer
a mind-boggling choice.
35. Research your ancestry. Several local
groups offer help with this, and plenty
of websites specialise in researching
family trees. It’s fun and you might ﬁnd
skeletons stashed away in some longforgotten closets!
36. Swim with the dolphins. Apparently it’s right
up there with skydiving, the most frequentlyfound item on many peoples’ “do to” lists.
37. Dolphins too tame. Try swimming with
sharks, sans safety cage. Several
Fijian resorts offer this “once in a
lifetime” experience.
38. Go caving: Waitomo’s the place to
head and it’s a pleasant drive away
from Turanga.
39. Throw at dart at a map of the world,
see where it lands, and go there. Outer
Mongolia, here we come!
40. Buy a soft-top sports car. Go on,
you know you’ve always wanted to
experience the wind in your hair as you
tear down the highway.
41. Go scuba diving. It’s a different world
down there, and no shortage of
professional instructors to give you
lessons.
42. Learn CPR: You never know when it
might come in handy and you could
save a life.
43. Become a volunteer. There are scores
of organisations that need a helping
hand and they’ll appreciate your time
and effort.
44. Learn to dance – even if you were born
with two left feet, you can give it a
good go.
45. Learn self-defence.
46. Turn off the smart phone and the
computer for a day or two a week and
experience life the way it once was.
47. Get a tattoo – its all the rage. On
second thoughts, they look a lot
better on young skin – as millions will
inevitably ﬁnd out.
48. Visit the less fortunate in hospitals and
nursing homes.
49. Write a will. You know it makes
good sense.
50. Finally, if you have some big ticket
items on your own list, ponder the
thoughts of British psychologist Linda
Blair, author of The Key to Calm.
She says chasing big experiences
is only worthwhile if you enjoy the
whole process: saving up the money,
planning it with friends, and then
the moment as well. “But if you’re
constantly living in the future, ignoring
what’s going on right now because
you’re shooting for goals, which
happen so quickly that they’re over,
and then you have to chase another
one, you’re not really living.”
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If you live in a retirement village or rest home, one thing’s for sure. You will never be bored.
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a village or home soon ﬁnd they enjoy
participating in fun social and sporting
activities that they might not otherwise
have experienced.
Rest home activities usually centre on
a communal lounge where residents can
meet to chat, watch television or take
part in hobbies. Most homes offer group
outings to interesting places around
the district and further aﬁeld as well as
activities like aerobics, happy hours,
indoor bowls, petanque, art and craft
groups, quizzes, fashion shows, snooker
and billiards, singing and walking groups,
church services and gardening groups.
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restaurants, bars, barbecue areas,
croquet greens, hairdressing salons
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are themed dinners, trips to concerts
and shows and much more
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Tauranga transport companies also
specialise in group tours for retired folk,
whether they be scenic tours in the North
and South Islands, or visits to concerts
and shows as far aﬁeld as Hamilton
and Auckland. Here’s a small sample of
what’s coming up:
Grumpy Old Women
- 50 Shades of Beige
Baycourt May 18, 7.30pm -10.00pm
A variety of contentious topics are
explored in a hilarious show inspired by
the hit BBC2 series and starring NZ
actresses Geraldine Brophy, Jude
Gibson and Lynda Milligan.
Annual Supreme Art
Exhibition
Baycourt, June 27-28, 9am–5.30pm,
June 29, 9am-4.30pm
Featuring previously unseen work
by emerging and experienced artists.
Tommy Dorsey Orchestra
Baycourt, August 3, 2:30pm
– 4:30pm
A special tribute to Benny
Goodman, Harry James and Artie
Shaw, plus romantic hits from the
legendary Frank Sinatra.
NZSO 2014: Wounded
Hearts
Baycourt, July 3, 7.30pm –11.59pm
Presented by New Zealand
Symphony Orchestra , conducted by
prize-winning Venezuelan conductor
Rafael Payare and featuring
outstanding works by Schumann,
Prokoﬁev and Tchaikovsky.
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Auckland Festival
of Photography
Various locations, May 29 – June 30
The largest visual arts event in the
Auckland region, featuring prominent
national and international talent.
