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Updated: 8 Dec 2025

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About Tainui Village

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Tainui Village is a visionary Christian Charitable Trust and is administered by the Tainui Home Trust Board, that aims to provide quality residential and community services to older adults in a caring, spiritual and culturally sensitive manner.
Tainui has a sense of community built on membership, influence, integration fulfillment of needs and emotional connection. We believe in great aged care communities where new residents feel welcomed, safe and have a sense of ownership and belonging .When you talk to a Tainui resident, their happiness goes beyond resort style facilities. It is about the depth of relationships with their neighbours, staff and the wider community and a belief that others genuinely care about their well being. The people inside a Tainui community feel valued and that their ideas, suggestions and needs matter. Everyone listens and acts when concerns are raised, the deeply developed sense of togetherness means the community is committed to working in unity.

The Bigger Picture
Tainui has served the New Plymouth community for over 50years. it is a charitable non for profit organisation with strong ties to the local community with underpinning Christian values. Along with its three retirement villages, Tainui also has a Resthome with resthome and hospital level of care. it has 16 chalets that support over 65's with rental housing as part of its social consciousness and 3 apartments also based at Tainui. At Te Maru we have Ascot House that provides day care five days a week. it helps to support the prevention of social isolation and supports carers with respite during the day.

Tainui @Tainui Village - the heart of Westown
Tainui Village is an eclectic mix of villa styles that covers an area from Clawton Street, Tukapa Street across to Sanders Avenue. The majority are two bedroomed with a few three bedroomed villas. On site is a recreation room and a full calendar of activities.

Tainui @Te Maru Village - gardeners and nature lovers delight
Te Maru has 15 villas with large grounds and gardens and is where you will find Ascot House. It also has a recreation room for use by the residents.

Village Features & Services

Tainui Village offers a range of services, facilities and features for residents. To learn more about retirement village living, or if you want to learn more about key terms and concepts, explore our Knowledge Lab.

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Hairdresser

Podiatrist

Physiotherapist

Diversional Therapist

Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor

Activities Co-ordinator

Meals - Available On-site

Meals - External Provider

Home Help - Available On-site

Home Help - External Provider

Registered Nurse

Nursing Care

Dietitian

Other Personnel

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Languages Spoken

Afrikaans

Chinese

English

Filipino

Japanese

Spanish

Other Information

Religious/Spiritual Affiliations

Anglican

Baptist

Brethren

Buddhist

Christian

Denominations/Faiths represented

Hindu

Inter denominational

Muslim

Jehovah Witness

Jewish

Methodist

Non denominational

Presbyterian

Ratana

Roman Catholic

Salvation Army

Seventh Day Adventist

Sikh

Shinto

Tao

(Other comments)

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Social/Recreational Programme

Community Complex

24 Hour Security

Emergency Call System

Newsletter

Pets In Residence

Negotiate To Bring Own Pet

Outings

Gay / LGBT QI Friendly

Fitness Complex

Craft Room

Library

Games Room

Chapel

Lounges

Gardens

Other details

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Home and Community Health Association

National Certificate in Diversional Therapy

Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA)

New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS)

Registered Retirement Village?

Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand [Inc] (RVA)

Other Key Information

Have a look here for answers to some common questions. If you don’t find the answers you need, please get in touch with Tainui Village .

Special features

Tainui Home Trust Board offers three Village sites

1. Tainui Villas - 96 Clawton Street (on site of the rest home)

2. Te Maru Villas - 13 Nursery Place, Westown, New Plymouth

3. Fitzroy Villas - 5 Beach Street, Fitzroy, New Plymouth, this is close to the sea, beach, walkway and shops.

Interests & activities

Our in-house library includes big print books. Activities include and are not limited to: Housie, Quizzes, Board Games, Indoor Bowls, Art, Cards, Craft, Church, regular Concerts, Cooking, Knitting, Dancing, Entertainers, Exercise programme, Happy Hour, Jigsaws, Speakers, Massage, DVD Movies, Newspaper reading, Outings, Pastoral care, Quizzes, Shopping, Sing-a-longs and Discussions.

Christmas functions are held for residents.

Monthly resident/management meetings are held.

Once a year a 'Big Day Out' is held where an outing for all three sites is arranged (participants pay).

Location

96 Clawton Street, Westown, New Plymouth 4310

Public Transport

0.05 km

All sites are located close to Bus stops

Shops

1.00 km

All sites are within 1 kilometer of Shops

Mall

4.00 km

All sites are within 5 kms of the main town

Parks

0.50 km

Tainui villas are less than 500m from Yarrows Stadium, which hosts most major sporting fixtures in New Plymouth. Te Maru is less than 3 kms from Yarrows Stadium. Fitzroy site is close to a popular swimming beach and coastal walkway.

Library

0.50 km

A mobile library bus operates in the New Plymouth township and stops at Tainui Village once every two weeks.

Residents Say It Best

”I have lived here 20 years to the day. I wouldn't be anywhere else and I have had so many happy years. The staff are really good, the maintenance crew, activities staff all the staff are wonderful.”

Jenny Floyd

”I am very happy living here, the companionship is great and I absolutely love my villa. there is always something to do or someone to chat with.”

Barbara Hinton

”I am very happy here i have lived here for almost 16 years. I love the atmosphere, the friendliness, the staff and the street I live on.”

Lorna Kirby

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Key Contacts

Manager

John Hudson - CEO

Owner

Tainui Home Trust Board

Operations Manager

Laura Doyle

Agent's Details

Laura Doyle

  • Tainui Home Trust Board
  • 106 Clawton Street, Westown
  • New Plymouth

Statutory Supervisor's Details

Malcolm Gray

  • Covenant Trustee Services Limited
  • Level 18 48 Emily Place
  • Auckland

Solicitor's Details

Helen Melrose

  • Burke Melrose
  • Level 7, 52 Swanson Street
  • Auckland

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