Northbridge is an iconic North Shore village that was established in 1976. Set on 16 acres of park-like gardens opposite AUT on Akoranga Drive, it is owned and administered by a not-for-profit charitable trust offering a real point of difference for residents.
The trust operates under a clear set of founding principles and guidelines. A big plus for the Northbridge community is that the money stays with the trust for the benefit of the trust. The third stage of the Northbridge’s apartment redevelopment has just been completed, comprising 48 spacious two- and three-bedroom apartments with basement car parking. The Kowhai Pavilion near the new apartments is a wonderful space for activities in the village as well as special functions for friends and family. The new state-of-the-art buildings have many leading environmental features, including rain water collection for use in the village’s grey water system and an extensive solar panel network contributing power to the buildings.
Northbridge has a range of modern one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments which are for independent residents who are able to look after themselves, all fully refurbished and modernised internally and available for purchase. There is also a care facility comprising Rest Home, Memory Care Centre, and Continuing Care Hospital.
Northbridge offers an extensive range of recreational facilities and activities which provide an important social hub available to be used by residents for a wide choice of organised and casual activities. The onsite Café 45 is open 8.30am to 3pm, then from 5.45pm for dinner seven days a week. There is plenty of space to socialise; a resident's lounge, private function rooms, library, snooker room, movie theatre and arts room, and a bowling and croquet green with its own recreation pavilion. To keep fit there is a gym and a swimming pool with spa, and there is plenty of space in the gardens for residents to have their own allotment gardens. Northbridge also has a hair salon, GP clinic, podiatrist and physiotherapist. Regular activities at Northbridge include a games night, housie, table tennis, yoga, Tai Chi, aqua exercise, painting, card making, line dancing, singing, and card games including bridge, 500 and poker.
In August, Northbridge welcomed Hon. Dr Ayesha Verrall Minister for Covid-19 Response and Seniors, and Shanan Halbert, MP for Northcote. They addressed a gathering of Northbridge residents followed by a Q&A session, then viewed the recently completed new apartment building.
To learn more about Northbridge, visit the website www.northbridge.co.nz where there are videos of apartments and full details of what they have to offer, including details of apartments available for purchase.
Northbridge Retirement Village, 45 Akoranga Drive, Northcote.
Email: admin@northbridge.co.nz or telephone 09 488 3080
