Bay of Plenty - Lifestyles Plus 2017

LIFESTYLES

PLUS

2017

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WISDOM COMES WITH WINTERS DON’T LET AGE HOLD YOU BACK CLIMB A MOUNTAIN IF YOU WANT TO PAPAMOA FITS THE BILL FOR BABY BOOMER THOSE WERE THE DAYS STAYING FIT AS YOU AGE

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AGE IS NO OBSTACLE

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he word elderly may mean frail to a younger crowd, but for many of our more mature residents, that statement is far from the truth. There are so many people aged 55 and over in our community that are active, involved, connected, and simply amazing. We introduce you to a few of them in the following pages.

Life is good here in the Bay of Plenty. In 2013, less than 20 per cent of the region’s population was aged 65 plus, but fast forward two decades and it is expected to be a third of residents. New Zealand’s population of people aged 65 plus is set to double in the next 20 years to 1.5 million.

Older people are living longer, have more active lives, and the key to managing their growing numbers is creating more caring communities.

Older people feel, on average, about 13 years younger than they really are, according to a study on aging from the University of Michigan and the Max Planck Institute for Human Development in Berlin.

The aim of the research project was to find out if whether the aches and pains of getting older forces us to face reality.

Surprisingly, the study showed that even the very old, although not in denial about the aging process, typically feel much younger than they really are.

Although a far greater proportion of older people across New Zealand prefer to stay in their own homes and communities, the

Bay of Plenty tops the country for retirement village living, with the highest proportion of over 75-year-olds choosing to live in villages. The Bay of Plenty Times reported in April that our region has an 11 per cent share of the national market, with 4155 residents living in 3196 units in 41 villages.

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DON’T LET AGE HOLD YOU BACK L

ee Cole (69) is a great example of someone who doesn’t let age get in the way of living a full and active life. She is the current national veteran grandmaster champion Ten Pin Bowling and plays twice a week. She also loves going tramping, camping, fishing, partying, and socialising.

Lee is a cancer survivor and she’s gone through chemotherapy, radiation, and a mastectomy five years ago. She has also been afflicted with lymphedema in her right arm, which causes chronic swelling, but none of this is stopping her from having a great life.

Living life to the fullest for Lee also includes going fishing. She even won a prize for biggest Kahawai a few years back. The prize was a fishing rod, which Lee says is much more useful than a trophy. She enjoys fishing off the wharf and surfcasting, and says it’s a great way to meet people.

“People who fish are the happiest people,” according to Lee. She also enjoys looking after grandkids, and still works in catering and as an event organizer.

When time allows, she also volunteers.

She works with children, and also helps St Vincent de Paul “feed the little fellas” in their Full Stop programme. With a van, they visit different parts of Tauranga to distribute sandwiches, milo, juice and fruit during the summer months and soup and bread in winter.

Lee was involved with organising the very first Multi-Cultural Festival here in Tauranga, then called Ethnic Festival.

“I am so happy that it is still going strong. The name has changed but the concept remains. The idea was to

share our ethnic diversity, not just from us immigrants but to the general public, sharing our food and dance. Culture brings people closer together and better understanding,” she says.

Her garden keeps Lee busy too, as she grows flowers and Asian specialty veggies.

This active, fun-loving lady also runs a mobile food shop and works at all sorts of events. Her signature satay peanut sauce is loved by almost everyone who tries it.

“I am doing all this to be an inspiration to other women out there. Life does not stop because we grew old, we grew old because we stopped having a life.

“So many older people are feeling lonely, but there are many organisations you can join, people you can meet, and things you can do. You just have to get out there, and enjoy life,” she says.

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CLIMB A MOUNTAIN IF YOU WANT TO M

ike Carter (80) was born in Greenwich, London in September 1936. Last year, he came to Tauranga with his partner Bernadette.

“I arrived in New Zealand in 1962, and taught in the District High School of Onewhero, a rural village south of Tuakau,” Mike says.

“Bernadette and I came to Tauranga last year, as she has a son and granddaughter here. I have a son, Robin, who lives in Auckland and a daughter, Sally, who is in Australia. Sally has three girls”.

Mike and Bernadette love the pleasures of living close to the coast, and they enjoy walks on the beach, swims and the carefree nature of retirement.

