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Updated: 8 Dec 2025

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About Oakland

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Centrally located in the heart of the Avenues, Oakland is one of the longest established rest home facilities in Tauranga. With a spacious dining room, lounges and large sunny rooms, our home boasts an excellent chef who provides the very best in nutritional meals. Our care staff work closely with residents to create personal care plans and a tailored activity programme.

Facility Features:
• Registered Nurse on site 24 hours a day
• Open-ended visiting hours
• Large rooms, some with en suite facilities
• Activities programme
• Visiting Hairdresser, Podiatrist and Physiotherapist
• Dietician-approved meals and catering for special diets

Close to:
• Supermarkets
• Medical centre
• Tauranga Hospital
• Local churches
• Shopping centre
• Memorial Park

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  • Central location in Tauranga
  • Home-like environment
  • Varied activities on every day

Why choose Oakland

Person-Centred-Care icon Person Centred Care
Registered-Nurse icon 24/7 Registered Nurse
Community-Connections icon Connected Communities

Care Offering

Oakland 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
  • Wound Care
  • Diabetic Care
  • Continence Advice
  • Stomal Therapy
  • Stroke Rehabilitation
  • Infection Control
Availability

Yes we have availability

Updated: 5 Dec 2025
Short Term / Respite

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

Premium Accommodation Charges

From $20 up to $55 /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
  • Wound Care
  • Diabetic Care
  • Continence Advice
  • Stomal Therapy
  • Stroke Rehabilitation
  • Infection Control
Availability

Yes we have availability

Updated: 5 Dec 2025
Short Term / Respite

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

Premium Accommodation Charges

From $20 up to $55 /day

Regulatory Information

Ministry of Health Certified

Yes

Contract with Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora

Yes

Audit Report

Care Features & Services

Residents at Oakland 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

Enrolled Nurse

Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers

Physiotherapist

Occupational Therapist

Social Worker (on site)

Activities Co-ordinator

Hairdresser

Podiatrist

Dietitian

Kaumatua

Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor

Other Personnel

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Languages Spoken

Other Information

Religious/Spiritual Affiliations

(Other comments)

Ethnic Diets

Other

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May Bring Own Furniture

Single Rooms

Shared Rooms

Rooms suitable for a couple

Ensuite

Alcohol Permitted

Pets In Residence

Phone Access In Own Room

Wifi

Resident can adjust heating in own room

Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability

Lounges/seating areas

LGBTQIA+ Friendly

Provide End of Life/Palliative Care

Palliative Care Contract

Outings

Whānau Room

Māori Kaupapa

Residents Committee

Newsletter

Policy for management of challenging behaviour

Confused Residents

Smoking Permitted

Semi-Secure

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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 us for a detailed price list.

Details about meals

All meals are home-cooked, our menus are reviewed by a dietitian and nutritionist.

Special features

Alden Oakland is a Care Facility that offers Rest Home, Hospital, Palliative and Respite levels of care. There is also a Retirement Village on the property providing affordable, independent living. Centrally located in the heart of the Avenues, Oakland is one of the longest established rest home and hospital facilities in Tauranga. Residents are assisted to live a full quality life, in a warm, friendly and family-oriented environment, one that respects and celebrates their individuality and life. We have communal living areas for residents to spend time together, and an open-door policy when friends and families visit. We can also accommodate couples in the same room.

Interests & activities

Our Activities Coordinator delivers a varied programme to our residents 5 days per week. Our activities programme is regularly updated and promises to cater to a variety of interests and needs. Our programme incorporates day trips, one-to-one sessions and group sessions. Enquiries are most welcome to view our programme.

Location

108 Thirteenth Avenue, Tauranga South, Tauranga 3112

Public Transport

0.50 km

Buses leave from Fraser Street

Shops

0.50 km

11th Avenue, Coutdown, Foodtown

Mall

1.00 km

11th Avenue Shopping Centre

Parks

1.00 km

Memorial Park, 11th Avenue

Library

2.00 km

Tauranga Central Library

Residents Say It Best

”My Dad was placed in care, we didn't know how long he was going to be there. I have no words to express the care and love the staff showed us. We stayed with Dad for a few nights and they cared for all of us non stop. They are incredible and just the little touches of care was so unexpected . Thankyou so much.”

Malcom

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Key Contacts

Manager

Lorraine McCarthy

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