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EBBA TE TUA SCHOLARSHIP

EBBA TE TUA SCHOLARSHIP

Pacific Lakes News

14th Aug 2023

'The Generus Living and Mangatawa Partnership established the scholarship in honour of respected teacher and kuia Ebba Te Tua who taught at Arataki School in Mount Maunganui for nearly 30 years. The annual scholarship supports the professional and educational development of Mangatawa uri [descendants] who have chosen to pursue a career in education and in particular are committed to the revitalisation of Te Reo Maori....

Pāpāmoa Beach Conservation | Bay of Plenty

Pāpāmoa Beach Conservation | Bay of Plenty

19th Jul 2023

Pāpāmoa Beach is an important recreational area for the local community and an important conservation area with its unique dunes and fragile coastal ecosystem....

Fast Becoming a Foodie Trail

Fast Becoming a Foodie Trail

General Interest

18th Nov 2022

We’re lucky to be living in an area that’s fast becoming known for its foodie hotspots and experiences. The Bay of Plenty, by virtue of its name, is known as the food bowl of New Zealand. But the innovative people in the cuisine scene are now making the local produce into food to be savoured and celebrated....

Working with Nature

Working with Nature

Pacific Lakes News

17th Nov 2022

New Zealand has 18,000kms of coastline. Beaches and sand dunes are the narrow but precious bands of sand between the land and sea that can provide amazingly effective protection to the land and its people from storms and cyclones. The popularity of our beaches, changing climate, pests and development pressure are all affecting the health of our coast, particularly dunes....

Making Retirement Sustainable: Generus Living Leading The Way

Making Retirement Sustainable: Generus Living Leading The Way

Corporate News

1st Sep 2022

Generus Living Group strive to make a difference in providing upscale sustainable living environments. Over the last 10 years the luxury retirement village operator has built a strong reputation for developing and operating outstanding retirement villages in Auckland, Tauranga and Christchurch....

Plastic Free July: Embracing the Challenge

Plastic Free July: Embracing the Challenge

Pacific Lakes News

28th Jul 2022

Plastic Free July is a global initiative that encourages individuals to become more aware of just how much single-use plastic we are using in our everyday lives – and how we can reduce it....

The Lake House opens at Pacific Lakes Village

The Lake House opens at Pacific Lakes Village

Pacific Lakes News

13th May 2022

Generus Living Group together with partner Mangatawa Pāpāmoa Blocks Incorporation (MPBI) opened the Lake House Community Facility and Bowling Green at Pacific Lakes Village....

Inaugural recipient of Ebba Te Tua Scholarship Announced

Inaugural recipient of Ebba Te Tua Scholarship Announced

Corporate News

29th Apr 2022

Generus Living Group and its partner Mangatawa Pāpāmoa Blocks Incorporation (MPBI) who operate Pacific Coast and Pacific Lakes Villages, have named an inaugural scholarship recipient, displaying their commitment to furthering Māori education....

The Secret to Aging Well

The Secret to Aging Well

General Interest

7th Dec 2021

While a healthy diet and exercise have long been recognised as the closest formula we have to a fountain of youth, it seems research may now have uncovered the secret to aging well. It’s a lot more fun than you may expect!...

Progress Never Looked So Good

Progress Never Looked So Good

Pacific Lakes News

7th Dec 2021

Excitement builds as the Pacific Lakes Village community facilities come to fruition in time for summer....

Waterways taking shape

Waterways taking shape

Pacific Lakes News

28th Jun 2021

Peaceful walks and beautiful lake vistas are a step closer at Pacific Lakes Village as the man-made lakes from which the village draws its name begin to take shape....

Live Your Dream Retirement Lifestyle at Pacific Lakes Village

Live Your Dream Retirement Lifestyle at Pacific Lakes Village

Pacific Lakes News

9th Jun 2021

Step inside Pacific Lakes Village and discover a thriving lakeside community located just a short stroll from the sprawling white sands of Papamoa beach. Read on to discover what makes Pacific Lakes Village one of the best retirement villages in Tauranga....

Waste Minimisation Plans a Winner for Pacific Lakes Village

Waste Minimisation Plans a Winner for Pacific Lakes Village

Pacific Lakes News

9th Jun 2021

Plans to set up worm farms and green waste composting has seen Pacific Lakes Village in Mount Maunganui receive a $10,873 grant from the Tauranga City Council Resource Wise Community Fund....

