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Updated: 8 Dec 2025

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About Nazareth Retirement Village

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“Everything we do comes from the heart of who we are. It is not just about providing a service, it’s offering a bit more and enhancing the well-being of the residents in care".

Welcome to Nazareth Care - a state-of-the art co-located rest home and hospital, located on beautiful grounds at 220 Brougham St, Sydenham. Our 65 modern, architecturally designed independent villas are also situated at Nazareth Community of Care.

Our villas exude comfort and tranquility in a park-like setting. Each villa is within close proximity to our residential aged care facility and hospital levels of care, in addition to our chapel, gift shop, consulting suite, hairdressing salon, cinema and café.

Villa Features:
2 or 3 bedrooms
Ensuite bathrooms
Underfloor heating in bathrooms
Kitchen
Spacious living areas
Single garage
Air-conditioned throughout

Community Features & Services:
Gym
Cinema
Chapel & church services
Barbecue area
Community Centre
Hairdresser
Café
Communal lounge
Gift shop
Library van calls weekly

Safety Features:
Brougham St gate & Johnson St gate are locked at night
Monitored emergency call system in units
Regular security patrols
Cameras throughout

Activities:
Our expansive grounds and array of common indoor areas provide many places for our residents to spend time with visiting loved ones or newly made friends. We have a dynamic and engaging lifestyle program, with an excellent choice of in-house activities, regular bus outings to local places of interest, themed days and guest entertainers.

Our activities include:
Fortnightly van trips
Darts
Walking group
Arts and crafts
Movie nights
Resident dinners
Housie
Exercise classes
Cards and board games
Organised entertainment
Petanque
Quizzes
Social outings
Outdoor bowls at Sydenham Park Bowls Club
Billiards & pool table

Village Features & Services

Nazareth Retirement Village offers a range of services, facilities and features for residents. To learn more about retirement village living, or if you want to learn more about key terms and concepts, explore our Knowledge Lab.

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Hairdresser

Podiatrist

Diversional Therapist

Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor

Activities Co-ordinator

Meals - Available On-site

Home Help - Available On-site

Home Help - External Provider

Registered Nurse

Nursing Care

Other Personnel

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Languages Spoken

English

Religious/Spiritual Affiliations

(Other comments)

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Social/Recreational Programme

Community Complex

24 Hour Security

Emergency Call System

Newsletter

Pets In Residence

Negotiate To Bring Own Pet

Outings

Restaurant

Gay / LGBT QI Friendly

Fitness Complex

Library

Games Room

Chapel

Lounges

Gardens

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Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA)

Registered Retirement Village?

Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand [Inc] (RVA)

Other Key Information

Have a look here for answers to some common questions. If you don’t find the answers you need, please get in touch with Nazareth Retirement Village .

Special features

Our Villas come fully fitted with soft furnishings (drapes , venetian blinds, roller blinds) and carpets.
Big screen TV and amplifier included in living area unit.
Electric Fireplace
Dish drawer, oven and cook top.
Heat pump is in the ceiling connecting all rooms, therefore the whole villa is the same temperature.

Interests & activities

Our activity program is published with the monthly newsletter.
Bi- monthly Residents meetings with Management is scheduled throughout the year where residents are informed and consulted on general matters within the village.

Location

220 Brougham Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023

Public Transport

City buses run every 15 minutes with stops in nearby Colombo St.

Shops

Plenty of supermarket and shopping options are right on the doorstep. Walking distance to The Colombo and Sydenham shops, and a few minutes drive (or bus) to Ballantynes, the city, to St Martins, Barrington, Tower Centre, Addington, and Riccarton shops.

Mall

The Colombo Mall is within walking distance, and a five minute drive to Barrington Mall, South City, the Re:Start and The Tannery. Tower Centre is close, as is Riccarton Mall.

Parks

The Community of Care is adjacent to Sydenham Park and bowling club.

Library

Library services are handy - for example, at Beckenham and Barrington. Mobile Library weekly.

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Key Contacts

Manager

Emma Wyllie

Agent's Details

Emma Wyllie

  • Nazareth Retirement Village
  • Nazareth Retirement Village PO Box 7024 Sydenham
  • Christchurch 8240

Statutory Supervisor's Details

Raylene McMeekan

  • Covenant Trustee Services
  • PO Box 4243 Shortland St
  • Auckland 1140

Solicitor's Details

Clare O` Neill

  • CavellLeitch
  • Level 3 BNZ Centre
  • Christchurch

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