A Home Away From Home.

Jamell Place

Our home at Jamell Place is situated on the corner of Avonhead Road and Jamell Place, right across the road from Avonhead Primary School.

The original Avonhead Road home (now known as Jamell Place Homes) was purchased by Hawksbury Property Trust in the early 2000’s and was originally a large nine-bedroom villa. In 2021 Hawksbury Property Trust made the decision to redevelop this site and in January 2024 opened two new purpose-built homes. 

The site consists of two x five-bedroom purpose-built homes and one two-bedroom unit. Both new homes have uPVC windows to ensure the best thermal insulation is achieved, the uPVC also reduces noise from a busy Avonhead Rd.

All homes are fully accessible with the 3 Jamell Place home including a lift to ensure the second story is accessible by everyone. The site has been professionally landscaped to ensure the pleasure of the newly developed site is enjoyed both internally and externally.

Condell Avenue

Residents of Condell Avenue enjoy a relaxed, safe environment with opportunities to participate in a range of activities of their choosing, including bowls, swimming, music, movies, discos and church. They are supported in these activities by their wonderful support staff.

The Condell Avenue home is a spacious eight-bedroom home that we rent from Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities. Residents have their own bedroom decorated to their individual personality, interests, and needs. This is their own personal area of the home where they can enjoy time alone if they wish.

Family/whānau participation is encouraged with house barbecues, parties etc, regular contact is maintained with families through letters, phone calls and newsletters.

Staff assist residents in keeping in contact with family/whānau and friends. A popular meeting time is our Christmas function which often takes the form of a barbecue attended by residents, their family/whānau, friends and staff. However, there is never a need for a special occasion! Visits from family and friends are welcome at any time.

Residents we support are encouraged to assist with daily tasks and to take part in household decision-making. Ongoing support by staff ensures the skills of each person are utilized to the best of their ability. Close bonds have developed, and they are happy to assist each other where they can.

Gainford Street

The Gainford Street home is within easy walking distance of the Avonhead Mall as well as several parks. We often go for a walk or have a picnic or simply relax and enjoy time in the sun.

Gainford is an eight-bedroom, two storied home that we rent from Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities. 

The residents we support enjoy a wide range of activities, such as indoor bowls, swimming, YMCA and horse riding. We also have a mutually beneficial relationship with our local church – St Christophers. Each week our people are visited by one or two volunteers who come to our home. This is a great social time for everyone. There’s always so much to catch up on. 

The staff in our home are very enthusiastic and creative, with new initiatives that provide motivation, entertainment or stimulation are always just around the corner. Our home is so wonderful because of the residents who live here, the people who work here, the people who visit here, and of course, because of all the people we meet along the way.

The people who live in our home are encouraged to help with meal preparation. We have facilitated opportunities to teach the people we support new skills learning about food preparation and safe food handling.

Each week we have a residents' meeting, and it is then that the following week’s menu is discussed. We ensure that every person has a choice in the menu – for those who cannot communicate verbally, we have a picture book from which they can select their choice. Several people often like to have family or friends over for dinner, and when they do, we encourage them to decide what meal they would like to have, assist with cooking it, and then they play host so their guests can sit back and enjoy.

We are very lucky that our backyard has all-day sun, which is great for barbecues, playing cricket, gardening, or just enjoying in the sun. Then, after all that activity, we can sit in the shelter of the pergola with a nice cold beverage and unwind. What a great life!

Oxley Avenue

This home was purpose-built to accommodate people with higher physical needs. We enjoy walking to the park and going to the local indoor swimming pool for a swim or spa.

Oxley is a spacious nine-bedroom home that we rent from Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities. It is located on St Albans just along the road from St Albans Park.

The lounge is very spacious and very sunny. The people we support love to spend time sitting in their chairs in the sun listening to their favourite music, a lovely relaxing way to spend the afternoon. Watching the latest movies in the evenings is another favourite for the people at Oxley Ave.

The kitchen is the hub of the house with lots of activities centered around this area. Some of the people assist in the kitchen while others like more passive involvement as they watch their meals being prepared. The big wide benches make it a great place to have a cup of tea and be involved in the activities, without having to sit at the dining room table.

Just off the kitchen, in our beautiful garden, we have a gazebo. This is used a lot in the summer, with the people spending quiet time, listening to the birds in the trees and reflecting on their day’s activities.

Rangninui Drive

These were the first homes that the Hawksbury Property Trust built in Canterbury. Ranginui Drive is based in the Beachgrove subdivision which is situated just 900 metres from central Kaiapoi. So, while locals enjoy the advantages of a rural outlook and atmosphere, all the necessities of everyday life are just a few minutes away. And the city is just a short 15-minute drive.

Beachgrove is a central hub to an abundance of recreational activities including beach activities, walking, and biking trails, a waterpark, fishing at the mouth of the river, golf at Kaiapoi Golf club and more! All just minutes from Beachgrove. Rangiora only being 15 minutes away, means that the opportunities for community involvement and participation in their community are also a vital part of the lives of the people at the Ranginui Drive homes

There are 3 four-bedroom homes situated at Ranginui Drive on individual sections. The beauty of this is that the people we support are each other's Neighbours and valued members of the Beachgrove community. The homes are large and spacious with lovely outdoor areas off both sides of the homes.

