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Updated: 8 Dec 2025

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About Kauri Coast Lifecare

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Kauri Coast Care Home and Hospital is a special place. It's modern, comfortable, sunny and homely with a strong family spirit. You'll be well cared for and soon feel right at home.

Kauri Coast Care Home and Hospital is located at the edge of town with rural views but still only five minutes from Dargaville's services and shops. There's a dairy / cafe just a minutes' walk up the road. Daily bus services to Auckland and Whangarei make it easier for family and friends to visit.

Kauri Coast is part of the New Zealand Aged Care Services Ltd group of rest homes, hospitals, and dementia facilities.
NZACS is one of New Zealand’s leading aged care providers.

For more information, please visit the link below.

Care Offering

Kauri Coast Lifecare 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.

Areas of Expertise
  • Oxygen Management
  • Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management
  • Palliative Care (Contracted)
  • End of Life/Palliative Care
  • Dialysis
  • Wound Care
  • Diabetic Care
  • Continence Advice
  • Stomal Therapy
  • Stroke Rehabilitation
Availability

Yes we have availability

Room available

Updated: 8 Dec 2025
Short Term / Respite

Yes currently accepting short stay admissions, please contact us for specific availability

Premium Accommodation Charges

From $5 up to $17 /day

Regulatory Information

Ministry of Health Certified

Yes

Contract with Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora

Yes

Audit Report

Areas of Expertise
  • Oxygen Management
  • Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management
  • Palliative Care (Contracted)
  • End of Life/Palliative Care
  • Dialysis
  • Wound Care
  • Diabetic Care
  • Continence Advice
  • Stomal Therapy
  • Stroke Rehabilitation
Availability

Yes we have availability

Room Available

Updated: 8 Dec 2025
Short Term / Respite

Yes currently accepting short stay admissions, please contact us for specific availability

Premium Accommodation Charges

From $5 up to $17 /day

Regulatory Information

Ministry of Health Certified

Yes

Contract with Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora

Yes

Audit Report

Care Features & Services

Residents at Kauri Coast Lifecare 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

Occupational Therapist

Social Worker (on site)

Diversional Therapist

Activities Co-ordinator

Hairdresser

Podiatrist

Dietitian

Accredited Visitors

Kaumatua

Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor

Other Personnel

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Languages Spoken

English

Other Information

Religious/Spiritual Affiliations

Anglican

Baptist

Christian

Inter denominational

Jehovah Witness

Methodist

Presbyterian

Roman Catholic

Salvation Army

Seventh Day Adventist

(Other comments)

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May Bring Own Furniture

Single Rooms

Rooms suitable for a couple

Ensuite

Alcohol Permitted

Pets In Residence

Negotiate To Bring Own Pet

Phone Access In Own Room

Resident can adjust heating 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

Palliative Care Contract

Day Programme for day stay clients

Outings

Whānau Room

Māori Kaupapa

Residents Committee

Family Committee

Newsletter

Policy for management of challenging behaviour

Confused Residents

Rural Setting

Smokers Room

Smoking Permitted

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?

A government subsidy may be available for part or all of your care.

Details about meals

Our menus are dietitian approved and cater to individual preferences and requirements.

Interests & activities

A range of activities happen each day on an individual and group level which changes on a regular basis. We cater for people's special interests and hobbies. It is important to us that you live your day your way.

Location

102 Hokianga Road, Dargaville, Dargaville 0310

Shops

2.00 km

Dargaville has many shops including The Warehouse. A shopping trip is organised each week.

Mall

The Whangarei mall is about 45 minutes drive away.

Parks

2.10 km

Dargaville Selwyn Park. There is also small park and play area next to the RSA.

Library

1.00 km

Public library is accessible, open from Monday to Friday 9:30-5:00, Saturday 9:30-12:30.

To find out more about Kauri Coast Lifecare or to book a viewing get in touch today.

Key Contacts

Manager

Jill Morris Ioane

Reception

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