Aged Advisor Annual Awards 2024

“The 2024 People’s Choice Awards for Best Retirement Village are on the horizon, and we're reaching out to request your invaluable support by sharing your personal review of our wonderful Hopper Living Villages. Our devoted team and village staff are driven by a deep passion for providing exceptional retirement living experiences that surpass industry standards, ensuring our residents feel truly at home. At the heart of each of our retirement communities are our cherished residents, who embody the essence and vitality of our villages. There is no greater joy for us than witnessing our residents relish a lifestyle that truly befits them, knowing that we have delivered a product of unparalleled quality. Your endorsement would mean the world to us as we continue to strive for excellence in serving our residents and community.”

Shana Hopper-McCully
Hopper Living Sales & Marketing Manager / Hopper Family member, Shareholder of Hopper Living.

Hopper Living Te Ara Learners' Thrive

Hopper Living enrolled their team of leaders in our Te Ara Professional Development Programme a few months after the launch back in 2022.  Ruth and her team have been really motivated with the program and to date they have achieved just over 1700 CPD points between them.  They have also been actively attending our Masterclasses, that we have run over the last 18 months in their region. 

Ruth Scandrett, the Group's General Manager, has written the following endorsement about the programme: 

"As an independent group of villages, Hopper Living have found Te Ara to be an invaluable tool for the professional development of our leadership team.

"Both our experienced and new leaders are gaining a greater understanding of the industry, improving their leadership and expanding their capability, in their roles, which in turn enables us to deliver better leadership to our staff teams and better customer experience to our residents. The lessons are manageable in terms of the amount of time required to complete them and the resources are helpful, they provide a common understanding across our team of a range of aspects of village leadership. This enables us to have developed a strong continuous improvement focus across our business and is providing tangible results in outcomes across the group."

We appreciate the ongoing support for our Te Ara programme from members.

To find out more about Te Ara, please go here or contact our Business Development Manager Julie Vaughan on julie@retirementvillages.org.nz 

The Moorings Village Official Opening

On February 23, 2024, The Moorings Village proudly opened its doors, marking a significant milestone in our journey. Brenda and Judy, the trailblazing duo who were the first to join us, had the honour of cutting the ribbon at the ceremony. With the weather fortunately on our side, it was an awesome event having future residents, the local community, and the wider team onsite looking through the new villas.

View the full story and images on The Moorings Village website.

The Moorings Village Registration Update

"We're thrilled to share the exciting news with the community, our latest Hopper Living Village has successfully completed its registration for the Moorings Retirement Village. This marks a significant milestone for Hoppers, and we're eager to showcase the unique offerings and values of the Hopper Living brand in Whitianga. Stay tuned for more updates as we bring our vision of comfortable and vibrant retirement living to life!"
– Ruth Scandrett, General Manager of Hopper Living.

Aged Advisor Award Finalists!

We are proud to announce that Maygrove Village, Maygrove Hospital, and Country Club Huapai have been chosen as Finalists for Aged Advisor's People's Choice Awards this year. A big thank you to everyone who voted for our villages!

Maygrove Village's Stage One Re-Opening Event

We celebrated a very special milestone at Maygrove Village yesterday, with the official re-opening of our bar and café, and entertainment area. "The new facility is nothing short of beautiful, and stands as a testament to the dedication Hopper Living has in providing a quality environment, in enhancing the lifestyle of our fantastic residents. The space is the residents’ sanctuary and the heart and soul of the Village, a place where cherished memories can be made and shared, where laughter can echo through the halls, and where fun and friendship can thrive." - Shana Hopper-McCully