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The North Waikato Care of the Aged Trust Board, Inc. is a charitable Community Trust established in 1972 as a joint venture between the Huntly Lions, Rotary and Jaycees Clubs, dedicated to serving the elderly community of Huntly and the surrounding areas. Since Jaycees have been disbanded, the Trust nowadays has representation from the Huntly Community Board.

Kimihia Resthome was opened in March 1979 by the Hon. Sir Douglas Carter—High Commissioner to London.The first cottage was built in 1988, and for five years thereafter, one new cottage was built annually.

Fourteen years after the Resthome was opened, Kimihia Hospital was opened in March of 1993 by Dame Thea Muldoon QSO.