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We're proud to be a New Zealand-owned business which is committed to offering a selection of retirement living options. We’re a family-owned and privately managed collective of villages with our heart in the Auckland area.

Making a retirement living decision - how Real Living works

It’s a big decision buying into a retirement village, but it could be one of the best you make. Having all the information beforehand will help you make the right choice for your needs and situation.

  • When you buy

    It’s a bit different from buying residential property, but we can guide you through the process and the options available to you.

  • While you live with us

    While you enjoy the facilities and friendship of our villages, we’ll take care of all the things you won’t want to be bothering with anymore.

  • When you leave

    To help smooth over what can often be a difficult time for residents and their families, we are committed to make this a simple and stress-free process.

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Gold Award Recognition for The Avenues Apartments
Remuera Gardens
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Remuera Gardens
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21 May 2026

Gold Award Recognition for The Avenues Apartments

Congratulations to Kalmar for taking home a Gold Award at the New Zealand Commercial Project Awards for the construction of The Avenues Apartments at Remuera Gardens. The Avenues introduced two premium apartment buildings into a fully operational retirement village, requiring careful planning and collaboration every step of the way. Delivered through challenges including major infrastructure upgrades and post-COVID supply pressures, the project was completed while preserving the character and daily life of the community already in place.
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The Avenues Apartments Award Finalists
Remuera Gardens
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Remuera Gardens
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14 May 2026

The Avenues Apartments Award Finalists

Our brand-new building at Remuera Gardens — The Avenues Apartments, built by Kalmar Construction Limited — is such an impressive development that it’s up for a New Zealand Commercial Project Awards award! The prize-giving ceremony is tomorrow, and we would like to wish the very best of luck to everyone involved in creating such a special place to live.
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Honouring those who served
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25 April 2026

Honouring those who served

Real Living Villages are closely connected to the communities around them, which is why ANZAC Day holds such special meaning for us. Our villages not only honour the day internally with residents, but we also take pride in participating alongside the wider community whenever possible. Today we had the privilege of standing alongside the Mount Wellington–Panmure RSA for their ANZAC Day commemorations.
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