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About Lara Lodge Care Home
Lara Lodge Care Home is somewhat unique having operated in Rotorua for 40 years maintaining the tradition of being family owned and operated. We embrace the fundamentals of the founding vision to offer a holistic quality of care and retain a persons comfort in a friendly, welcoming family style environment.
The size and layout of the home ensures that there is space to maintain shared and individual times with ease. The welcome begins in the colourful garden as you approach the front door and then walk into the central lounge. Here (or in the music or activities lounges) you will often find folk gathered to enjoy shared memories, games, exercises or the listening of a great story.
The enjoyment of art, crafts, music, gardens, food appreciation, health based activities, companionship and conversation is evident and events, special days and individuals are celebrated at Lara Lodge.
Excellence of care is paramount to the dedicated team that work together to ensure that individual needs are taken care of 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in a well maintained, serviced and compliant Home.
Care Offering
Lara Lodge 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
Day Programme
Enquire
Areas of Expertise
- Oxygen Management
- Palliative Care (Contracted)
- End of Life/Palliative Care
- Wound Care
- Diabetic Care
- Continence Advice
- Stomal Therapy
- Stroke Rehabilitation
- ACC Rehabilitation
- Infection Control
Lara Lodge Care Home: Areas of Expertise
- Oxygen Management
- Palliative Care (Contracted)
- End of Life/Palliative Care
- Wound Care
- Diabetic Care
- Continence Advice
- Stomal Therapy
- Stroke Rehabilitation
- ACC Rehabilitation
- Infection Control
- Surgical Followup
- Psychiatric Care
- Community Health
- Clinical Management
- Other Specialties
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Availability
Yes we have availability
Larger than standard, warm rooms that have a lovely outlook. Close to the main & music lounge, dining room & delightful north-facing deck area.
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 $35 /day
Regulatory Information
Ministry of Health Certified
Yes
Contract with Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora
Yes
Activities are run by Angela & Tiva with support from our wonderful staff.
Brain games and exercises start the day off after morning tea which is followed up whatever the activities calendar is promoting.
Current affairs, story telling, crafts, games, outings, Happy Hour, movie times. Art and music along with a lot of laughter ensure that the days are anything but boring.
We take a 'lets keep moving approach' to the days activities and provide plenty of stimulation to mind and body assisting strength & balance in both areas.
Music and Art feature in the weeks program as do the traditional games like Housie, Indoor Bowls, throwing the horse-shoe and boards games.
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Residents at Lara Lodge 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
Nurse Practitioner
Enrolled 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
Afrikaans
Dutch
English
Fijian
Fijian Indian
Filipino
French
German
Gujarati
Hindi
Interpreter
Māori - Te Reo
Nepali
Samoan
Tagalog
Other Details
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
Anglican
Baptist
Brethren
Christian
Denominations/Faiths represented
Evangelical
Hindu
Inter denominational
Non denominational
Roman Catholic
Seventh Day Adventist
(Other comments)
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May Bring Own Furniture
Single Rooms
Shared Rooms
Rooms suitable for a couple
Ensuite
Alcohol Permitted
Pets In Residence
Negotiate To Bring Own Pet
Phone Access In Own Room
Wifi
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
Smokers Room
Semi-Secure
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Village Registration not Required
Other details
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?
If you would like to know more about our Fee details, please feel free to contact us on 07 347 7604
Details about meals
Meals and baking are prepared in our Kitchen. The menu is varied and is audited regularly by our resident Chef. We ensure that meals are balanced and nutritious and not simply a repeat each 4 weeks. Special dietary requirements are available on request.
Special features
Originally Lara Lodge was set up to create a home for the Elderly that was a "real home". This is the same vision we carry through with today. On arrival, a visitor may be momentarily taken aback as the front outside area looks just like an ordinary home in a lovely neighbourhood. (And we really do have really lovely neighbours!) In fact we are a large residential Home in the circle of the quiet cul-de-sac area of Pegasus Drive.
From the delightful entry, to the comfortable luxury of three lounges, classy dining room and super sized bedrooms the impression is one of large colonial style family home with 'old world' features.
The large north facing deck which is sheltered from the prevailing wind is entered from either the main entrance lounge or West Wing lounge looks out to the delightful grounds that give a colourful display come Spring, Summer and Autumn while Winter sees the Camelias, Cyclamens, Helloborus and Rhododendrons in bloom.
Our bedrooms enjoy a scenic outlook; some have their own private balconies. The most striking impression is the size and the individual style of each room (these are upgraded and redecorated as needed). Most have their own basin/toilet bathroom and the bedroom is spacious enough to have a comfortable recliner which means that residents can feel cosy in the privacy of their own rooms. Added to this each person knows that immediate attention can be obtained by the push of a button away using the call bell system.
A resident's telephone is available for general use in the main lounge. For a small additional cost you may wish for us to arrange your own private phone line and or internet connection.
And of course you may also wish to arrange for Sky installation to be installed on your own Television in your bedroom.
Meals: All are cooked in our kitchen and we have the added benefit of our Resident chef Greg and the kitchen team. who works Baking is regularly done with a variety of yummy delights being produced by competant cooks.
Celebrating events is a part of life at Lara Lodge and we enjoy special occassions together such as Mid-winter Christmas, Easter Sunday, Valentines, Christmas, birthdays, staff achievements.
Interests & activities
Age Concern, Large print books, Bingo, Board Games, Bowls, Breakfast in bed, Bridge, Cards, Concerts, Entertainment, Exercises, Games, Beautiful landscaped Gardens, Happy Hour, Indoor Games, Inter Residential Competitions, Access to Mobile Library, Music, Outings, Pianist, Religious Services, Quizzes, Sing-a-longs, Videos, Art, Children visiting, , Craft, Email, Fax, Games, Garden, Jigsaw, Mah Jong, Movies, Activity programme
Location
4 Pegasus Drive, Sunnybrook, Rotorua 3015Public Transport
0.50 km
The City Ride bus service is currently running and stops are on Pegasus and Orion Street. The bus service is not available in the evenings.
Shops
1.50 km
The local dairy is approx 1.5km from Lara on Pandora Ave. Further along is the Westend shopping centre and New World Supermarket. The town centre is 7 mins away by car.
Mall
3.00 km
Rotorua Central Mall.
Parks
3.00 km
The world famous (and very beautiful) Government Gardens. Several Rose garden parks. Kuirau Park which has the Saturday morning markets. Rotorua Lake Front.
Library
3.00 km
We can arrange a trip to the library. Plus we have a selection of books. Arrangements for talking books, movies etc can be made for your enjoyment.
To find out more about Lara Lodge Care Home or to book a viewing get in touch today.
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