Bernadette came to New Zealand 16 years ago on holiday to visit her son who

had married a Kiwi. She says she fell in love with the Bay right away.

“When I migrated 14 years ago, it was to Hamilton to work as a Social Worker, but retirement was always going to be at the Mount,” she says. In August 2016, they decided to make the move.

The couple attends a fun exercise class twice a week, and Bernadette goes to Tai Chi once a week.

“The rest of the time I love to cook, and do whatever takes my fancy from ‘What’s on in the Bay - recently the art gallery and photo exhibition. There is always something to do and I am looking forward to the completion of the waterfront,” she says.

To Mike, it’s important to make the most of the moment. A few weeks ago, he climbed Mount Taranaki with his son and a friend.

“I trained for this daily by climbing up the Mount a couple of times and then doing the base walk. Although I kept this up for four days it was probably inadequate, I was stiff for a week,” he laughs.

Bernadette is not as keen on all the physical activities that Mike enjoys, but she doesn’t try to hold him back from taking a canoe out, or his Starling sailing dinghy or, less frequently than he would like, his powered parachute.

It’s a three-wheeled type of go-cart with a large parachute attached,” he explains.

Most mornings, Mike walks and runs along the beach, or around the golf course.

The couple enjoy going to the hot pools at the Mount or Fernland Spa, and they also enjoy trips to the cinema and the occasional theatre.

“We also play mini-golf and have enthusiastically adopted the coffee culture.

In the wonderful spirit termed ‘Sking’ (Spending the Kids’ inheritance) we’re off for a week in Samoa at the end of the month,” Mike says.

Mike also, somewhat ambitiously, bought a surfboard and it is his ambition to stand upright on it one day.

“I inflict my music making on the warmhearted and generous-minded patrons of the Papamoa House during open mic night every Tuesday, and enjoy cards when time permits. I also like photography and I read heaps,” he says.

“When we came to Tauranga I was determined to forsake a sense of responsibility. I am now irresponsible and supremely happy. You could call me a recycled teenager, but we expect teenagers to have some sense.”

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PAPAMOA FITS THE BILL FOR BABY BOOMER C

herryl Burger is a nuclear medicine technologist who is now pursuing her passion for interior design. She enjoys all artistic things such as extreme knitting and repurposing old furniture with vintage paint.

Originally from South Africa, she moved to Auckland 12 years ago. A little over a year ago, Cherryl sold her Auckland home “escaped” to the Bay. She settled in Freedom Village in Papamoa East, a unique lifestyle community for over 50s on Golden Sands Drive.

“I love the laid back feel, and the lack of extreme busyness. The beach, and the peace and quiet. I enjoy going to all the markets around the place, and the food market on a Thursday,” she says.

When she had decided to leave Auckland, Cherryl wanted to stay in the North Island and looked for a community of like-minded people. Another point to consider was access to a reputable hospital and facilities as she faces her older years.

“As a baby boomer, I was looking for people at the same level of life’s journey. I found that in Freedom Village. I was lucky to get a unique situation where my investment remains at market value,” she explains.

Although the traffic is building with the influx of people, Cherryl says it’s really not that bad. In her opinion, the council is doing great. One suggestion she has is to crack down on petty crime before it escalates, and to improve traffic flow during peak

hours. She also thinks an A&E or hospital in the Papamoa area would be needed soon as the area has grown so much in recent years.

Cherryl sees a bright future for Papamoa East, with a great mix of young families and retirees, and says it can only grow and prosper more. She loves living well, and meeting so many great new people.

It’s something she wishes that anyone searching for a place to retire will find.

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THOSE WERE THE DAYS T

imes have changed, that’s a given, but let’s take a snapshot of the decades gone by and spot what was in, who was influential, and what New Zealanders did in those days.

1940s

In the 1940s toys were getting more advanced, and they often had a war theme. Guns and military toys were in practically every little boy’s hands.

Girls were playing house, feeding and clothing their baby dolls . They had toy brooms, mops, tea sets, irons, and ovens. Board games were popular too.

Snakes and Ladders was introduced in 1943. The Buzzy Bee, designed and first produced in New Zealand in the 1930s, became popular during the post-war baby boom.

