Karaka Pines Villages

29/10/2025

Off to the Trots! 🐎

It’s one of our favourite annual outings, organised by our very own “trotting lady”, Miriam. She makes sure every detail is sorted — right down to the bus there and back!

From all reports, it was a fantastic evening out… even if everyone came home a few pennies lighter!

21/10/2025

𝗔 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗥𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸

We’re so proud of our resident, Sue Edmonds, a talented writer whose work has been featured in The Seasons magazine and other publications. Sue recently celebrated the launch of her own biography, Thursday’s Child, at our monthly village morning tea.

Here she is (on the right) gifting a copy to our Roseland Park library — a wonderful addition for fellow residents to enjoy. Congratulations, Sue, on this inspiring achievement!

25/09/2025

Construction is well underway on our brand new Clubhouse — and until recently, the build site was fully fenced off.

One resident in particular, Trevor (also known affectionately as "Where’s Wally"), spent many hours peeking through the site window to keep tabs on progress. In true KLE spirit, Village Manager Christina created a "Wally's Window" sign and even named the viewing spot "Wally’s Door".

With the fence and gate now down, it’s the end of an era for Wally’s Door, but the start of something exciting. The new Clubhouse is looking fantastic, and residents are eagerly awaiting its opening... very soon!

25/09/2025

Construction at the new clubhouse is well underway at Karaka Lifestyle Estate in Auckland. Until recently, the building site was fully fenced off — but that didn’t stop one resident from keeping a close eye on the action.

Trevor (affectionately known as "Where’s Wally") became a regular at the viewing spot, often spotted peeking through the site window to check on progress. In true KLE spirit, Village Manager Christina joined in the fun by putting up a "Wally’s Window" sign and naming the spot "Wally’s Door".

Now that the fence and gate have come down, it’s the end of an era for Wally’s Door — and the beginning of something exciting. The new Clubhouse is looking fantastic, and residents are eagerly awaiting its opening very soon.

23/09/2025

Village Manager Christina has been seriously considering a career shift... She’s quite taken with the lawn roller the Maintenance Team has been using. After a few test runs, she’s looking right at home behind the wheel. Groundskeeper Christina? It has a nice ring to it.

Watch this space… and the lawns! 😉

18/09/2025

Spring has arrived at Kempton Park in Tauranga, and the camellias are putting on a stunning display throughout the village.

Visitors are welcome to come and experience the beauty of the village in spring. Three villas are available now — learn more about the homes here: karakapines.co.nz/kempton-park-properties/

18/09/2025

The talented Maintenance Team at Karaka Lifestyle Estate is busy creating a series of “sit-a-whiles”, peaceful little garden spots designed for exactly what the name suggests: sitting a while. Once complete and surrounded by greenery, these quiet corners will be the perfect place for residents and their families to relax, chat, and enjoy the view.

The Admin and Sales Team has been taking regular trips in 'Ned the Cart' to check on progress (strictly for quality control, of course). There’s even talk of these sit-a-whiles becoming unofficial coffee spots… but don’t tell our GM! 😉

17/09/2025

At Karaka Lifestyle Estate, the talented Maintenance Team is building a series of “sit-a-whiles” — charming little garden spots designed for exactly what the name suggests: sitting a while. Once finished and framed by growing greenery, these spots will be perfect for residents and their families to relax, chat, or simply watch the world go by.

15/09/2025

Every three months at Roseland Park, residents come together for a day of friendly competition. Teams participate in a mix of indoor and outdoor games, accompanied by plenty of laughter, refreshments at halftime, and, of course, a prize for the winners.

12/09/2025

At Roseland Park in Hamilton, the craft group recently put their talents on display, showcasing everything from scarves and blankets to sculptures, paintings and drawings. It’s a creative and generous group. In addition to their personal projects, they regularly knit woollen squares which are sewn into blankets, as well as caps, beanies and fingerless gloves. These are donated through a local church charity and sent to those in need, both locally and overseas, including places like Ukraine.

