Volunteer of the year!
Chris Conn has lived at OCE for eight years. She’s been a volunteer at Waipuna Hospice for six. Last year she was awarded Volunteer of the Year out of over 300 people who help at the hospice. If anyone thinks retirement to a lifestyle village actually means retiring and relaxing, they have not met Chris… […]
The Glory of the Gardens
The gardens at OCE have always been a highlight of the estate, often the first feature to impress potential residents and the one they grow to love even more once they live here. Spring is the time they look their best… so in the absence of a Garden Ramble this year, we take you on […]
Creating a community
The recent publication of Creating a Community by Chris Cole, which documented the first three decades of Omokoroa Country Estate, marked a milestone in the history of the estate. If it wasn’t for Reverend Mac Olds, Omokoroa Country Estate might never have existed. So, very appropriate that we ask Rev. Olds’ son David, a current […]