As the main source of news and entertainment, the radio was an essential part of everyday life. The popularity of radio exploded in the 1930s, however, and by 1940 four out of five New Zealand households were tuning in. Families gathered together to hear wartime updates, weather reports, cheer on sports teams, and listen to music.

1950s

Most people enjoyed a standard of living in New Zealand in the 1950s that was the envy of the rest of the world.

Unemployment was almost non-existent: Kiwis joked that the Minister of Labour was on a first-name basis with those collecting the dole. This was the decade in which Sir Edmund Hillary placed New Zealand on top of the world, and three out of every four New Zealanders turned out to greet the young Queen Elizabeth II during her Royal visit in the summer of 1953–54.

The big-ticket household items in the 1950s were washing machines and refrigerators. Those without such mod cons relied on ‘boiling the copper’ to do their laundry and stored perishables in a food safe, a box with a netting side through which air circulated. As was the case for much of the 20th century, rugby was a powerful sporting and cultural force. Canterbury and Taranaki were the most successful teams of the 1950s.

1960s

The arrival of television and jet travel shrank our world in the 60s. We were exposed to other places, ideas and influences. The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who and other bands brought the latest British music to eager young Kiwi ears. The new music, fashions and politics of the 1960s seemed to challenge the conservative values of ‘the establishment’. Kiwis also began to express themselves on a range of international issues, including opposition to the Vietnam War. The decade is characterised by protest around environmental issues, and opposition to French atmospheric tests of nuclear weapons started in the mid-1960s. In 1960 the All Blacks toured South Africa minus any Maori players. More than 150,000 outraged New Zealanders signed a petition opposing this tour. When the All Blacks made it back to the Republic in 1970, Ma¯ ori were included but for the duration of the tour they were classified as ‘honorary whites’.

1970s

In 1970 the single state-run television channel (a second began broadcasting in 1975) broadcast 65 hours of programmes per week. Although American and British shows dominated the listings, important steps were made in the development of local content. Examples include Pukemanu (1971) and Close to home

(1975). We explored our past through The Governor and laughed at our rural roots with Fred Dagg and his host of ‘Trevs’ as well as Murray Ball’s Footrot Flats.

Ma¯ ori activism – over land in particular – raised questions about the place of the Treaty of Waitangi in New Zealand society. Kiwis marched to save the environment and over social issues that included homosexuality, feminism, abortion and the welfare system.

The decade ended in tragedy on the slopes of Mt Erebus, where all 257 people on board an Air New Zealand

sightseeing flight over Antarctica perished on 28 November 1979.

1980s

Big hair and big fashion in a range of electric neon colours evoke a decade in which more very definitely meant more.

But this was also a decade of profound political and social change. The violent 1981 Springbok tour shook the country, and the bombing of the Rainbow Warrior by the French secret service in Auckland in 1985 was another reminder that New Zealand was not immune to the problems of the rest of the world.

British and American TV shows continued to dominate the screen, although some local shows enjoyed a strong following. Favourites Country Calendar and A Dog’s Show helped keep Kiwis in touch with their rural roots. Te karere, a Ma¯ori-language news programme, debuted in 1982.The 80s were also a golden age for music with Split Enz and Crowded House putting New Zealand music on the international map.

(Thanks to nzhistory.govt.nz and other sources).

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STAYING FIT AS YOU AGE P

hysical activity and exercise are good for you – at every age. For older people, being physically active is vital to health and the ability to remain independent. But some think that it’s too late to start, or they’re afraid they don’t have the stamina required. Others are concerned about the cost to join a gym or the need for special equipment. But it’s never too late. In fact, you may put your health at risk if you don’t exercise regularly.

Getting started can be intimidating if you haven’t been active in a long time but starting slowly with low-level activity for brief periods is unlikely to be harmful.

As we age, it is always indicated to have a physical exam, get clearance from your doctor before you start exercising.

He or she can determine the safest plan of activity. For many, the only equipment you need at first is a pair of comfortable shoes with non-skid soles.

What kind of exercise is best?

There are several types of exercise that address the four primary areas in which older adults lose ground when they are inactive. A program that incorporates all can help maintain these capabilities or even reverse losses.

