Find rest homes in New Plymouth District, the centre of aged care in Taranaki. Facilities here offer professional residential care, respite, and dementia services in a region known for its scenic beauty and strong sense of community.
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Providers in New Plymouth
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- 20 Pohutukawa Place
- Bell Block
- New Plymouth
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Updated at: Friday, 15th May 2026, 7:36am
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- 361 Mangorei Road
- Merrilands
- New Plymouth
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Updated at: Friday, 15th May 2026, 10:14am
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- 70 Pohutukawa Place
- Bell Block
- New Plymouth
Vacancy:
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Updated at: Friday, 15th May 2026, 8:43am
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- 48A Sunnyvale Street
- Bell Block
- New Plymouth
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Updated at: Friday, 15th May 2026, 8:58am
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- 15 Telford Street
- Merrilands
- New Plymouth
Vacancy:
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Updated at: Friday, 15th May 2026, 10:16am
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- 20 Octavius Place
- New Plymouth
- New Plymouth
Vacancy:
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Updated at: Thursday, 14th May 2026, 9:37am
Choosing a Residential Care Facility in New Plymouth
New Plymouth District is the primary hub for aged care in the Taranaki region, offering rest homes that deliver a high standard of residential support for older people. Whether you're looking for long-term care, short-term respite, or dementia-specific services, New Plymouth has a range of options to suit every need. Facilities here combine skilled nursing care with a warm, homelike environment that respects individuality and whānau connection. With access to local healthcare providers, community activities, and the stunning Taranaki coastline, rest homes in New Plymouth promote wellbeing, independence, and quality of life for their residents. If you're seeking trusted aged care in a balanced urban-rural setting, New Plymouth District delivers.
What is a Rest Home?
A New Zealand rest home, also known as a care home or residential aged care facility, is a place where older adults can receive around-the-clock care and support in a comfortable and secure environment. There are four levels of care delivered in residential care facilities in New Zealand: Rest Home, Hospital, Rest Home Dementia, and Psychogeriatric Specialist Hospital Care. All care home facilities are certified by the Ministry of Health, which involves an audit process to identify providers that deliver high levels of care.
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What is the Residential Care Subsidy?
The Residential Care Subsidy is financial assistance that may be available for those over 65 needing residential care and who meet eligibility criteria (including health and financial criteria). It's important to note it is distinct from the Residential Support Subsidy that may be available for those under 65. The Residential...
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I live in a rest home. Is this the end of my sex life?
The short answer is: not necessarily. The reality is we are all sexual beings, and many people wish to continue an active sex life into their older age. It may be that you currently have a partner and you are facing separation due to the need for residential care, perhaps...
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How to safely visit care homes in times of COVID outbreaks
All care homes have policies around such events which are guided by New Zealand health authorities. Social connection and physical contact with whānau are fundamental to the health and wellbeing of those in aged residential care (ARC). Care providers have policies in place that enable safe visiting, social activities and...
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What is the Aged Care Association?
ACA is the abbreviation for the Aged Care Association New Zealand. This organisation (previously colloquially referred to as NZACA) is the professional body that represents nearly all providers of Aged Residential Care in New Zealand (that is, rest homes, dementia care home, and aged care hospitals). These providers pay a...
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Elizabeth Knox Home and Hospital - Residential Care
Celebrating 21 years at Knox _The Sound Of Care When Teresa first walked through the doors of Knox, she did not bring years of experience — just a willingness to learn and a heart for care. “I said to them, I do not have experience… but if you trust me,...
Willard Home - Residential Care
Manawatū Nurse Takes Top Nursing Honour Enliven Central are excited to share that Bini Mathew, a Clinical Nurse Manager at Brightwater and Willard Homes in Palmerston North, has been recognised by the Aged Care Association as Aotearoa’s Nurse of the Year, at the Awards dinner held on 24 April. This...
Brightwater Home - Residential Care
Manawatū Nurse Takes Top Nursing Honour Enliven Central are excited to share that Bini Mathew, a Clinical Nurse Manager at Brightwater and Willard Homes in Palmerston North, has been recognised by the Aged Care Association as Aotearoa’s Nurse of the Year, at the Awards dinner held on 24 April. This...
Craigweil House Home and Hospital - Residential Care
Craigweil Celebrates Dedicated Staff Milestone A heartfelt thank you goes to Deb Presland, who has reached an outstanding 30 years of service. Over the years, Deb has become a familiar and much-loved presence within the facility, building meaningful connections with both residents and colleagues alike. Her compassion, reliability, and unwavering...