
From Antarctica to the Outback
For Rodnie and Bryan, retirement at Ryman’s Edmund Hillary Village is all about seizing every opportunity to explore. From trekking through Nepal and enduring the cold in Antarctica to immersing themselves in Aboriginal culture in the Australian Outback, their epic retirement proves that age is no barrier to discovery. Just as Sir Edmund Hillary pushed the limits of exploration, residents of his namesake village continue to chart their own extraordinary journeys.
“We’ll keep travelling for as long as we can,” says Rodnie.
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Poll: Is your nearest emergency department up to scratch?
Concerns have been raised about Nelson Hospital with complaints of lack of staffing and excessive wait times. Do you have confidence in your local emergency department?

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36.7% Yes, it serves us well
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62.5% No, I have concerns
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0.8% Other - I'll share below

Enjoy a year of free fees*
At Ryman you won't pay your base weekly fee for a whole year* when you sign up to an independent apartment or townhouse at a participating Ryman village before 30 June 2025.
That means that you won’t pay rates, water rates, building insurance, maintenance fees and more. That’s great financial certainty.
*Terms and conditions apply.


Rhubarb wanted please, about 8 stalks
I would love to make an old favourite dish next weekend. Hoping to come and pick or have freshly picked, (about 700 grams of) top quality red-coloured rhubarb that had been well nourished in the ground for optimum flavour.
I can no longer grow it.
Happy to pay. Thanks in anticipation. Please message me or phone 021 046 7122. Eila 👏🏼