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About Ngaio Marsh
Choosing Ryman means embracing retirement living, your way. In our villages, you’ll find the perfect blend of independence and community, with premium amenities, award-winning services, and a range of care options. Discover a retirement filled with opportunity and a lifestyle that brings you joy.
Located close to Northlands Mall, Ngaio Marsh Village is set in beautifully landscaped gardens with boutique shopping nearby. Enjoy a lifestyle where you can take off on holiday knowing your home is safe and secure with lawns mowed, windows washed and mail collected while you’re away. Soak up the peace and quiet in your own sanctuary, or make the most of the village amenities like reading a book in the library or playing with the grandkids in the pool.
Our residents live in spaces created to inspire, indulge and entertain. Townhouses are designed with easy living in mind, while assisted living in a serviced apartment offers the benefits of independent living with added support to make life easier, including housekeeping and delicious chef-prepared meals.
When you feel like being social, it’s easy to challenge neighbours to a game of bowls or catch up with friends at our weekly Happy Hour.
Enhance your wellbeing with our ACC-accredited Triple A fitness programme, gym, and a social calendar of activities, events, and trips to choose from. Some residents like to organise their own hobby groups when they meet people within the village who share their interests.
Connection is woven into the fabric of our communities, and social networks grow as residents form friendships with like-minded people. Our team see our residents as family and are always keen for a story and a laugh. You’ll find your people in a Ryman village.
Along with independent and assisted living, Ngaio Marsh Village offers a range of care options to support you. These include rest home and hospital care. In some circumstances you can also choose to receive rest home care in your own serviced apartment.
We’re proud to be named New Zealand’s Most Trusted Brand in retirement living for the 11th time by Reader’s Digest. That’s trust built over time, through shared experiences, thoughtful gestures and communities who care. This recognition is complemented by our Canstar Blue award for Most Satisfied Customers, highlighting the exceptional lifestyle and amenities our villages offer.
It’s what sets us apart, and we invite you to visit to experience it for yourself. Better still, talk to our residents and their families - they’re the experts!
- New Zealand's Most Trusted Brand in retirement living 2025 by Reader's Digest.
- Modern amenities including a cafe, peaceful outdoor spaces and regular outings and activities.
- Receive the best of clinical care from our expert teams, tailored to suit your needs.
Why choose Ngaio Marsh
Village Options
Light and spacious, comfortable and safe, Ryman townhouses are designed with easy living in mind.
Our townhouses feature an open plan layout for your kitchen, dining and living and ample size bedrooms with wardrobes. They offer a neutral colour palette so you can add your own personality to the interior, and are fully air-conditioned for year-round comfort. Townhouses are nestled amongst the manicured gardens, and are strategically positioned so that the village centre is only a short stroll away.
Your weekly fee includes rates, window cleaning, gardening and exterior maintenance, which leaves you more time and energy to enjoy a fulfilled village lifestyle. Relax with a book, invite friends over for dinner, or simply put your feet up. You'll love coming home to such easy living.
- Internal access garage
- Private outdoor space
- Open plan living
- Heat pump
Assisted living in a Ryman serviced apartment gives you more time to embrace the things that bring you joy, while we take care of your housekeeping, home maintenance, a daily chef-prepared meal and more! Better yet, serviced apartments are located in the heart of our village community, so every day brings opportunities to connect with others and enjoy the amenities and activities.
The living is certainly easy in one of our serviced apartments. You'll find everything is at your fingertips. You’ll have a kitchenette with a fridge-freezer and microwave, a separate bedroom and a private ensuite and call bells mean help is always there, as they are monitored 24 hours a day by on-site staff.
- Housekeeping
- Daily main meal
- Linen changed/towels provided
- Electricity & heating
Along with independent and assisted living, we offer a range of care options to support you.
These include rest home and hospital care. In some circumstances you can choose to receive rest home care in your own serviced apartment. Our residents receive the best of clinical care from our expert teams and are treated with respect and kindness.
- Rest home care
- Hospital care
Village Features & Services
Ngaio Marsh offers a range of services, facilities and features for residents. To learn more about retirement village living, or if you want to learn more about key terms and concepts, explore our Knowledge Lab.
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Hairdresser
Podiatrist
Physiotherapist
Diversional Therapist
Activities Co-ordinator
Meals - Available On-site
Registered Nurse
Nursing Care
Other Personnel
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Languages Spoken
English
Filipino
Japanese
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
(Other comments)
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Social/Recreational Programme
Community Complex
24 Hour Security
Emergency Call System
Newsletter
Negotiate To Bring Own Pet
Outings
Transport Available
Restaurant
Fitness Complex
Swimming Pool
Spa Pool
Library
Games Room
Lounges
Gardens
Other details
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Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA)
Registered Retirement Village?
Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand [Inc] (RVA)
Other details
Other Key Information
Have a look here for answers to some common questions. If you don’t find the answers you need, please get in touch with Ngaio Marsh .
Special features
Independent residents have the option to download the myRyman resident app. It will help you manage your calendar of village activities and events and keep up to date with important notices. It's also simple to attend virtual events directly from the app.
Ryman also offers Triple A (Ageless, Active, Aware), a complimentary exercise programme available to all Ryman residents. It’s designed specifically for older people, is ACC approved and accredited, and the aim is to enhance the quality of your life and overall wellbeing. We have classes and exercises to suit all levels of fitness, so you can choose what’s right for you.
Interests & activities
Residents can join in the many activities on offer, we have activity coordinators who plan and manage a wide variety of entertainment and activities so there is something for everyone to enjoy. It may be going on a group bus trip, heading off to visit an exhibition, joining one of the many interest groups, and Happy Hour is always a resident favourite.
Think about those passions and pastimes you’ve always wanted to try but never got around to. Now is your chance to give them a go!
Location
95 Grants Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8052Public Transport
0.65 km
There is a bus stop on Papanui Rd, 10 minutes walk from the village, with direct services to the city centre.
Shops
0.70 km
There are numerous shops and eateries along Papanui Rd.
Mall
0.75 km
Northlands Mall is located a short walk away and offers a mix of shopping and entertainment options, including Woolworths, Farmers, and HOYTS cinema.
Parks
1.20 km
St James Park has something for everyone: a croquet club, a playground for the grandchildren, beautiful gardens and open spaces.
Library
0.90 km
Papanui Library is located near Northlands Mall and offers books as well as computer and postal services.
Residents Say It Best
”I love the people, everybody’s so helpful. The staff are wonderful, and we love our neighbours, we meet up with all of them, we’re really enjoying it.”
Bev – Ryman Resident
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Eldernet Knowledge Lab
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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.
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