Sited at Red Beach, north of the Whangaparaoa Peninsula, Metlifecare’s Hibiscus Coast retirement village boasts a “country club” atmosphere. That said, its common area was starting to look a little dated by last year, when Haydn & Rollett was engaged on a new fitout – although ‘fitout’ doesn’t quite capture the scale of the overhaul. Essentially, part of the common area was demolished and rebuilt. Behind the scenes, services such as sprinklers, plumbing, electrical and lighting were redone. Out front, there were new wall finishes, including imported wallpapers, along with fresh carpet and vinyl, all carefully chosen to match the existing surroundings.