Kiri Te Kanawa
The Kiri Te Kanawa Retirement Village is named after New Zealand's most acclaimed opera singer. Located off Potae Avenue in Riverdale, Gisborne the village is conveniently located close to the Lytton West shops including medical centre, and superettte, close to Gisborne hospital, and with a beautiful rural outlook with coastal and mountain views.
The village provides a full range of retirement living options along with the very best of resthome and hospital care from our friendly and caring staff. The village features the latest designs in retirement living including architecturally designed Independent Townhouses and Apartments, Serviced Apartments and a Care Centre set amongst beautifully landscaped gardens.
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Kiri started her career after moving to London. The young Te Kanawa sensationally debuted in her first major role in Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro at Covent Garden in 1971 and gained legendary status almost overnight to becoming one of the most famous opera sopranos in the world.