Next level residential living

The Ōrewa Sands Lifestyle Resort location, by Nukumea Stream, required the buildings to be raised 1.5m above ground level. Exotic plants, including bamboo, have been removed and are being replaced by thousands of natives including rewarewa trees. Swamp kauri found during excavations has been offered to iwi for sculpture.

The public will have an opportunity to view Ōrewa’s latest lifestyle resort when Ōrewa Sands hosts six open days this month, starting this Saturday, November 9.

The development is the latest project by Coastal Properties developer Brendan Coghlan, along with Senior Trust, specialist lenders to the senior living sector.

The Sands is situated at the northern end of Ōrewa, alongside the 16ha Alice Eaves bush reserve.

The site includes the historic Rose Cottage, which was originally built in the 19th century and is one of the last remaining Victorian villas in Ōrewa.

Coghlan says it will be meticulously restored to its former colonial elegance so it can be enjoyed by residents and guests as an art and craft centre.

The Sands will eventually feature 126 one, two, and three-bedroom apartments. It is being developed in three stages, with the first 42 apartments now on the market.

Residents will have plenty of recreation opportunities. Resort facilities include a cinema, day spa, infinity swimming pool, bowls lawn, gym, and communal vegetable garden. An activities room is expected to offer yoga, tai chi, indoor bowls and a pool table, and there is also a restaurant, café and bar for residents and their guests.

Ōrewa Sands will host six open days this month, starting this Saturday, November 9. The open days will be held on November 9, 13, 16, 20, 23 and 27, from 10am to 3pm.

The apartments are available to anyone aged 55 years or over and range in size from 60 to 146 square metres.