Bennington Way

These are two new modern properties located in Wigram Skies, Hornby. 

They are both five-bedroom homes and offer a very modern, open-plan living area with a lounge, kitchen and dining area. Each resident has their own bedroom, which is personalised and unique to their own choice. The main living areas are very comfortable and practical and also include items and furnishings which are important to the people living there, whilst creating a shared environment.

We have also introduced some technology that provides a non-invasive support system that encourages and promotes independence but maintains a safe, monitored environment. The support staff are an experienced team who are enthusiastic, motivated and very committed to providing exceptional quality support that meets the individual's need, according to their choice and aspirations.

The team are skilled at keeping people up to date with information relevant to their daily living and adept at keeping everything calm, relaxed and smooth running and keen to resolve any problems that people may encounter, coming up with great ideas that can make a resident’s life much more fulfilled.

Most people attend day vocational service but also have other interests within the community. We are looking forward to encouraging and supporting people to find new activities and community venues so the people can join and meet new friends with similar interests, as well as continue links with friends already made.

Friends and families are always made welcome to visit any time, particularly to celebrate birthdays and special occasions, which are always exciting times, with good times enjoyed by all.

Cumnor Terrace

Cumnor Terrace was purchased in 2020 by Hawksbury Property Trust. This 2014 modern purpose-built house has 3 double bedrooms with a separate sleep-out with on suite.

The home has modern open plan living, lounge, dining and a very homely kitchen! A cozy gas fire in the lounge and heat pump ensure that all the home comforts are met.

We currently have two people living at Cumnor Terrace (and the cat) with a very supportive staff team. Community activities and involvement are an integral part of the everyday lives of these two people.

Centre Street

Just a 15-minute stroll to the Mosgiel township but still providing a rural outlook - we have the best of both worlds here at Centre Street. Centre Street was built by Hawksbury Property Trust in 2012.

The move from Dunedin’s hills to the Taieri Plains in October 2012 has meant warmer weather. The homes encapsulate the concept of “indoor/outdoor living” double glass doors leading to cobblestone and grass areas that lend themselves to evenings of leisure and barbecues. The raised vegetable garden at 6 Centre Street ensures a balance to the meal.

Inside 4 Centre Street, there are six spacious bedrooms, each with its own individual flavour. The wide hallways ensure easy access to all rooms within the home. The large dining room and lounge areas provide ample space for leisure activities.

The home at 6 Centre Street has the same features but is a little different, with three bedrooms at each end of the home, a shared kitchen and separate entrances – hence number 6 and 6A Centre Street. This allows a quiet environment when desired but also gives the opportunity to mingle when that is preferred.

The climate is of a nature that promotes beautiful gardens, and many people in the community, including ourselves, take a stroll around the area to enjoy the flowers in bloom. We support local businesses and pop into town to visit the shops as well as the local tavern to sample the fine food and drink on offer.

All in all, life’s great here on the Taieri.

Gladstone Road

Set on the outskirts of Mosgiel in the idyllic rural setting overlooking the Wingatui Racecourse is our spacious Gladstone Road home providing plenty of room for all.

Gladstone Road is the first home that Hawksbury Property Trust purchased back in the late 1990’s.  

There are currently eight residents living at Gladstone Road. The property is split into one house which has two large living areas and dining rooms to provide the residents with their own space. It also has a two-bedroom attached unit.

Although an older home, Hawksbury always ensures our homes are well maintained, up to date and fit for the purpose. We, having recently updated the bathroom, replaced the curtains, and are looking at replacing some windows with double glazing. 

Attached to the garage at Gladstone Road is our recently renovated office and training space. This is utilised by the management and staff on a regular basis for Meetings and Learning and Development Training. Our Executive Management Team also use this area when in Dunedin.

Gordon Road

These are modern, purpose-built homes with contemporary furnishings, again owned by Hawksbury Property Trust. There is a gorgeous outdoor area where we like to relax in the sun or chat over a cuppa with family/whanau, friends and visitors.

We have a large lounge area and enjoy turning the music up and dancing and singing to our favourite tunes. Many parties are held in this area. We enjoy entertaining our many friends and visitors. There is also space for anyone who wishes to have quiet time.

As Mosgiel is flat, we try to walk as much as possible. Our community is very accessible, and we are able to access all shops and services with the greatest of ease. We know a lot of local people who are very friendly and stop to chat while out and about.

Participation in the local Church group is a weekly activity that is enjoyed with church friends on a Sunday morning.

We participate in ten-pin bowling, Special Olympics swimming and many other community activities. We go to a lot of local productions and musicals and have a theatre only a block away. Most of our staff live locally, and we hold regular fun activities and parties to promote a ‘family environment’.

Church Street

Church Street home is a Neighbour of the Gordon Rd homes backing onto the property and connected by a gate between the two properties. Several Staff work across Gordon Road and Church Street homes. Church Street is a four-bedroom home and a very independent house with the four middle aged men being very involved in the local community. 

Residents are regularly involved in cooking their meals, mowing their lawns or tending to their amazing strawberry patch.