12/09/2025

It’s all go at Karaka Pines Rototuna, with plenty of exciting developments underway — including the very first Stanaway homes. Stay tuned for more updates!

Plenty is happening at Karaka Pines Rototuna right now, and we’re especially excited to see the first Stanaway homes taking shape.

These homes have been very popular at Karaka Lifestyle Estate due to their spacious layouts, great entertaining spaces and modern style.

It’s a great milestone for the village, and we’re looking forward to sharing more as things progress.

22/08/2025

At Roseland Park, chilly winter evenings are the perfect excuse to cosy up for a movie night. Residents enjoyed the latest films together with a sweet treat — an ice cream piled high with their favourite toppings!

21/08/2025

‘The Red Team’ visited Karaka Lifestyle Estate on Tuesday morning with an informal yet informative presentation. Residents appreciated the information shared and had plenty of questions, which the team answered thoroughly. Afterwards, everyone enjoyed a morning tea and the chance to mix and mingle. The highlight of the visit was the big red fire truck, which they drove right into the Clubhouse Courtyard!

20/08/2025

‘The Red Team’ visited our residents at KLE Tuesday morning with an informal yet informative presentation. Residents really appreciated the information shared and had plenty of questions, which the team answered thoroughly. Afterwards, everyone enjoyed a morning tea and the chance to mix and mingle. The highlight of the visit was the big red fire truck, which they drove right into the Clubhouse Courtyard!

20/08/2025

Wayne, a resident of Regency Park, was a computing tutor at the local polytechnic for 23 years before running his own computing business. Recently, he has reached out to fellow residents at Regency Park with important information about Microsoft ending support for Windows 10 this October. While computers will continue to function, they could become vulnerable to security risks, such as viruses.

Wayne has invested many hours securing the best local deal for residents needing to update their computers. He has also met one-on-one with residents to understand their needs and assist with setting up their new systems, all in exchange for koha to the village social club.

It is wonderful to have people like Wayne, who so generously give their time to support others and enrich our communities.

06/07/2025

On a cold morning like today, it’s hard to imagine jumping in the water for a swim – but that’s exactly what Karaka Lifestyle Estate residents did on the 25th of June to raise funds for South Auckland Riding for the Disabled.

Well done to everyone involved.

02/07/2025

Karaka Lifestyle Estate residents braved the cold last week for a very good cause!

01/05/2025

ANZAC Day is always a significant occasion at Karaka Lifestyle Estate, and this year’s memorial service was no exception. Nearly 100 residents gathered for a thoughtful and well attended ceremony, prepared and led with care by the resident community.

The service included speeches and music performed by residents and their families, creating a moving tribute to those who served.

Thanks to everyone who took part in this special event.

23/04/2025

Preparations are underway for our ANZAC Day memorial service this Friday.

A group of residents spent yesterday afternoon decorating the Clubhouse, inside and out, with handmade poppies. Each one has been thoughtfully crafted using paper cutouts or knitting.

A heartfelt effort from our community to honour those who served.

19/03/2025

Our village was a sea of green on Monday as residents donned their best green attire and tucked into festive treats. There was no shortage of merriment, laughter, and a wee bit of mischief—helped along by green vodka jellies and drinks! And to top it all off, we discovered we have a real-life leprechaun living in the village!

19/12/2024

Last Friday night, residents gathered for a festive Christmas BBQ, with plenty of preparation happening throughout the day under the watchful eye of the Elf. It was a wonderful evening of food, fun, and holiday cheer!

Wishing all our residents and their families a joyful Christmas and a happy, healthy New Year filled with laughter and good times.

18/12/2024

A couple of weeks ago, a group of residents came together to set up the Clubhouse decorations. It was a delightful event—one might say they sounded like a group of children on Christmas morning. Now, our beautiful Clubhouse is all set for Santa’s arrival!

18/12/2024

Elf on the loose at Karaka Lifestyle Estate!

The mischievous Elf has returned to Karaka Lifestyle Estate, keeping residents on their toes as he appears in different places every day—and he’s getting naughtier!