Te Whare Manaaki o Tamahere

05/09/2026

A very Happy Father’s Day to all the dads and father figures in our Te Whare Manaaki o Tamahere whānau and wider community.

18/08/2026

We’ll be out in the community this Saturday!

Come and meet the Te Whare Manaaki o Tamahere team, alongside our Sound Care Group whānau from Cambridge Life and Steele Park Home, at the Welcoming Asians: Wellbeing, Food & Culture Expo 2026, hosted by The Asian Network Inc. Hamilton

‣ Saturday, 22 August 2026
‣10:30am–2:30pm
‣The Pavilion, Hamilton Gardens, Hungerford Crescent,
Hamilton

We’ll be offering FREE blood pressure and blood sugar checks, with a few fun games and prizes too.

Come and say hello and learn more about Te Whare Manaaki o Tamahere now open in Tamahere.

See you there!

14/08/2026

Joining our Indian whānau and the wider Waikato community in celebrating India’s Independence Day. 🇮🇳💙

Today, we celebrate India’s Independence Day with our Indian whānau across Sound Care Group.

To our residents, staff, families and friends here in Aotearoa and beyond Happy Independence Day! 💙🇮🇳

11/08/2026

Happiest Birthday Xiu Fang!🎁🎉🎂

10/08/2026

Different voices, one Culture of Care.
Hear from HCAs across Sound Care Group.💙

07/08/2026

Celebrating Our HCAs | Meet Jasmine Chen

This HCA Day, we’re proud to recognise Jasmine Chen, whose willingness to step in, support others and go the extra mile for residents has made her a valued member of her team.
Jasmine is someone who is always ready to help wherever she is needed. Her colleagues describe her as a great asset to the team, someone who goes above and beyond for her residents while also being a dependable source of support for her fellow staff.

What particularly stands out about Jasmine is her attention to the little things. She takes the time to think about what will make an individual resident comfortable and happy, recognising that quality care is not only about completing tasks but also about creating meaningful moments and making people feel genuinely cared for.
Jasmine holds a New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing Level 4 from Wintec and brings experience from community and disability support services, along with a diverse professional background. She also speaks multiple languages, including English, Mandarin and Shanghainese, adding to her ability to connect and communicate with people from different backgrounds.

Her journey into healthcare reflects her commitment to learning, supporting others and making a positive difference in people's everyday lives.
Jasmine, thank you for your can-do attitude, your willingness to help, and for remembering that sometimes it is the smallest gestures that can make the biggest difference to a resident’s day.

Congratulations, Jasmine and Happy HCA Day!

06/08/2026

Sound Care Moments | July at Te Whare Manaaki o Tamahere

Sound Care Moments is our monthly look back at some of the activities, connections and special moments our residents enjoyed over the past month.

For July, it was lovely to see residents settling in, getting involved and getting to know one another.

Matariki was especially meaningful, with residents from our sister home Cambridge Life, coming to visit. There were games, good chats and new connections, a lovely opportunity for residents from two Sound Care Group homes to spend time together.

There was plenty happening at home too. Donna brought a little Mr Whippy magic for Ice Cream Day, transforming a trolley and taking ice cream from room to room, complete with the familiar music. During our Commonwealth Games activities, Eliane and Janice were keen to get involved, while Nicholas encouraged others to have a go and helped along the way.

Here at Te Whare Manaaki, our Tamahere home supports younger people with disabilities and older people, and it’s wonderful to see our growing community beginning to make memories together.

Welcome to our Culture of Care.

17/07/2026

Finding the right care for someone you love is never an easy decision.

For Julie Daltrey, that decision carried both professional knowledge and personal emotion.

As a Nurse Practitioner in Gerontology, Julie works closely with aged residential care and is currently leading the rollout of an early warning deterioration programme across New Zealand. But when it came to finding the right home for her mum Janice, she experienced residential care from a completely different perspective not as a healthcare professional, but as a daughter.

In this heartfelt testimonial, Julie shares what gave her confidence and why Te Whare Manaaki o Tamahere felt like the right place for Janice.

We hope Julie and Janice's story brings comfort and reassurance to other families facing a similar decision.

If you'd like to learn more about Te Whare Manaaki o Tamahere or arrange a room viewing, we'd love to hear from you. 💙

📞 027 522 0037

10/07/2026

Mānawatia a Matariki from all of us at Te Whare Manaaki o Tamahere. 💙

Wishing you and your whānau a meaningful Matariki filled with reflection, hope, and connection. Enjoy this special time together.

29/06/2026

Our team at Te Whare Manaaki o Tamahere was delighted to welcome our newest residents and their whānau. 💙

Every new arrival is the beginning of new friendships, meaningful connections, and a place to feel at home.

Built with aroha and guided by our Culture of Care, we're here to support every resident and their whānau.

Come and visit us in Tamahere, we'd love to show you around.

📞 027 522 0037