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About CHT Onewa Care Home
Surrounded by native trees, birds and beautiful gardens, CHT Onewa Care Home in Birkenhead feels a world away yet is situated close to the Northern motorway for guests and organised resident outtings.
Spacious lounge and dining areas offer social settings while quiet spaces provide privacy for rest home, hospital and dedicated respite care unit residents and guests.
CHT Healthcare Trust is a not-for-profit organisation with over 60 years' experience taking great care of older people through a network of quality care homes.
Amenities provided:
• Gardens
• Outdoor seating spaces
• BBQ area
• Shared lounge spaces
• Shared dining room
• Activities programme
• Organised outtings
Why choose CHT Onewa Care Home
Person Centred Care
Beautiful Gardens
Not For Profit
Care Offering
CHT Onewa 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.
Rest Home
Available
Hospital
Available
Areas of Expertise
- End of Life/Palliative Care
- Wound Care
- Diabetic Care
- Continence Advice
- Stomal Therapy
- Tracheotomy Care
- Infection Control
- Clinical Management
Availability
Yes we have availability
Updated:
8 Dec 2025
Short Term / Respite
We are currently not accepting short stay admissions
Premium Accommodation Charges
From $12.50 up to $25 /day
Regulatory Information
Ministry of Health Certified
Yes
Contract with Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora
Yes
Areas of Expertise
- End of Life/Palliative Care
- Wound Care
- Diabetic Care
- Continence Advice
- Stomal Therapy
- Tracheotomy Care
- Infection Control
- Clinical Management
Availability
Yes we have availability
Updated:
8 Dec 2025
Short Term / Respite
We are currently not accepting short stay admissions
Premium Accommodation Charges
From $12.50 up to $25 /day
Regulatory Information
Ministry of Health Certified
Yes
Contract with Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora
Yes
Care Features & Services
Residents at CHT Onewa 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
Physiotherapist
Occupational Therapist
Social Worker (on site)
Activities Co-ordinator
Hairdresser
Podiatrist
Dietitian
Accredited Visitors
Kaumatua
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Languages Spoken
Cook Island Maori
English
Fijian
Filipino
Hindi
Rarotongan
Samoan
Tongan
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
Roman Catholic
(Other comments)
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May Bring Own Furniture
Single Rooms
Rooms suitable for a couple
Ensuite
Alcohol Permitted
Phone Access In Own Room
Lounges/seating areas
Palliative Care Contract
Day Programme for day stay clients
Outings
Whānau Room
Residents 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 up to date information on what fees do and do not include.
Details about meals
We have onsite contracted catering services who provide varied and tasty meals with a dietitician's input.
Morning, afternoon tea and supper are all served with delicious home baking and it's not unusual to see the manager joining the residents for meals!
Interests & activities
As part of our organised Activity programme our residents are able to participate in the following activities: , Art, Bingo , Board games, Bowls, Cards, enjoy Classical Music, Concerts in the community, Craft, various Entertainers, Exercises including Tai Chi, Games, Gardening if they wish, Housie, Indoor Games, Movies, Music, Reading, Sing-a-longs and Videos.
A weekly outing on a Thursday is also organised in the minivan and this usually involves afternoon tea out and about at various locations.
Location
202-204 Onewa Road, Birkenhead, North Shore, Auckland 0626Public Transport
0.50 km
Just outside the rest home
Shops
1.00 km
Highbury shopping mall is close by and many of our residents walk here. The mall has a wide variety of shops and services including supermarkets, doctors, chemists, banks and post office.
Mall
5.00 km
Glenfield Shopping Mall and Northcote Shopping Mall are both approximately 5kms away - just a short drive.
Parks
0.00 km
We are situated on the boundary of Leroys Bush Reserve which has a walkway. In Highbury, 1km away there are also playing fields and a public swimming pool.
Library
1.00 km
Birkenhead Public Library is a short drive away. Library books can also be delivered to the rest home on request.
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Eldernet Knowledge Lab
The Eldernet Group is here to support older New Zealanders and their whānau with trusted, independent information to help them make informed decisions. Visit our Knowledge Lab, to find expert insights on care, finances, support options and more.
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