Gulf Rise News
What's the latest at Gulf Rise? Browse below to see.December Building Update
The recent good weather means that landscaping is all completed around the villas and the Garden Pavilion. The glasshouses and planter beds are standing by ready for planting. The residents of the village will be deciding what they would like to plant in the very near future.
Landscaping is now full steam ahead around the Rakino apartments with completion planned in January with our first apartment residents due to move in February.
Bulk earth works have commenced in preparation for the next stage of apartments on Symes drive, with construction work due to commence in the 2nd Quarter of 2020.
Press Releases
July 05, 2019
Retirement firm calls in the architects
Distinctive rows of white brick and bronze aluminium-clad architecturally-designed saw tooth-roofed townhouses have risen at a Metlifecare project under construction north of Auckland.
August 24, 2018
People no longer want to live in fortress-like gated retirement villages
Open, sunny communal spaces are demanded by Baby Boomers considering moving into a retirement village. this is an artist's impression of a communal garden for people and bees that will be created at Metlifecare's Gulf Rise retirement village.
August 31, 2018
A gate-free retirement village? It's happening - in New Zealand
Village operator Metlifecare has announced it will start construction on its Gulf Rise village near Auckland - its first to be designed with borders open to the surrounding community.
Blog Topics
More in Store Magazine
The Summer 2019/20 edition of Metlifecare's More in Store magazine is out now.This issue has a new look and feel and, for the first time, we're proud to be enviro-mark Gold Certified, meaning we use paper from well-managed forests and BIO-inks. In this...
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Garden Pavilion Opening – APO Event
On the 28th of November Gulf Rise’s beautiful Garden Pavilion came to life with more than 80 residents, prospects, staff and guests coming together for the official opening. The Garden Pavilion adds to the lifestyle the residents enjoy and...
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Meet our residents – Pat Jeffreys
Pat Jeffreys, was a ward clerk at Auckland and North Shore hospital for close to 30 years. The role was originally known as ward hostess, but when management realised the ‘hostesses’ were really running the wards they removed the hostess...
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New Show Home to View!
We now have an additional fully-furnished show home to view, with a slight variation in the layout. As you’ll see in this video, Jan loves the connected feel of the entertaining space but also the ability to create a private study or...
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