Exploring your backyard

Exploring your backyard

General Interest

9th Jun 2021

Whether it’s walking, cycling, or joining in the craze of geocaching, some of the Bay of Plenty’s most popular outdoor activities can be found right on the doorstep of Pacific Coast and Pacific Lakes Villages....

The All Blacks Phenomenon

The All Blacks Phenomenon

General Interest

9th Jun 2021

The 2019 Japan Rugby World Cup has been and gone without a trophy in the All Blacks cabinet to show for it, but our national team continues to be a beacon, not just nationally but globally as well....

High Interest in Pacific Lakes

High Interest in Pacific Lakes

Pacific Lakes News

9th Jun 2021

Bay of Plenty residents are clamouring to get into Pacific Lakes Village. Almost all of the first stage of 55 homes are under construction and already sold and our first couple have taken up residence....

Mount Maunganui and Papamoa Voted Best Beaches

Mount Maunganui and Papamoa Voted Best Beaches

General Interest

9th Jun 2021

This review is just one of thousands by travellers about Mount Maunganui and Papamoa Beaches, which both featured in the top 10 beaches in New Zealand inthe recent TripAdvisor 2019 Travellers' Choice Awards....

'Living Stronger For Longer' - A growing national movement

'Living Stronger For Longer' - A growing national movement

General Interest

9th Jun 2021

Preventing falls and fractures in over 65s is the aim of a growing national movement called ‘Live Stronger for Longer’....

Award of Excellence for The Beach House

Award of Excellence for The Beach House

Corporate News

9th Jun 2021

The Beach House at Pacific Coast Village has been awarded the Tauranga Beefsteak & Burgundy Club’s Award of Excellence - only the fourth restaurant to receive the award in the club’s 20-year history....

Demand High for First Homes at Pacific Lakes Village

Demand High for First Homes at Pacific Lakes Village

Pacific Lakes News

9th Jun 2021

Construction of the first homes at the new Pacific Lakes Village is under way, with the first residents expected to move in during October this year....

Living the good life at Pacific Coast

Living the good life at Pacific Coast

Corporate News

9th Jun 2021

Absolutely superb – definitely in the five-star category.” That’s how Pacific Coast Village residents Denis Edwards and Sue Lloyd describe the village’s facilities....

Pacific Lakes Development Update

Pacific Lakes Development Update

Pacific Lakes News

9th Jun 2021

Construction of Pacific Lakes Village commenced in August. “The Village Lakes and Show Homes are really starting to take shape and we expect the Show Homes to be open for viewing from February 2019....

Blooming Good

Blooming Good

Corporate News

9th Jun 2021

It’s a sunny Thursday morning in the Bay of Plenty. Light spills in through wide floor-to-ceiling windows into a contemporary white-filled space tinkling with laughter where residents lounge in comfortable Cape Cod chairs over steaming plates of Eggs Benedict....

The Beach House Opening

The Beach House Opening

Corporate News

9th Jun 2021

On the 22nd March the Retirement Commissioner Diane Maxwell opened Pacific Coast Village’s landmark five-star village community centre, describing it as “incredibly important” as the New Zealand population ages....

Retirement Commissioner in Tauranga opens world-class facility

Retirement Commissioner in Tauranga opens world-class facility

Corporate News

9th Jun 2021

Retirement Commissioner Diane Maxwell yesterday opened Pacific Coast Village’s landmark five-star village community centre, describing it as “incredibly important” as the New Zealand population ages....

Leading retirement village opens world-class facility

Leading retirement village opens world-class facility

Corporate News

9th Jun 2021

Pacific Coast Village, which has sold a remarkable 100 villas in the last 12 months, today opens its landmark five-star village community centre – The Beach House....

Bay of Plenty Eco Retirement Village Hits Ground Running

Bay of Plenty Eco Retirement Village Hits Ground Running

Pacific Lakes News

9th Jun 2021

The new eco-retirement village on Grenada Street, Papamoa, is set to inject over $250 million into the Bay of Plenty region’s booming economy and provide 350 new homes to the area – with a dozen villas snapped up in the first week on the market....

Historic Tauranga - Stories to be Told

Historic Tauranga - Stories to be Told

General Interest

9th Jun 2021

Did you know that Tauranga is home to the oldest library in New Zealand? Or the site of the single most devastating battle for the British military during the New Zealand Wars?...