Sep-Oct 2016 Issue | Business View Oceania

179 cause the residents are encouraged to live exactly as they would in their own homes, there are but a few restrictions and standards they have to follow and they are always within reason such as being respectful towards one another. Of course, the resort also has various systems in place to make sure this phi- losophy is adhered to. The most prime example of this is the buddy system. Whenever one of the residents falls ill, the resort assigns them a buddy who looks after them on a daily basis. Even without the buddy system, how- ever, the residents have such a strong sense of community that they always visit their ailing neighbours with a bas- ket of food and good wishes, always on their own initiative. Looking towards the future Tony’s future goals are certainly to fill the village up as much as possible. The way the resort is operated, resi- dents will always have more things to do if they can share them with more people. Right now, there is still a lot of construction going on and his aim is definitely to complete those works as soon as possible. By respecting the needs of the residents and providing them with an incredibly complex full of luxurious amenities, the Lochlea Life- style Resort will surely become even more popular in the years to come. Supporting Partners Innovative Ceiling System s icsltd.co.nz Leigh Abel Plasterin g leighabelplastering.co.nz St o sto.co.nz Talbot Security talbotsecurity.co.nz Trudgeon s Phone: 033088432