Endurance, or aerobic, activities increase breathing and heart rate and improve the health of the heart, lungs and circulatory system. The best choices are walking, cycling, swimming, stair climbing, and dancing. Experts recommend that people over the age of 65 get 150 minutes per week of

moderate-intensity aerobic activity. After about six weeks at that level of aerobic exercise, most people report reduced fatigue and improved breathing.

Strength exercises that work all the major muscle groups – legs, hips, back, abdomen, chest, shoulders, and arms – help prevent loss of bone mass, build muscle, and improve balance. Strength training with weights or resistance bands is important in avoiding falls and making it easier to get out of a chair, lift a bag of groceries, open a jar, or climb a flight of stairs.

Balance exercises are key to avoiding falls and the injuries that result. Yoga, tai chi, and similar exercises help improve balance. Flexibility, or stretching, exercises help improve freedom of movement, making it easier to do everyday things like bend over, reach a high shelf, or look over your shoulder when driving.

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“We always look at the whole body and prescribe treatments to regulate and balance its meridian energy.” TCM can assist with various issues such as seasonal flu, colds and hay fever, sports injuries and improving the immune system. Varied modalities including Traditional Chinese Herbs, Acupuncture, Moxibustion, Acupressure and Cupping are offered, and colonics are a professional speciality. “Many doctors refer patients to our clinic when they are unable to find anything specific from scans or colonoscopies,” he says.

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AGE IS NO OBSTACLE F

itness can be confusing, with so many options you don’t know where to start. For Tauranga local, Sabine Flinders, what mattered was making an effort and doing something about her health.

Other than a bit of water skiing in her 20s, Sabine hadn’t done any other fitness, but now, at over 80 years old, she is defying expectations, working out three times a week at her local gym.

Sabine only started working out when she was 67, when she gave up smoking after 46 years of the habit.

“When I gave it up cold turkey I started to put on weight so I decided to go to the gym.”

Seventeen years on, fitness is a way of life.

Sabine trains at Aspire Health and Sports, where a personal trainer has written her a programme. She mainly uses weights, machines and for her cardio she does a bit on the treadmill.

Training sessions last an hour, but sometimes if the pool is empty then she will go and swim four lengths (100m).

Afterwards she’ll hop into the hot pool.

“That’s my reward!” she says cheekily, “It’s not just the body you work out… it helps your mind as well.”

Sabine believes in challenging herself.

“It is actually the young people here that spur me on to go, because I think ‘if you can do it, I can do it’. You have to try and do as well as you can, so I tend to push myself a bit.”

When she was 72, Sabine ran her first marathon.

“I only did the marathon because I was bragging at the gym, saying I would do it.

When I finished that first one I thought ‘thank goodness that’s finished, I don’t have to do it again!’ It was a horrible day, people had on rain gear, and I just had on a tank top.”

In true Sabine fashion, she now has successfully completed four marathons.

“The fifth time I only managed 27km, and then the following year again I tried one more time, and at 29km they pulled me off the road. I was sitting in the ambulance with one of those silver blankets around me because my temperature went down to 32. And that was that, I didn’t try again.”

Sabine hasn’t made a bucket list, but says that “if I didn’t come here, what would I do? Sit in front of the TV all day? That’s not for me.”

Sabine only stopped exercising once.

“I had a mastectomy last year in May, and couldn’t come for a while, and I got a bit depressed. I wondered whether I would go again, but of course I have. I started back last year once I had recovered.”

Another great positive Sabine has discovered is that her walking and regular training sessions are helping her emphysema. “I was diagnosed 35 years ago, and this is helping, keeping it at bay.”

Sabine has a message for people who are considering starting exercise.

“You’re never too old. I have a mantra: if I want to, I can do anything.”

“If I didn’t come here, what would I do? Sit in front of the TV all day?

That’s not for me.”

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REGULAR HEALTH CHECKS I

t is a well-known fact that a healthy diet and regular exercise can help prevent many age related diseases, and the earlier you start the better.

However, many individuals have a predisposition to certain illnesses and conditions and no amount of exercise or vegetables will help. In this case, your best defence becomes early detection.

Some health checks to ask your GP about: Blood pressure check

High blood pressure increases your chances of heart attack or stroke, so it is very important to keep track of your blood pressure. It is simple for your GP to check and they will either suggest lifestyle changes and/or medication if the results are high. Get your blood pressure checked once a year.

