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About Radius Peppertree
Where comfort, care, and community come together.
A warm welcome, a gentle goodbye, a friendly embrace, a playful gesture, a sign of affection, or simply the delivery of a cup of tea. At Radius Peppertree, we offer more than an extra set of hands. We provide care that supports you and enhances your quality of life at the stage you are at.
Nestled behind mature native and exotic trees and just minutes from central Palmerston North in Kelvin Grove, Radius Peppertree offers a caring and vibrant community where your wellbeing comes first. With a philosophy of “We work in your home,” Peppertree combines expert clinical support with a warm, social, and stimulating environment that feels truly like home. Our dedicated team provides a range of care options to meet individual needs, all while encouraging connection, dignity, and quality of life.
Experience Radius Peppertree for yourself. We invite you to book a personal tour with Barbara, our Facility Manager. Barbara will guide you through the home, answer your questions, and explain the care options and benefits available to residents.
Visitors As Usual
Unless you're unwell or have recently returned from overseas.
- Comprehensive care services: Private hospital, respite care, palliative care & young disabled care.
- A seven-day activity roster ensures residents can pursue passions, and stay socially connected.
- Located just minutes from the centre of Palmerston North on Roberts Line in Kelvin Grove.
Why choose Radius Peppertree
24/7 Registered Nurse
Beautiful Gardens
4 Year Certification
Care Offering
Radius Peppertree provides a range of care offerings and services. If you are unsure which type of care is right for you or your loved one or would like to learn more about key terms and concepts, explore Eldernet's Knowledge Lab.
Rest Home
Available
Hospital
Available
Respite
Enquire
Areas of Expertise
- Oxygen Management
- Palliative Care (Contracted)
- End of Life/Palliative Care
- Wound Care
- Diabetic Care
- Infection Control
- Surgical Followup
- Clinical Management
- Other Specialties
Standard/Premium Availability
Yes we have availability
Views of gardens, near to lounges.
Updated:
19 Dec 2025
Short Term / Respite
Yes currently accepting short stay admissions, please contact us for specific availability
Regulatory Information
Ministry of Health Certified
Yes
Contract with Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora
Yes
Areas of Expertise
- Oxygen Management
- End of Life/Palliative Care
- Wound Care
- Diabetic Care
- Continence Advice
- Infection Control
- Surgical Followup
- Clinical Management
Standard/Premium Availability
Yes we have availability
Views of gardens, near to lounges
Updated:
19 Dec 2025
Short Term / Respite
Yes currently accepting short stay admissions, please contact us for specific availability
Regulatory Information
Ministry of Health Certified
Yes
Contract with Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora
Yes
A lot can be said through our hands — a welcome, a goodbye, a friendly embrace, a playful gesture, a sign of affection, or just the delivery of a cup of tea.
At Radius Peppertree, we offer more than just an extra set of hands; we strive to improve your life at the stage you're at. If that means a short-term stay with us, we'd love to help.
Call us to chat about what Respite options we have available.
View Our Respite ListingCare Features & Services
Residents at Radius Peppertree have access to care, services, and activities that promote wellbeing, this is underpinned by our trust and reputation. Explore our offerings below, for more information on care homes and what they offer explore Eldernet's Knowledge Lab.
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Registered Nurse
Enrolled Nurse
Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers
Physiotherapist
Occupational Therapist
Activities Co-ordinator
Hairdresser
Podiatrist
Dietitian
Accredited Visitors
Kaumatua
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor
Other Personnel
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Languages Spoken
English
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
Anglican
Christian
Inter denominational
Non denominational
Roman Catholic
Ethnic Diets
Other
Vegetarian
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May Bring Own Furniture
Single Rooms
Ensuite
Alcohol Permitted
Pets In Residence
Phone Access In Own Room
Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability
Lounges/seating areas
Primary Health Funded Short Term Care
Provide End of Life/Palliative Care
Day Programme for day stay clients
Outings
Whānau Room
Residents Committee
Family Committee
Newsletter
Policy for management of challenging behaviour
Confused Residents
Smoking Permitted
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Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA)
Other Key Information
It's not unusual to want to know more about payments and meals. We also invite you to explore the special features and activities we offer. If you have any other questions, please reach out, we’d love to hear from you!
What's included in your fees and what's not?
Please contact the manager for full details.
Details about meals
At Radius Peppertree, the kitchen prepares fresh, nutritious meals that are tasty and inviting.
There are three main meals and snacks throughout the day. We offer breakfast in bed, home-cooked morning and afternoon teas in the dining room or lounge as required. Lunch is the main meal of the day with Sunday roasts being a favourite. All meals are prepared on the premises and feel like home-cooked cuisine. Supper in the evening in the residents' rooms.
The menu is on a four-week cycle and is designed with residents in mind and approved by a dietician. Special dietary requirements can be accommodated.
Special features
• Purpose-built facility providing rest home and hospital levels of care.
• Very good pastoral relationships in the community.
• Strong activities with coordinator and staff throughout the facility.
• Free Wi-Fi connection for residents to stay connected with loved ones, access news, shop online, and stream movies or TV shows.
• We offer a phone package that includes a rented phone with oversized buttons and covers all mobile and toll calls for $35 a month.
• Residents can bring their existing phone numbers with them when they move in.
Interests & activities
Radius Peppertree offers an extensive activity programme that promotes self-esteem and personal fulfilment.
They aim to stimulate cognitive functioning, nurture their residents, and provide purposeful activities that result in full and enriched lives full of fun, laughter, and smiles. A focus for our residents for several years now has been saving the bees, which has involved a lot of planting by our gardening club... we also have our bee hives on site!
This is a rewarding experience for everyone involved.
Activities programme, Advocate visits, Art, Big print books, Bingo, Bowls, Breakfast in bed, Canine friends visits, Care and Craft, Interdenominational Church services, Flower arranging, Entertainers, Live Entertainment, Indoor Games, Happy Hour, Indoor Games, Exercises, Library, Netflix, Attending community events, Shopping trips, Gardening group
Location
107 Roberts Line, Kelvin Grove, Palmerston North 4414Public Transport
0.10 km
Bus stop
Shops
1.50 km
Suburban shopping centre with supermarket, bakery, and takeaway outlets
Mall
10.00 km
Parks
0.10 km
Large open spaces
Library
10.00 km
Public library in town but there is also a library delivery service for residents
Residents Say It Best
”I got to spend a day at Peppertree recently and was made to feel very welcome by staff and residents. Great homely atmosphere. Beautiful grounds.”
Helen Baverstock
”I was at Peppertree rest home from mid-October until the end of November, after a bad fall and breaking my back. The staff were great, and I was well looked after. I met lots of people there and enjoyed my 5 weeks there.
Thank you to all the great staff for the care you gave me!”
Janice Simes
”They cared for my grandfather and great-grandmother beautifully. Friendly staff and very welcoming.”
Rebecca de la Haye
”Absolutely stunned at the fantastic care given to residents, they are so caring, can't rate this place highly enough!”
Zanoni
”Lovely care given to guests. Clean and comfortable.”
Ray Russell
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