A remarkable retirement awaits
Whatever age, whatever stage, life is for exploring. Our villages offer the freedom to choose your ideal retirement lifestyle. Rediscover lost passions or plunge headfirst into new ones, embark on adventures or put your feet up and appreciate the little things. After all, why retire ordinarily when you can live remarkably?
Moving to luxury living at Ryman means having all the time in the world with premium facilities, award-winning service and care whenever you need it. Being part of a community that knows how to have fun and having the freedom to do whatever your heart desires.
This booklet is designed to give you an introduction to life at Ryman. If you’d like to explore in more detail, we have other booklets in this series that may also interest you; Choosing your retirement lifestyle, A guide to financial certainty and The Ryman care guide.
Setting the standard
Founding Ryman
In 1983, Kevin Hickman walked into a rest home and didn’t like the standard of care he saw. “There were four people to a room, with shared toilets down a corridor. To me, the standard was so poor and preserving the dignity of the residents didn’t appear to be a priority. However, that’s how care was in those days.” With that, Kevin and his business partner John Ryder founded Ryman (Ryder + Hickman), with the aim to improve the way people lived in retirement with high-quality care. It was a business they could feel good about and believe in completely.
Our co-founders built a company committed to excellence and that commitment flows through our villages. It’s something to be experienced so we invite you to visit, see the proof and talk to our team. Better still, talk to our residents – they’re the experts.
Award-winning service
Kevin and John built a company committed to excellence and that commitment flows through our villages. Our dedicated team and passionate residents create vibrant communities and we’re proud of the awards they’ve won. We were awarded four Eldercare Innovation Awards again in 2024. At the awards, we were announced ‘Operator of the Year’ for Ageing in Place, which referenced our integration of independent retirement living, tailored support and specialist care in the same village environment.
The village experience
Active and thriving
Keeping active and social is easy in a Ryman village. Swim laps in the pool, work out in the gym, walk the lush village grounds or choose from the village’s bustling social calendar. Our residents maintain their favourite hobbies and interests, often forming like-minded groups for cycle tours, excursions and even ocean swims.
Connect and unwind
A Ryman lifestyle is a balanced one. Spend time connecting with other residents at our hair and beauty salon, invite friends to the village bar or splash around with the grandkids in the swimming pool. You can unwind with a soak in the spa and even have time to read a good book cover to cover.
Skills and passions
Plunge headfirst into new experiences and old passions alongside like-minded residents. Sharpen your skills by doing what you love in the craft room or library, watch a movie with your neighbours in the cinema or enjoy the camaraderie of a match with friends at the pool table or village bowling green.
Check with your Ryman sales consultant or ‘Find my village’ on our website for a full list of amenities available at each village.
“I feel like I’m on holiday with my own furniture. So much to do if you want to. I love it here.”
Lois, Ryman resident
A community you can thrive in
Our vibrant village communities offer a supportive environment where freedom, connection and wellbeing are at the forefront.
With daily options for connection on your doorstep, you can choose to engage with village life on your terms. Meet new people walking the grounds or at village social events and activities and enjoy the company of our team who treat residents like family, always nearby for a story and a laugh. You’ll find your people in a Ryman village.
Freedom and wellbeing
Take off on holiday with ease when living in a Ryman village. We’ll keep your home safe and secure and water the garden while you’re away. Or choose to relax at home where our activity and lifestyle coordinators maintain a schedule of social events, hobby groups, and day trips for you to pick and choose. And if you’re seeking peace and quiet, there’s solitude with a garden view around every corner and you can bring your furry friend to the village with you.
Giving back together
“The people here are absolutely fantastic. They welcome you and I love that.”
Jennett, Ryman resident
It’s amazing what you can achieve when strong, supportive communities like those in our villages and offices join forces to give back.
Each year, we ask residents and staff which charity partner they would like to support for the next 12 months. Ryman villages and offices become hives of activity as they plan clever and entertaining ways to fundraise. As a company, Ryman matches all funds raised dollar-for-dollar. Together, we’ve raised more than $5.5 million for charities since 1999.
Our living options
With villages designed to a high specification and communities offering freedom and connection, Ryman invites you to live your retirement remarkably. It’s why we offer modern living options and premium facilities to suit everyone, why our dedicated team continually innovates and why we provide care options in every village.
Independent living
Enjoy modern apartment or villa living with the convenience of premium facilities and a vibrant community. Elegant and easy to maintain with everything you need. Giving you more time and energy to do the things you love, like having a quiet night in or hosting family or friends for dinner.
Assisted living
Our serviced apartments come with added support to make life easier, like housekeeping and a chef-prepared meal made every day. Serviced apartments are centrally located in the heart of the village, so getting around is a breeze and staying active and connected with others is easy. It’s independence in the sanctuary of your own apartment with support you can count on, wrapped up in a community you can thrive in.
Care
Our villages offer a range of care options including residential aged care (low care and high care), specialist dementia care and respite care. Once you live in a Ryman retirement village, you will always have priority access to our aged care options over non-residents.
“Making our home here was an even better decision than I realised.”
Sin, Ryman resident