Colonoscopy

New Zealand has one of the highest incidences of bowel cancer in the world.

The presence of polyps in the colon is common as we age, and polyps often start as non-cancerous. Chances for cancer of the colon increase with age and family history - about 9 out of 10 people diagnosed with colorectal cancer are at least 50 years old. A colonoscopy is recommended for seniors every 10 years

but more frequently if polyps have been found in a previous colonoscopy.

Prostate check

Prostate cancer is more likely to strike men over the age of 65 and about one in 13 men will develop prostate cancer before age 75.

This cancer can be hard to diagnose as early cancer can present few symptoms. A prostate check is usually a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test and a digital rectal examination. A PSA test checks for higher levels of PSA in the blood, which is a possible indicator of prostate cancer.

Vaccinations

Immunity can wear off as we age. Seniors should look into getting new vaccinations to avoid nasty diseases. The symptoms of influenza, whooping cough, shingles or measles are often far worse for adults and the elderly. The influenza vaccine is often recommended for seniors as complications from influenza can prove lethal for those with lowered immune systems. The flu vaccine is free for over 65 year olds. Ask your doctor their recommendations.

Other health checks for the over 65s include women having two-yearly pap smears and mammograms, diabetes checks, ear and eye health tests, visiting a dentist, bone density testing (recommended mostly for women over 65) and seeing a dermatologist to check for skin cancers once a year.

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THINGS TO DO IN THE BAY Are you looking for some fun activities? Here are a few ideas to get you started.

Tauranga Art Gallery

This year, Tauranga Art Gallery Toi Tauranga is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Affectionately known as TAG, the gallery was officially opened by former PM Helen Clark on 20 October 2007. Since opening the gallery has consistently delivered high quality exhibitions within its contemporary gallery space. Exhibitions are developed in house with a mix of touring exhibitions from other institutions and site specific installations.

Baycourt

Baycourt is the Bay of Plenty’s premier performing arts facility. It’s a place where people of all ages can be entertained, inspired and escape into the wonders of performing arts. The multi-purpose performing arts and events complex provides a variety of spaces for the community, as well as visiting national and international acts. Over three decades, countless performers have graced its stage, infusing the floorboards with their own passion and love for performance.

Beach and Parks

We are spoiled in this pristine coastal region with 125km of white sandy beaches. Mount Maunganui’s main beach was crowned the ‘Best Beach in NZ’ and 25th best beach in the world.

Luckily, there are also many wonderful parks and greenspaces to be found.

Yatton Park in Greerton has a unique

collection of exotic and native trees.

Since many of the trees were planted around the same time (1866), they have competed against each other for height rather than growing outwards. Many of the trees are among the tallest of their species in the country.

The Historic Village

Experience the charm of yesteryear as you stroll the cobbled streets of the Village. See the grand buildings and shop for a great selection of local art and gifts. The Historic Village on 17th is a collection of original and replica buildings from early Tauranga set in gorgeous gardens and natural bush surrounds.

The character buildings are home to over 50 businesses including shops and community organisations. The Historic Village grounds are open 7 days a week, and entry is free.

Katikati Bird Gardens

These beautiful and tranquil gardens on the outskirts of Katikati are set directly on the edge of the inner Tauranga harbour. With water-lilly ponds, mature trees from around the world, flower gardens and natural wetlands the gardens are a delight all year round. And with many varieties of birds wandering free and in aviaries scattered throughout the gardens, this special corner of New Zealand is truly unique.

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he young no longer dominate the Internet. The young-at-heart do.

