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Recipes
Lamb massaman curry
Let your slow cooker do the heavy lifting with this easy, flavour-packed curry. With just a little prep and a clever mix of pantry staples and leftover bits and bobs, you'll have a hearty, home-cooked dish that's sure to impress.
24 June 2025

Village News
Ōtau Ridge: A village within a village
Remember the old nursery rhyme Rub-a-dub-dub? Well, stealing a line from this historic ditty, we spoke to the butcher, the baker, and in this case, the village caretaker, to get their take on what Ōtau Ridge brings to the Clevedon community.
23 June 2025

Media Release
Award-winning 6 Green Star care homes
Metlifecare is thrilled to announce a win in the 2025 Retirement Village Association (RVA) Sustainability Awards for the Operator-Led Category.
18 June 2025

Village News
Award-Winning Trust!
We’re proud to share that Metlifecare has been highly commended in the recent Reader’s Digest Trusted Brand Awards for Aged Care & Retirement Villages.
17 June 2025

Recipes
Apple fritters
Overripe, mushy, or floury apples are perfect to make delicious golden, crispy apple fritters! A fun and tasty way to use up older fruit and satisfy your sweet tooth at the same time.
16 June 2025

Village Voices, Bay Sands Village
It was just a stopover - 18 months later, they call it home
Their 18-month quest to find the perfect village has taken them all over the North Island but they couldn’t be happier to call Metlifecare Bay Sands home.
12 June 2025