Totem
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22 Aug - 28 Sep 2014,
Cirque du Soleil returns with the
spectacular show Totem, tracing the
origin of the human species through
to its ultimate desire to ﬂy.
Jesus Christ Superstar
Q Theatre, Queen St, Auckland Oct
30 – Nov 2
An update of the classic show from
the Auckland Theatre Company with
music from Andrew Lloyd Webber
and lyrics by Tim Rice.
The Kings of Country - A
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& Cash
Founders Theatre, June 11, 7pm
Direct from sell-out concerts in the
USA, this is billed as an unforgettable
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to a wonderful retirement.
With its superb downtown address, The Avenues makes inner-city retirement living easy and thoroughly
satisfying for its residents.
“W
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a big difference to how you live.”
This is a statement that stays true at any
age, and in particular when you start getting
older and want to reduce the amount of
time spent driving.
Conveniently located on the corner
of Tenth Avenue and Devonport Road,
The Avenues ticks all the boxes when
it comes to having a prime position
and this prime downtown location has
certainly been a major ‘selling point’
for residents.
Take Neil Henderson and his wife Carol
who moved in the village from Wellington.
Back in Wellington they were both regular
drivers, but now they hardly have to use
their car.
“We’ve got a Pak ‘n Save,
Countdown and Mad Butcher, various
fruit and vege shops, three banks and
loads of other shops all within one
block of the village. There are cafés and
restaurants close by too, and because
the area around the village is flat we can
just stroll down whenever we feel like it,”
says Neil.
The same easy living is enjoyed by
Margaret Webb, who loves making the
most of the downtown location. “When
I was living in Matua I had to drive
everywhere. Now I hardly have to use my
car. The position is perfect. We have all
the day-to-day requirements within a few
minutes walk - there’s banks, doctors,
hairdressers and supermarkets and
everything else you could possibly need,”
she says.
Moving into the village also gives
residents a new sense of freedom in
plenty of other ways too. There are
numerous social activities to enjoy and
a great bunch of people to enjoy them
with. In fact The Avenues has a social
calendar full of planned activities, plus
the village hosts events such as guest
speakers and the upcoming Author talk,
Wednesday 11 June at 2pm, will feature
local writer John McTavish. Among other
things John has written a volume of short
stories called ‘Closing the Gap’, and his
fascinating journey into the literary world
will be very entertaining.
Experiencing The Avenues’ impressive
lifestyle for yourself is easy. Simply come
along to one our regular village Open
Days at the corner of Tenth Avenue
and Devonport Road in Tauranga, or
call Jamie on 07 544 7711 to arrange a
private appointment.
get the inside word
from a local storyteller.
In writing terms, you could say John McTavish (pen name John Mack) is a late bloomer. The
local author has been writing and editing for trade and club publications and has been the
Bay of Plenty correspondent for New Zealand Classic Car magazine since 2008, but the
writing bug didn’t really hit till he was in his late 50’s.
Working days as a kiwifruit orchardist, John enrolled in an online Creative Writing Course
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his hand at writing short stories.
Wednesday 11th June
2pm
With his volume of short stories ‘Closing the Gap’ now published, The Avenues is proud
with John McTavish
at Whitireia (Wellington) Polytechnic and after graduation he picked up his part-time job
with New Zealand Classic Car magazine. This experience also gave him the courage to try
to be hosting John at our village, where he will share his fascinating path to becoming a
published author. Everyone is welcome to join us for this fantastic event, however seats
are limited, so please RSVP to confirm your place.
enjoy mulled wine and nibbles served by the fireplace and a look around a
luxury apartment while you are here. We look forward to seeing you.
Seats are limited, so please
RSVp by Monday 9th June to
07 571 0400.
Village Open Day
Tuesday 24th June, 10am to 3pm
If you are unable to make our Author Event, you can still see the
best of The Avenues’ premium city retirement living for yourself
by coming to our Open Day. If you would prefer a private tour or
more information about this stunning village, please call Jamie on
07 544 7711 or 021 747 638, or visit www.metlifecare.co.nz.
RHM6926
Cnr Tenth Ave & Devonport Rd, Tauranga
www.metlifecare.co.nz
The avenues