Find rest homes in Wairarapa, including Masterton District. This region offers residential aged care with personalised, respectful care in a rural setting known for its strong communities and relaxed pace of life.
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Providers in Wairarapa
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- 140 Chapel Street
- Masterton
- Masterton
Vacancy:
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Updated at: Monday, 5th October 2026, 12:42pm
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- 52/95 Cole Street
- Masterton
- Masterton
Vacancy:
Yes
Updated at: Wednesday, 7th October 2026, 10:12am
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HC
Residential Care
- 74 Upper Plain Road
- Masterton
- Masterton
Vacancy:
Yes
Updated at: Wednesday, 7th October 2026, 8:57am
RH
HC
Residential Care
- 95-97 Pembroke Street
- Carterton
- Carterton
Vacancy:
Yes
Updated at: Wednesday, 7th October 2026, 9:35am
RH
Residential Care
- 3 Cornwall Street
- Masterton
- Masterton
Vacancy:
Yes
Updated at: Wednesday, 7th October 2026, 8:08am
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- 186 East Street
- Greytown
- Greytown
Vacancy:
Yes
Updated at: Wednesday, 7th October 2026, 9:29am
Choosing a Residential Care Facility in Wairarapa
Wairarapa offers a small but well-connected network of rest homes that support older adults with warmth, professionalism, and strong community values. In Masterton and surrounding areas, aged care facilities provide services such as rest home-level care, dementia support, and respite stays in a home-like setting. The region is known for its peaceful atmosphere, making it ideal for those who value privacy, familiarity, and slower-paced living. Rest homes in Wairarapa often maintain close ties to whānau and local services, providing continuity of care and a sense of belonging. Whether you're planning ahead or need immediate care, Wairarapa is a trusted region for residential care.
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.
Residential care
Financial means assessment - income & asset testing
There’s a lot to get your head around when it comes to how much of your care home fees you have to pay yourself and for how long. The rules and regulations governing this include means assessments and asset tests. You are responsible for paying for, or contributing towards, your...
Residential care
Do I need a Care Plan to move into rest home?
No you don't need a Care Plan to move into a care home but one will be developed with you either before or on your arrival. A Care Plan details how care will be delivered to you when moving into a care home. It is created based on the results...
Residential care
What are levels of care in New Zealand?
What are levels of care in New Zealand? Levels of care are essentially types of care. Currently there are four ‘levels of care’ in New Zealand: Rest Home Those who require this level of care usually have some ability to get about on their own or with some help. They...
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Financial Means Assessment form - Work and Income
In New Zealand, a financial means assessment is a process used to determine an individual's eligibility for a residential care subsidy , which helps cover the costs of long-term residential care services. This assessment evaluates the person's financial situation and determines their ability to contribute towards the cost of their...
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Independent living in a purpose built property with varying levels of support.
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What's New
Curious about what’s happening in the Eldernet community? This is where you’ll find the latest updates and news from people across the motu.
Golden Age - Albarosa and Camellia Court - Residential Care
Find your place in Canterbury. We’re heading to the Canterbury Home Show 2026 and would love to see you there. Come and visit the Heritage Lifecare team at Stand 119 to chat about retirement living and care options across Canterbury, including our locations in Christchurch, Ashburton and Timaru. Whether you’re...
Royal Heights Rest Home - Residential Care
New rooms available with Hospital Level of Care! We are excited to announce we have seven brand new rooms coming available shortly! All the rooms offer either an ensuite toilet or full ensuite bathroom. We are also going to be offering Hospital Level of Care across the whole facility -...
Terence Kennedy House - Residential Care
Community Connections - Young and Old A group of School Leaders visit our hospital regularly to connect with our residents. Residents genuinely look forward to their visits and have a lot of fun together.
Ambridge Rose Villa - Residential Care
Giving back to the Ambridge Rose community At Ambridge Rose, we have always believed caring for our residents should extend to the wider community that surrounds our facilities. Dementia care is fundamentally about creating connections. Our work centers on belonging and reassuring every person in our care that they are...