Rob Smith
Rob Smith
Asset Manager
Rob Smith is a property management professional with over 35 years of industry experience. After completing his Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Auckland and spending three years working in London, Rob returned to New Zealand in 1988 to begin his property management career. His extensive experience includes managing shopping centres and overseeing ANZ Bank’s property portfolio in Christchurch, where he lived for 18 years through the Canterbury earthquakes. Most recently, from 2017 to 2024, Rob managed commercial, retail, and industrial properties at Argosy.
Tom Wang
Tom Wang
Chief Financial Officer
Tom is a Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) who has spent the last 14 years working within a variety of commercial accountancy roles before joining St Andrew’s in early 2020.
Tom oversees all of the Finance and IT functions for the Village.
Lloyd Lewis
Lloyd Lewis
Village Manager
Lloyd joined St Andrew’s in 2019 as the Hospitality Manager, and oversees all resident events and activities within the village including the main Terraces restaurant, hair salon and cinema. Lloyd also oversees the catering, cleaning and laundry teams that operate in the care centre.
Lloyd has over 30 years of experience in the hospitality sector spanning hotels, cruise ships and restaurants.
Lee Keegan
Lee Keegan
Human Resources Manager & Household Services Manager
Lee joined St Andrew’s in 2007. She is a Registered Nurse with an extensive background in various clinical settings as well as nursing recruitment.
Lee oversees all of the HR, training and payroll functions for St Andrew’s Village, as well as advising various Business New Zealand, Immigration and Careerforce consultative groups.
Lee has been particularly influential over many years in advocating for changes to immigration settings that benefitted all aged care workers across New Zealand.
Cheyne Chalmers
Cheyne Chalmers
Chief Executive Officer
Cheyne Chalmers is a distinguished healthcare executive with extensive leadership experience across Australia and New Zealand’s healthcare sectors. She most recently served as Chief Executive Officer of Ryman New Zealand, where she led one of the country’s premier senior living organizations. Her career encompasses significant executive roles in public health across both countries, including substantial experience working with District Health Boards, which has given her comprehensive insights into the healthcare system and the specific needs of senior populations.
Through her diverse healthcare leadership roles, Cheyne has developed a deep understanding of creating environments where seniors can thrive, combining operational excellence with compassionate care delivery. Her appointment to St. Andrew’s Village represents her continued commitment to senior care, where she aims to build upon the community’s established reputation for outstanding care and vibrant resident life. Her vision focuses on exploring innovative opportunities to enhance residents’ quality of life while preserving the traditions of exceptional care that have defined the community’s success.
About Us
Welcome to St Andrew's Village
In 1957, following the passing of Sir George Elliott a year earlier, a bequest was made from his estate for 50k (pounds sterling) to establish a charitable trust to help look after elderly people in the Eastern Bays community.
After several years of setting up the Trust and securing the land upon which we currently operate, the first buildings were opened in 1962. These comprised of a care facility and some rental cottages.
Early aged care options across New Zealand consisted of hospital style wards with multiple residents sharing an area with curtain screens between them. This type of provision slowly fell out of favour with the public and by the late 1990s St Andrew’s village embarked on a complete rebuild of the care centre.
In early 2000, the first stage of the new care centre was completed, with the remaining four stages following by May 2004. This gave St Andrew’s a full mix of Rest Home, Dementia and Hospital care provision, together with the establishment of a partnership with Dove Hospice to provide specialist palliative care on our site.
In 2005, the Trust also embarked on a development of a Retirement Village, and since that time an additional 164 villas, townhouses and apartments have been built, together with two large communal areas at the Irwin Miller Centre and the Terraces. The Terraces also now includes a full restaurant, bar, hair salon, wellness centre and state of the art cinema.
One of the fundamental goals at St Andrew’s has always been to provide a full continuum of care, where residents would have certainty that wherever their ageing and medical journey took them, that St Andrew’s would have the appropriate buildings, services and trained staff to look after them. As a charitable trust, this means that all funds are constantly reinvested back into the business to achieve that goal.
As we move forward into the future, the goal is also to connect with the wider community both by welcoming them into our communal spaces such as the restaurant or salon, but also to provide help and support as required. As part of that, we are looking to extend our respite care options and to also commence a day care provision, to help people in the local community who are caring for the partners to have a break as needed.
We look forward to welcoming you to St Andrew’s
Two Bedroom Villas
Two Bedroom Villas
207 Ridell Road Glendowie Auckland
Starting From $795,000
- 2 Bedroom
- 2 Bathrooms
- Pool
Villa Layout Details
Upper Level
- 3 bedrooms have 1 queen
- 1 bedroom has 2 twins
- 4 en-suite full baths
- Rooftop patio
First Floor
- One ADA bedroom with a queen bed
- One ADA bathroom /bathroom
- Large, full kitchen with pots, pans, dishes, and utensils
- Full refrigerator/freezer, dishwasher, stove/oven, microwave, and toaster
- Oversized bar with seating, two dining tables, great room, and private grassed terrace
- Fireplace
Irwin Miller Centre
“The heart of the community”
Irwin Miller Centre
Nestled into the natural slope above a pond and nature area is the Irwin Miller Centre which enjoys exceptional views over Churchill Park, the Tamaki Estuary and Gulf Islands. The centre features a multi-purpose lounge, gym, library and media room. There is also a BBQ area on the deck and Petanque courts nearby.
The Terraces Salon
Professional hair care with a welcoming community spirit, located in the Terraces Building within St. Andrew's Village.
Step into our cozy salon where exceptional hair care meets genuine hospitality. Nestled in the heart of St. Andrew’s Village, we’re proud to open our doors to everyone in the community and beyond. Whether you’re looking for a fresh new cut, a vibrant color transformation, or a relaxing treatment to pamper yourself, our skilled stylist, Rochelle is here to help you look and feel your absolute best.
Professional hair care with a welcoming community spirit, located in the Terraces Building within St. Andrew's Village.
Cinema
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“Let’s go to the movies!”
Best Seat In The House
We offer a boutique, private cinema where residents can sit back, relax and enjoy their favourite films. With a state-of-the-art sound system, screen and plush seats, residents are guaranteed to have a good time.
