2025 Awards:

Hopper Living has once again demonstrated its position as a leader in retirement and lifestyle living in New Zealand, achieving outstanding recognition in the 2025 NZ’s Best Awards. With a portfolio of vibrant communities including Maygrove Village in Orewa, The Anchorage in Northland, Country Club Huapai in Auckland, and The Moorings in Whitianga, Hopper Living continues to set the benchmark for excellence in care, facilities, and resident experience.

This year’s honours include the prestigious Enduring Excellence Award for Maygrove Village, recognising ten consecutive years of consistent acknowledgement by residents. Such sustained recognition reflects a rare achievement in the sector—showcasing not only high-quality facilities but also a long-term commitment to service, care, and community life. Hopper Living also received the Multi-Village Excellence Award for 2025, affirming the group’s ability to deliver consistently across multiple locations.

These achievements are a direct reflection of the dedication of Hopper Living’s staff, managers, and leadership, who work tirelessly to ensure every resident feels supported, respected, and connected. The recognition from residents themselves is the most meaningful measure of success, and these awards celebrate the trust that communities place in Hopper Living year after year. Congratulations to the entire Hopper Living team on this outstanding recognition in 2025.

As a family-owned New Zealand company, this recognition for the second consecutive year highlights the dedication and commitment of our team, as well as the trust and satisfaction of our residents. In such a competitive sector, this acknowledgment inspires us to continue delivering the highest quality of care to everyone who calls our villages home.

Village Winners and Finalists including previous years for Hopper Living

Maygrove Village Hospital
Finalist - 2025 Best Aged Care (Small) Facility - NI

Maygrove Village
Finalist - 2025,24,23,22,21,20,18,17,16,15 Winner - 2019 Best (Medium/Large) Retirement/ Lifestyle Village - NI

The Anchorage
Finalist - 2025 Best (Med/Large) Retirement/Lifestyle Village - NI

Country Club Huapai
Winner - 2025 Finalist - 2024,23 Best (Medium/Large) Retirement/ Lifestyle Village - NI

The Moorings
Winner - 2025 Best Small Retirement/ Lifestyle Village - NI

Winner – Multi-Village Excellence Award 2025

Hopper Living management, residents at Country Club Huapai accepting their award

Hopper Living Awards (previous years)

Finalist - 2024 Best Multi-Facility / Group Provider (Nationwide)

As a family-owned New Zealand company, this recognition for the second consecutive year highlights the dedication and commitment of our team, as well as the trust and satisfaction of our residents. In such a competitive sector, this acknowledgment inspires us to continue delivering the highest quality of care to everyone who calls our villages home

Finalist - 2023 Best Multi-Facility / Group Provider (Nationwide)

Hopper Living distinctly sets out to create communities for residents with a sense of belonging. Their family values, positive culture and caring for the wellbeing of others underpins what Hopper Living is all about. Two out of their three facilities - Maygrove Village, Orewa and Country Club Huapai have proudly won awards for 2023. A spokesperson from Maygrove Village commented: “Our staff are incredibly proud of where they work. They take pride in being part of Maygrove Village and so they take a big interest in the awards... To hear we are again a finalist, most of them reacted with a fist pump and a ‘YESSSSSS!’. Their pride and excitement showing on their faces.”