Looking for rest homes in Waikato? Find aged care facilities in Hamilton, Cambridge, Te Awamutu and more. Waikato rest homes offer personalised support for older adults, including dementia care, respite stays, and long-term residential care in both rural and city-based environments.
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Providers in Waikato
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- 50 Hare Puke Drive
- Flagstaff
- Hamilton
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Updated at: Friday, 5th December 2025, 8:25am
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- 1743 Rewi Street
- Te Awamutu
- Te Awamutu
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Updated at: Friday, 5th December 2025, 8:02am
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- 6 Halligan Road
- Whitianga
- Whitianga
Vacancy:
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Updated at: Friday, 5th December 2025, 8:42am
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- 58 Tennyson Street
- Leamington
- Cambridge
Vacancy:
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Updated at: Friday, 5th December 2025, 9:47am
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- 32 Firth Street
- Hamilton East
- Hamilton
Vacancy:
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Updated at: Friday, 5th December 2025, 11:11am
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- 7 Tui Terrace
- Tairua
- Tairua
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Updated at: Friday, 5th December 2025, 9:58am
Choosing a Residential Care Facility in Waikato
Waikato rest homes deliver high-quality residential care for older adults across the region. Whether you're based in Hamilton District or one of the nearby towns like Matamata or Tokoroa, you'll find rest homes focused on respectful, professional care. Services typically include residential aged care, dementia-specific support, palliative care, and respite services. With options ranging from purpose-built facilities to smaller, home-like care settings, families can choose the level and style of care that best fits their needs. Begin your aged care journey by exploring rest homes throughout the Waikato.
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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Learn about Rest Home/Care home Certification & Audits
The Ministry of Health website's Rest home certification and audits section shows which facilities are certified to deliver specific types or levels of care. The longest period or certification given is five years. A shorter period usually indicates that the auditors require additional work to be done in order for...
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What is a care suite?
A care suite (sometimes also known as a care apartment) is generally a retirement village offering with care components governed by the Age-Related Residential Care (ARRC) Agreement. It offers the same type of care as a care home and is bound by the same rules. As this is a type...
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How to find a good care home
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Need information about moving into a rest home?
You will find all the information you need here on the Eldernet site including, the process for accessing this service and a listing for every rest home or care home in the country. Eldernet Residential Care gives older people and those supporting them free, unbiased, and comprehensive information about moving...
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Independent living in a purpose built property with varying levels of support.
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Radius St Allisa - Hospital
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Kauri Lodge (Family Owned) - Rest Home
Get in quick, we have a room open. Kauri Lodge offers a slice of tranquility in the heart of Riccarton. Nestled against Riccarton Bush in a quiet location with buses and the Westfield shopping Mall at the gate. We are a family focused boutique Rest Home offering personal service, with...
Royal Heights Rest Home - Rest Home
Check out our new website! https://rest-home.co.nz/ Enquire today!
Terence Kennedy House - Hospital
Age is just a number! Our residents teach our younger generation so much without realising, and we are grateful