Atawhai Assisi sits peacefully on Gloucester Street in Taradale, where cherry-lined driveways and colourful gardens welcome you home. Just a short stroll from shops, cafés and restaurants, yet set in spacious parklike grounds, the village offers the tranquility of country life alongside urban amenities. Residents enjoy round-the-clock nursing care, culinary services, robust security, and a rich calendar of social events—creating an ideal retreat where independence and assistance flourish together.
A variety of independent villas and care suites, each designed for comfort and autonomy within a supportive community.

Days are filled with connection, activity, and warmth.
From arts and crafts to themed lunches, indoor bowls to book club, Atawhai Assisi fosters a vibrant social life. Residents enjoy organised entertainment, movie nights, happy hour, and regular outings to local shops and attractions.

If your health changes, you won't have to leave the place you know. Atawhai Assisi Retirement Village offers these levels of care on site:

Atawhai Assisi is conveniently located on Gloucester Street in Taradale, Napier, with a bus stop right outside the gate. The village sits in spacious parklike grounds with cherry-lined driveways and colourful gardens. Taradale is a short stroll away, bursting with shops, cafés and restaurants. The beautiful art deco city of Napier and Hastings are just a short trip away, as is Havelock North. Nearby amenities include golf courses, garden centres, a large community sports arena, and a gym.
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