Resident Testimonials

Read or listen to our Metlifecare residents on their retirement experience.

Real stories from real residents

View real stories from our residents who once felt uncertainty or thought they would never move in but now can’t imagine life anywhere else. From discovering new passions to staying more active than ever, their stories are real, inspiring, and waiting to be shared.

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Join us at Club 78 - Pōhutukawa Landing

Read Margarets story at Pōhutukawa Landing. "We all get together and have drinks every Wednesday evening in the foyer. When someone new moves in, I send them a welcome card and invite them to Club 78".

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Pioneer at Ōtau Ridge Village

Clevedon local Lynn and her furry friend Arlo could not be prouder to call Ōtau Ridge home. "Living here is a new season of my life and it's fun".

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Putting down roots at Orion Point

One thing I missed from our previous home was my garden. But here, I get to plant veggies without worrying about maintenance or lawns - it’s the best of both worlds.

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Moving from retirement village to aged care

Moving from the retirement village villa to aged care was just a change in her home to Doreen. Listen to how the care facility is a home to Doreen.

More inspiring stories from our residents and their journeys into retirement living at Meltifecare.

Globetrotters at Waitakere Gardens

Read Barry's story about his intrepid journeys with fellow village friends. "I moved in here thinking I was going to take it easy but I’ve never been on so many adventures.”

A font of inspiration at Waitakere Gardens

Discover how Ray's move to Waitakere Gardens has invigorated his passion for art, history and archelogy even more.

A new lease on life at Springlands Lifestyle Village

Resident Kevin Hawkins tells us how he wishes he made the move sooner. "I'd much rather be playing sport then gardening! So, we moved here and haven't looked back".

Demystifying retirement living at Pōhutukawa Landing

Larry shares his enjoyment living in a retirement village after taking the plunge. "I think there are a lot of misconceptions about retirement villages."

A Work of Art at Orion Point

Hear how Louis Statham came to be at Orion Point, what shaped his choice of retirement village, and what life is like since moving in.

Home from the moment I arrived - Orion Point

Discover why Sheila Fisher chose Orion Point retirement village in Hobsonville as her new home and how it’s transformed her life.

From Bush to Coast: A New Chapter at Orion Point

Orion Point resident, John Staniland, shares how they chose this village and what life is like in their new home.