Marinoto Rest Home

01/11/2025

What's on this week? Come and join us!
We've got a great line up of entertainment and excellent meals on the menu. (we asked our residents what they'd like us to change about the food - and they said nothing!)

If you know someone who enjoys bowls, games, entertainment, craft or baking, bring them along for a fun day with us.

The first visit is FREE - just get in touch with us at reception@marinotoresthome.co.nz and we will organise everything for you.

Find out more at https://www.marinotocare.co.nz/day-stays/

31/10/2025

🐄🐑🐔 This week we went for a short drive to Norfolk Primary School for their pet day and had a great time watching all the students and families showing off their lovely calves, lambs and chickens. Thank you so much for having us!
As usual Lyn has been organizing some more fun and interesting games for us to test our skills.
☃️we've also loved having the amazing WITT Taranaki nursing students here to join in and make it even more fun - they organised a crafty afternoon making adorable little snowmen with the residents - thank you !
Now, its time to enjoy the beautiful weather that's finally come our way.

30/10/2025

Good morning I can happilly report there wasn’t any earthquakes over night lol table full of plates would rattle 😉 aren’t they gorgeous all ready for sold out highteas fundraising for Marinoto Rest Home

28/10/2025

FUNDRAISER RAFFLE TIME - Enter to WIN this beautiful hand-made poppy quilt!

The Inglewood Welfare Society are generously organising a raffle to help us fundraise for much needed new furniture for our residents in the Matai lounge - so they can watch the world go by from those big glass windows in ultimate comfort.

Tickets are only $2 each and each ticket purchased gives you 1x entry into the draw to win. There is no limit to the number of tickets you can purchase.

To order your tickets, head to www.marinotocare.co.nz/raffle , or see Marinoto reception, the winner will be announced on Thursday 13th November ‘25

Good Luck

24/10/2025

We all needed a bit of Country with Chris -The Travelling Cowboy today 🤠

17/10/2025

We’re so fortunate to have such a wonderful variety of activities to enjoy here, and even more grateful for the amazing people we get to share them with to make memories.

Some of these games are harder than they look, try them for yourselves and let us know how you get on!

13/10/2025

How beautiful are these flowers ?!
We'd like to say a heartfelt thank you to Linda, who regularly donates flowers for our residents rooms. They really brighten the whole place up and we all love them.

10/10/2025

What are your plans next week?
If you or someone you know might like some company, delicious food and a bit of fun, why not come and join us for a day (or even half a day)?

If needed, our care staff are on hand to 24/7, and our amazing Activities Coordinator Lyn has a full line up of fun planned.
As an added bonus, you can sit back and relax while the team serve you up tasty food - no dishes!

Find out more at https://www.marinotocare.co.nz/day-stays/

Or, contact us at community@marinotoresthome.co.nz if you have any questions

09/10/2025

We've kept ourselves busy lately while the rain has continued to fall here in Inglewood, with craft, Lyn's famous manicures, fun games and baking, plus some more wonderful entertainers.
Some residents even headed into town for a drive and to watch some nostalgic archived film footage of Taranaki at the Len Lye Centre - everyone had a fantastic time!

01/10/2025

Celebrating International Day of Older Persons!

Today at Marinoto, we gathered together to celebrate the incredible wisdom, love, and life stories of our older persons.

As part of our celebration, our residents created handprints in plaster of Paris – a beautiful way to capture the uniqueness of every hand that has cared, created, and held memories through the years. 🖐✨

We can’t wait to share the finished results with you soon – watch this space!

27/09/2025

Staff Appreciation Spotlight: Irine 🌸

We would like to take a moment to honour one of the true pillars of our Marinoto family – Irine, our longest-serving Health Care Assistant. Irine has been part of Marinoto for an incredible 14+ years.

Originally from Georgia (Eastern Europe), Irine is a steady, hardworking presence, and her dedication, kindness, and strong work ethic have left a lasting impact on residents, families, and colleagues alike.

💛Irine is known not only for her professionalism and reliability, but also for her gentle heart and genuine compassion in the care she provides. Whether it’s offering a warm smile, a comforting hand to hold, or staying late to ensure everything is done right, she consistently goes above and beyond. Her presence brings a sense of calm and reassurance, and her commitment to our residents’ well-being inspires us all.

👏Thank you, Irine, for your many years of service and for the positivity you continue to bring to Marinoto. We are so lucky and proud to have you as part of our team......Plus your dedication to dressing up for fun shirt Fridays is inspiring!

20/09/2025

High Tea at Stanleigh for Marinoto 🌸

We’re so grateful to Stanleigh Garden and volunteers for hosting beautiful High Tea sessions during the Centuria Garden Festival as a fundraiser for us.
It’s a wonderful way to enjoy the stunning gardens, connect with others, and support our residents and community.

🎟 You can still grab tickets and they’re available here: https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2025/stanleigh-garden-high-tea/new-plymouth

l'd like to say a great big huge thank you to all of you that have offered to volunteer and help us out during the high-teas fundraising for Marinoto Rest Home it's going to be so much fun,
Katrina's doing up a roster to share the shifts amongst you all, if you have a day free and would like to help flick me a private message, This is what true community spirit is all about, everyone pulling together to make something happen for these lovely people that are the stalwarts of our community and have put so much into it over their lives, we need to look after them now,
Tickets to the high tea events are selling really well and will all sell out very soon, if you would like to purchase a ticket go onto the Centuria Taranaki Garden Festival website
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