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Updated: 8 Dec 2025

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About Bupa Wattle Downs Care Home

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Wattle Downs Care Home is a lovely purpose-built, modern home, our care home overlooks Wattle Downs Golf Course, which is a great place to go for a bite to eat with friends and family.

Wattle Downs Care Home has 60 modern rooms for rest home, hospital and short stay services (our respite care offering). Our person centred approach to care enables you to 'live your day your way'. We run a daily activities programme, which offers a variety of activities from arts and crafts to dancing, exercise, games and outings.

Bupa Wattle Downs Retirement Village is located on site, providing independent living options alongside a sense of community and proximity to loved ones.

We would love the opportunity to talk about how we can help. You’re welcome to visit us and meet the team.

  • Small and friendly
  • 24 hour assistance
  • Outdoor spaces to enjoy

Care Offering

Bupa Wattle Downs Care Home 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.

At rest home level care, individuals may require help with things like personal hygiene, meals, and medication. Some individuals may have some memory loss or a form of dementia, which can usually be supported, providing a safe and suitable environment for their needs.

Areas of Expertise
  • Oxygen Management
  • Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management
  • End of Life/Palliative Care
  • Wound Care
  • Diabetic Care
  • Continence Advice
  • Infection Control
  • Clinical Management
  • Other Specialties
Availability

Yes we have availability

Updated: 8 Dec 2025
Short Term / Respite

We are currently not accepting short stay admissions

Premium Accommodation Charges

From $32.20 up to $55.50 /day

Regulatory Information

Ministry of Health Certified

Yes

Contract with Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora

Yes

Audit Report

Hospital level care is for older people with complex medical needs that go beyond what rest home level care provides. This includes people with chronic health conditions, potential cognitive decline, limited mobility, or those recovering from illness, who require clinical support and oversight.

Areas of Expertise
  • Oxygen Management
  • Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management
  • End of Life/Palliative Care
  • Wound Care
  • Diabetic Care
  • Continence Advice
  • Infection Control
  • Clinical Management
  • Other Specialties
Availability

Yes we have availability

Updated: 8 Dec 2025
Short Term / Respite

We are currently not accepting short stay admissions

Premium Accommodation Charges

From $32.20 up to $55.50 /day

Regulatory Information

Ministry of Health Certified

Yes

Contract with Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora

Yes

Audit Report

Accommodation Options

You can be sure that you will receive high quality care regardless of the room type you choose. All rooms at Bupa Wattle Downs Care Home are of a certified standard, guaranteed by rigorous audits. For more information on room types explore Eldernet's Knowledge Lab.

Premium rooms offer enhanced amenities or attributes, over and above that of a standard room, for example they could include an ensuite or shared bathroom, a balcony, view, or a room that is larger than a standard room.

Care Features & Services

Residents at Bupa Wattle Downs Care Home 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

Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers

Physiotherapist

Activities Co-ordinator

Hairdresser

Podiatrist

Dietitian

Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor

Other Personnel

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Languages Spoken

English

Fijian

Fijian Indian

Māori - Te Reo

Punjabi

Samoan

Tagalog

Religious/Spiritual Affiliations

(Other comments)

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May Bring Own Furniture

Single Rooms

Shared Rooms

Connecting Rooms

Ensuite

Alcohol Permitted

Phone Access In Own Room

Wifi

Lounges/seating areas

Provide End of Life/Palliative Care

Outings

Whānau Room

Newsletter

Policy for management of challenging behaviour

Confused Residents

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Approved provider of Professional Development and Recognition Programme

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!

Special features

Hair salon, daily activities programme.

Interests & activities

Activity programme, Art, Big print books, Board games, Breakfast in bed, Craft, Dancing, Entertainers, Exercises, Games, Garden, Happy Hour, Indoor Games, Internet, Jigsaw, Movies, Music, Newspaper reading, Outings, Parties, Quizzes, Reading, Picnic facilities

Location

120 Wattle Farm Road, Wattle Downs, Auckland 2103

Public Transport

1.00 km

Bus at door and 1km to train station.

Shops

On corner of street a dairy, takeaway, hairdresser and off-licence.

Mall

1.00 km

Southmall Westfield in Manukau is 5 km away.

Parks

3.00 km

Manurewa Botanical Gardens and Totara Park.

Library

The library bus stops at door.

To find out more about Bupa Wattle Downs Care Home or to book a viewing get in touch today.

Key Contacts

Manager

Maree Pierce

Owner

Bupa Care Services

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