Many older adults surf, chat, and play in cyberworld. These are our favourite New Zealand senior-specific websites:

www.grownups.co.nz

A New Zealand lifestyle website and social club for over 50 year olds. It has more than 5000 lifestyle articles from travel, health, family, life, sports and pets to name a few, as well as daily brain-training games, competitions, discussions forums and great offers from trusted brands. People are encouraged to participate in discussion groups, add posts, images and comments.

www.oversixty.co.nz

From travel and lifestyle to money and finance, with everything in between, Over60 covers a broad range of topics with content and articles that are relevant to over-60s. they’ll also be starting various clubs for you to join, as well as organising events and meet-ups in your area, so there’s something for everyone.

www.noted.co.nz

No other website in New Zealand brings together so many trusted and diverse journalism sources. Noted helps you navigate what’s happening in New Zealand currently, from a diligent look at money matters, health and politics to the diversions of travel, culture, best eats and satire. If it’s happening in New Zealand, it’s Noted.

www.wiseones.co.nz

A new online service is being launched today to help people over the age of 55 find work opportunities and employers to benefit from this growing pool of talent. Whether full-time or part-time, from corporate, board and SME roles to professional services, administration, mentoring, voluntary work or home help the service aims to support people to stay working, active and involved longer.

www.superseniors.msd.govt.nz

An initiative of the Office for Seniors through the Ministry of Social Development.

It acts as a gateway to information and services and has information about health and wellbeing, finance, arts, culture and heritage, and age-friendly communities.

The Office for Seniors encourages New Zealanders of all ages to think about the ageing population, and it helps government keep up-to-date with the needs of seniors.

Mobile Apps:

Seniors have found that with the right repertoire of apps, smartphones and tablets can promote major lifestyle improvements.

Here is our pick of apps for iPad, iPhone and Android devices that are great for seniors: • Kindle Download books and magazines and read them in its easy, user-friendly interface.

• 1password Just one password that gives you secure access to all your other passwords. Easy!

• Flipboard Brings together the news from around the world and presents it in one magazine.

• Lumosity Created by neuroscientists, a few short games each day will exercise cognitive abilities.

• Tiny Scanner Turns your mobile device into a portable scanner and turns things into a pdf you can email.

• Pillow app Monitors your night and tracks light sleep, deep sleep and REM, plus tossing and turning.

• Stepz An app that counts the steps you walk in a day to help nudge you towards 10,000.

• iheartRadio Radio stations around the world. Pick what you like and it’ll find lots of similar music.

• Bloglovin Discover blogs on topics you’re interested in, organise them then sit back and read.

• Duolingo Makes learning a new language simple.

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here are a whole range of quality restaurants and eateries in Tauranga and the wider Bay of Plenty with easy access and relaxing spaces to enjoy a meal. Here are some of our favourites.

Harbourside

150 The Strand, Tauranga At Harbourside, the team serves modern fine dining dishes alongside a warm and unpretentious atmosphere. As you dine, you’ll take in stunning views across Tauranga harbour. The hosts believe there are no short cuts to sensational food. It begins with sourcing only the finest, freshest ingredients (organic and local where possible) and continues with artisanal preparation.

Somerset Cottage

30 Bethlehem Rd, Bethlehem The menu of this special restaurant is a personal reflection of the tastes of the hosts. It represents good modern food – modern in the sense that the chef pulls on a wide range of references, and good in the sense that the focus is on the craftsmanship in the kitchen and quality of ingredients.

Café Versailles

107 Grey Street, Tauranga There’s a saying in France that “food tastes better when it’s made with love” and the team at Café Versailles restaurant is certainly passionate about food. They have drawn inspiration from all regions of France, some recipes handed down over

generations. Provençale cuisine, freshly roasted espresso, home-made patisserie and other indulgent treats. Magnifique!

Mount Bistro

6 Adams Avenue, Mt Maunganui Situated at the base of Mauao, Mount Bistro serves creative, innovative food with great complexity of flavour which you can wash down with first-class New Zealand wines. Mount Bistro was established in April 2007 by award winning chef Stephen Barry.

Since then, it has developed a reputation for consistent outstanding food served in a warm friendly atmosphere.

Bobby’s Fresh Fish Market

1 Dive Crescent, Tauranga Fish and chips in a great seaside setting, right on the wharf. The market also sells fresh kaimoana including a variety of fish, scallops and oysters in season. One of the few places to sample Rrewena, a sweet-tasting traditional bread made from fermented potato. Sit at a barbecue table on the old wharf, and enjoy the smell of fish and saltwater.

Thai Thani

30H Gravatt Rd, Papamoa With a passion for Thai food and customer service, Thai Thani pride themselves on serving fresh, exotic flavours and delicious Thai food.

