Sep-Oct 2016 Issue | Business View Oceania

158 Business View Oceania - September/October 2016 Aparangi Village has a long and varied history which hasmore than earned it a denomination as a unique organization in the retirement village industry. First established in 1972, Aparangi first came into being as a means to revitalize the Te Kauwhata region and take care of citizens who were heading off into retirement. Since its inception, it has been constantly innovating and was one of the very first retirement villages who conceptualized aspects which are frequently used today such as retirees owning their houses. In fact, this concept was widely publicized in New Zealand under the close scrutiny of professionals from a range of areas, including law. Aparangi Village A unique approach to retirement villages