“Wow! What a wonderful place!” is a typical review from a visitor to Arvida’s Copper Crest community. Another comment we often hear is “Best retirement village in Tauranga”. So when we say Copper Crest is really something special, you don’t have to take our word for it. In the Tauranga area, our community has earned a reputation for high-quality, architect-designed accommodation that’s supported by a full range of services and recreational facilities.

Copper Crest is located in Pyes Pa at the southern end of Tauranga city. Our elevated location means most accommodation options come with excellent views across Pyes Pa to Mount Maunganui.

Previously focused on independent living, Copper Crest added two extra dimensions of senior living to its offering in 2021 – Living Well apartments for assisted living and care suites for personalised 24/7 care. For people looking for future-proofed accommodation arrangements, it means the tempting simplicity of a single address change.

Shared recreational facilities at Copper Crest include a heated swimming pool, spa, gym, snooker table, table tennis and two bowling greens. Regular social gatherings are held at the Meridian Centre, which offers a dining and dancing area with piano, bar and lounge with gas fire. The care centre that houses the apartments and care suites has a café, lounge, cinema, gardens and event space. The Copper Crest community van runs regular shopping trips and social outings.

Here’s a quick summary of how you can live at Copper Crest:

• Independent living in an north-facing villa with high ceilings, double-glazed tinted windows, open plan living, heat pump and a private outdoor area with raised vegetable garden. Villas range in size from 85 to 188m2 and offer a choice of single or double garage with room for a workbench. Each home is also fitted with a 24-hour emergency alarm.

• Independent or assisted living in a Living Well apartment, which is designed to make day-to-day living easier for people who need just a little help. Every apartment has a view, full kitchen and balcony. Residents get a daily buffet breakfast and a weekly house clean.

• Rest home, hospital-level or dementia care in a beautiful care suite. There are a range of suites, some complete with living area, ensuite bathroom and kitchenette. A special feature of the care suite lifestyle at Copper Crest is how residents are grouped into households, to create a homely atmosphere and nurture relationships. The wellness team members looking after each household are consistent, so residents get to see the same friendly faces every day. Read less