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Updated: 8 Dec 2025

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About Wakefield Homestead Ltd

Our aim is to make a positive difference in people's every day lives. Family working with families.

Care Offering

Wakefield Homestead Ltd 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
  • ACC Rehabilitation
Availability

We welcome enquiries

Updated: 8 Dec 2025
Short Term / Respite

We are currently not accepting short stay admissions

Regulatory Information

Ministry of Health Certified

Yes

Contract with Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora

Yes

Audit Report

Wakefield Homestead is committed to making a positive difference in peoples lives. We are family working with families.

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Care Features & Services

Residents at Wakefield Homestead Ltd 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

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

Māori - Te Reo

Religious/Spiritual Affiliations

Anglican

Christian

Methodist

Non denominational

Presbyterian

Roman Catholic

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May Bring Own Furniture

Single Rooms

Shared Rooms

Rooms suitable for a couple

Alcohol Permitted

Pets In Residence

Negotiate To Bring Own Pet

Phone Access In Own Room

Wifi

Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability

Lounges/seating areas

LGBTQIA+ Friendly

Primary Health Funded Short Term Care

Provide End of Life/Palliative Care

Palliative Care Contract

Day Programme for day stay clients

Outings

Māori Kaupapa

Residents Committee

Policy for management of challenging behaviour

Confused Residents

Rural Setting

Smokers Room

Smoking Permitted

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National Certificate in Diversional Therapy

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?

We don't charge any premium room costs. Wireless Wi fi is free. There are dedicated smoker areas at the Home.

Details about meals

Healthy nutritious home Cooked meals. Choices provided including where meals taken. Special diets catered for. We provide Meals on Wheels.

Special features

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Interests & activities

Activity programme, Advocate, Age Concern, Alzheimer's Society(education provided) , Aromatherapy, Art, Arthritis society, Big print books, Blind Foundation, Board games, Bowls, Breakfast in bed, Craft, Chapel, Children, Church, Classical Music, Concerts, Cooking, Craft, Dancing, Email, Entertainers, Entertainment, Exercises, Fax, Flower arranging, Garden, Games, Garden, Gardening, Golden Oldies, Happy Hour, Housie, Indoor Games, Interdenominational, Internet, Jigsaw, Library, Massage, Meal choices, Minibus, Motivational, Music, Newspaper reading, Outings, Parkinson's Society, Parties, Pastoral care, Pianist,(2 resident pianists) Picnic facilities, Quizzes, Reading, Religious services, Roses, Senior Citizens, Shopping, Sing-a-longs, Singing, Stroke Group,Scooter, Vegetarian, Videos, Visitors

Location

10A Edward Street, Wakefield, Wakefield 7025

Shops

0.00 km

2mins walk

Mall

15.00 km

Richmond Mall

Parks

0.00 km

next door

Library

5mins walk

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Key Contacts

Manager

Hilary Bird

Owner

Hilary Bird

Wakefield Homestead Ltd

Home

Hilary Bird

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