Kowhainui Villas
At a glance

- Name
- Kowhainui Villas
- Category
- Retirement Village
- Address
- 88 Virginia Road
Otamatea
Whanganui 4500 - Postal Address
- 88 Virginia Road
Otamatea
Whanganui 4500 - Region
- Whanganui
- Phone
- View Phone Number
- View Email Address
- Web
- Visit Website
Personnel
- Manager
- Trish Boswell - (06) 349 1494
- Owner
- Presbyterian Support Central - (04) 439 4900
Other services

This popular village has been carefully laid out across two neighbouring sites. The boutique Kowhainui Drive villas are set in beautiful park-like surroundings, while Edith Collier Drive’s modern townhouses are set on a sweeping cul-de-sac amongst abundant rose gardens. Both sites share the vibrant Kowhainui lifestyle that residents love.
Kowhainui Village is located in Otamatea, outside the hustle and bustle of town for peace and quiet, it is only a 15 minute walk from St John’s Hill Shopping Centre and just a few minutes drive from the CBD.
Enliven’s Kowhainui Village provides independent living, but with the security of knowing our friendly team is never far away. As a resident of Enliven’s Kowhainui Village you are, of course, free to do whatever you like, when you like. But you can be confident that our friendly team is on hand to offer the support and security you need.
At Enliven, we believe retirement is not about slowing down (unless you want to!); it’s about having the time to do the things you enjoy most. Enliven’s Kowhainui Village has been designed to let you make the most of your retirement years.
If there comes a time that you or your spouse needs extra support, as a resident of an Enliven retirement village you’ll be given preferential entry into Enliven’s rest homes. Neighbouring Kowhainui Home provides rest home care, health recovery and short-term respite. Plus, the home provides specialist hospital level care making it a perfect option for couples who need different levels of support, but want to remain close-by.
Upcoming Open Days
No open days are currently scheduled. |
Agent's Details
Details | ||
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Name | Trish Boswell | |
Phone | (06) 349 1494 | |
View Email Address | ||
Updated: 28 May 2019 |
Statutory Supervisor's Details
Details | ||
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Name | Covenant Trustee Services Ltd | |
Address | PO Box 4243, Shortland Street | |
City/Town | Auckland, 1140 | |
Phone | (09) 302 0638 | |
Updated: 28 May 2019 |
Composition of Village
Type | Details |
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Kowhainui Villas on Kowhainui Drive (2 Bedrooms) | |
Total | 16 |
Low Price | $325,000 |
High Price | $350,000 |
Tenure Terms | Licence to occupy |
Service Charge Details | Outgoings charges vary depending on your villa, but are approximately $545 to $555 per calendar month. |
Kowhanui Villas on Edith Collier Drive (2 Bedrooms) | |
Total | 17 |
Low Price | $350,000 |
High Price | $400,000 |
Garage | Yes |
Tenure Terms | Licence to occupy |
Service Charge Details | Outgoings charges vary depending on your villa, but are approximately $545 to $555 per calendar month. |
Updated: 26 Jan 2021 |
Personnel & Services
Personnel / Service | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
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Hairdresser | Yes | ||
Podiatrist | Yes | ||
Diversional Therapist | Yes | ||
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | ||
Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | ||
Meals - Available On-site | Yes | ||
Home Help - Available On-site | No | Enliven can help you arrange in-home support services. | |
Home Help - External Provider | Negotiable | ||
Registered Nurse | Yes | ||
Nursing Care | Negotiable | ||
Other Personnel | Yes | ||
Updated: 22 Jun 2018 |
Facility Features
Feature | Status | Details |
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Social/Recreational Programme | Yes | |
Community Complex | Yes | |
24 Hour Security | Yes | |
Newsletter | Yes | |
Pets In Residence | Yes | |
Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | |
Outings | Yes | |
Transport Available | Yes | |
Chapel | Yes | |
Lounges | Yes | |
Gardens | Yes | |
Updated: 31 May 2013 |
Special Features
The icing on the cake for the residents of Enliven’s Kowhainui Village is knowing that by purchasing a villa, they’re investing in the future. As a not-for-profit organisation, all the proceeds from the sale of Enliven’s retirement villas and apartments are invested back into Enliven facilities, or into social services for vulnerable children and families provided by Family Works, which is also part of Presbyterian Support Central. |
Updated: 24 Jan 2018 |
Interests & Activities
Activity programme, Advocate, Age Concern, Alzheimer's Society, Art, Arthritis society, BBQ, Big print books, Bingo, Board games, Bowls, Cards, Care and Craft, Chapel, Children, Church, Classical Music, Concerts, Cooking, Craft, Dancing, Electric beds, Email, Entertainers, Entertainment, Exercises, Fax, Flower arranging, Games, Garden, Gardening, Happy Hour, Housie, Indoor Games, Internet, Jigsaw, Library, Mah Jong, Men, Minibus, Movies, Music, Newspaper reading, Outings, Park, Parties, Pastoral care, Petanque, Pianist, Picnic facilities, Quizzes, Reading, Roses, RSA, Senior Citizens, Shopping, Sing-a-longs, Singing, Vegetarian, Videos, Views |
Updated: 31 May 2013 |
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
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(Other comments) | Yes | Kowhainui Home welcomes people of all religious backgrounds and assists residents in making arrangements for worship |
Updated: 31 Mar 2009 |
Credentials & Membership
Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
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Home and Community Health Association | Yes | |
National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | |
New Zealand Aged Care Association (NZACA) | Yes | |
New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS) | Yes | |
Registered Retirement Village? | Yes | Retirement Village registration number 2029382 |
Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand [Inc] (RVA) | Yes | |
The Eden Alternative | Yes | |
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Updated: 5 Jun 2014 |
NOTE: The Retirement Villages Act 2003 (The Act) is designed to provide improved protection for people who ‘buy’ into a retirement village. If you intend to ‘purchase’ you must get independent legal advice before signing your occupation right agreement as required under The Act. Some Retirement Village type facilities are not required to register under The Act so different legal requirements apply. Please make sure you investigate fully.
In some villages there may be some Retirement Village units that have multiple uses e.g. a Serviced Apartment may also be used as a Residential Care Suite. The same unit may therefore show in several places on Eldernet.