Park Lane is an excellent example of a community for over-65s that’s embracing the future. You won’t find old-fashioned concepts here; instead you’ll notice a focus on positive ageing, keeping active, learning new things and staying involved in the wider neighbourhood.

With accommodation and care options ranging from fully-independent living right through to rest home and hospital-level care, Park Lane is best described as an all-in-one community that provides a full continuum of care.

Next door to the community is the Arvida Good Friends Living Well Centre, which opened in April 2021. Here residents can keep fit, have a swim, go to health appointments, get a haircut, catch up in the café and pursue special interests with other over-65s from the neighbourhood.

Venture further into Park Lane and you’ll discover tall oak trees, landscaped grounds, shared gardens where residents grow their vegetables, a glasshouse for winter growing, fruit trees, and outdoor areas for entertainment and sport.

Life at Park Lane is enhanced by a fleet of free-to-use electric vehicles, a movie theatre and a co-operative culture that involves residents in the community’s day-to-day organisation. Special initiatives, like market days and travel excursions, are chosen and run by residents with support from staff. Park Lane supports residents’ preferences, passions and individual personalities. Your skills, knowledge and talents will be embraced and celebrated here.

Here’s a quick summary of how you can live at Park Lane:

• Living Well apartment: Designed by Jasmax, Park Lane’s Living Well apartments offer a choice of floorplans including one, two and two and a half bedrooms. The ergonomically-designed apartments have indoor/outdoor balconies and garden outlooks. Timber decks and garden walkways connect residents to social, fitness and outdoor facilities.

• Independent villa: Park Lane offers a limited number of luxury villas for independent living. Every home has two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a designer kitchen, open-plan living and superb indoor-outdoor flow to a private garden area. A monitored emergency call system provides peace of mind.

• Serviced apartment: Spacious one-bedroom or studio apartments with a kitchenette and ensuite bathroom. There’s also a balcony large enough for an outdoor table and chairs. Some apartments have lovely views of the Port Hills; others have delightful garden outlooks. You can select a package of services based on your needs and budget.

• Care room: Located within a purpose-built care centre, Park Lane’s care rooms offer rest home or hospital-level care. Each room has a sitting area with garden view, an ensuite bathroom and built-in wardrobe. Your room will be refreshed before you move in, so it will feel like new. Furniture is supplied, so just bring your art, photographs and ornaments to make the room feel like home. Read less