Eat in restaurant, takeaway or have it delivered to your home. With talented Thai Chefs and an extensive menu, you’ll want to enjoy this over and over again. Thai Thani 2 can be found on Wharf St, downtown Tauranga.

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JOIN THE CLUB RECYCLED TEENAGERS

Tauranga has an active social group for people 50+ called Recycled Teenagers.

With like-minded people, you can take part in gentle exercise classes, work out in the pool, and enjoy a range of other interesting activities. Recycled Teenagers is primarily an exercise class, but organiser Jennifer Butler says they do a lot of other things as well.

“We have guest speakers, usually on health-related subjects, and of course we enjoy a cuppa with that. We also have organised day trips away, garden tours, and competitions between the classes,” Jennifer says.

She sees her role primarily as an exercise teacher, but there is more to it.

Jennifer knows all the services people could access, and she can network with Diabetes NZ, the Alzheimers Society, Heart Foundation, Stroke Foundation, Parkinson’s Foundation and others.

“Putting people in touch with other agencies that could be of assistance is the easy part. The social aspect of our classes cannot be overstressed. It is so important for these people to be socially involved. Isolation is destructive, and all too common,” she says.

Some of Jennifer’s Recycled Teenagers have been with her for twenty years. They are a very supportive group, as they are there for each other.

“If one needs to get to an appointment, someone will volunteer to take them. It’s all part of fostering care and friendships within the group,” Jennifer explains.

Recycled Teenagers has classes between 9am - 10.30am on Mondays and Wednesdays at the Tauranga Senior Citz Hall on 14 Norris Street and at the St. Mary’s Church Hall on the corner of Girven Rd and Marlin Street. Jennifer also runs a pool class at Fernlands Spa, 250 Cambridge Road, on a Wednesday between 10.45 and 11.45am. For more information, call 07 571 1411 or 027 206 0776.

PROBUS FOR ACTIVE RETIREES

Probus clubs are growing at a phenomenal rate worldwide and in Australia and New Zealand alone, membership is over 130,000 and growing fast. It began in the UK in 1965 with a group of people who saw that the drawbacks of retirement could be that they would be ‘out of the swim’, lose contact with a varied group of people, and feel the need of some extra mental stimulation.

Probus provides- a club for people seeking to have more social contacts and also to keep their minds active. It is now a worldwide movement in twenty three countries.

STAY FIT AND SOCIALISE

YMCA Tauranga runs a Fitness & Socialising Programme. They offer many different classes at various locations around Tauranga & Mt Maunganui for Aerobics, Pilates, Dance. Join in with group walks in in some of the regions most beautiful parks and gardens. Members also enjoy social outings including lunch, coffee, a movie or theatre. Another service the YMCA offers seniors is the delivery of delicious and nutritious ready-made meals.

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he older generation can be quite savvy when picking exciting new travel destinations as well as investigating different ways of getting there.

Seasoned travellers want to go somewhere new, do something out of the ordinary and maybe even get there somehow different. Retirement is the perfect time to try this and tick off that bucket list. However, for many, it’s not just ticking places off a must-visit list. A lot of older people are also weaving in adventure travel, educational tours and memorymaking trips with their families.

Bucket-list trips in retirement don’t have to be budget busters. Often there are senior discounts available, and if you are retired you can take advantage of more deals as you have date flexibility. If travel is important to you in your retirement, make sure you budget for it.

For some older travellers, organising flights, accommodation, transportation as well as the itinerary can be a huge, daunting task. In offering more options and amenities, online travel sites have actually made it more confusing to figure out what they are selling. There is also an explosion of restrictions and fees -- many of which are not obvious to the casual travel buyer.

If you truly dread the moment you have to sit down at the computer to research travel, it may be a good time to call in the professionals (travel agent).

If you are not a seasoned traveller, but still want to explore, you could consider a cruise or group tour geared at seniors for your chosen destination. Going on a cruise or senior tour can also take the hard work

out of planning and researching a holiday, provide more stability and safety as well as take the stress out of travel.

Some tours are all-inclusive — including air fares, hotels, transport, admissions and departure taxes and sometimes even food.

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Cruises provide the advantage of visiting multiple destinations. Support and information is provided for getting around at each destination. It is also convenient and provides peace of mind to have your accommodation organised every night at every location (back on the ship).

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