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Updated: 8 Dec 2025

About Wairarapa Masonic Village

This village is a unique place to come to live. It was set up by a group of Masons to offer accommadation and services for the older person. The village has continued to develop offering a retirement lifestyle complex. The village is situated in park-like grounds on the west side of Masterton. There are 16 rental flats, 11 affordable priced one bedroom Apartments & 83 two bedroom Villas of various sizes. Of these 14 were built approx. 8 years ago and 6 beginning of 2020. Our charges are less than other villages.There is an active Residents Social Committee overseeing a very friendly community.

Village Features & Services

Wairarapa Masonic Village 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

Occupational Therapist

Diversional Therapist

Motivational Therapist

Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor

Activities Co-ordinator

Meals - Available On-site

Meals - External Provider

Home Help - Available On-site

Home Help - External Provider

Registered Nurse

Nursing Care

Dietitian

Speech Therapist

Social Worker - On-site

Other Personnel

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Languages Spoken

Chinese

Dutch

English

Other Details

Religious/Spiritual Affiliations

Non denominational

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Social/Recreational Programme

Community Complex

24 Hour Security

Emergency Call System

Newsletter

Pets In Residence

Negotiate To Bring Own Pet

Outings

Transport Available

Restaurant

Gay / LGBT QI Friendly

Fitness Complex

Craft Room

Library

Games Room

Chapel

Lounges

Gardens

Other details

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National Certificate in Diversional Therapy

Registered Retirement Village?

Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand [Inc] (RVA)

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 Wairarapa Masonic Village .

Special features

The friendly community atmosphere this village has traditionally been noted with.

The spacious area surrounding each villa giving a park like country environment.

Residents input and involvement regarding the organising with their activities and events.

We have a few places with one bedroom and are called Apartments,others have 2 bedrooms, some have two toilets, and others have 2 bedrooms with a study room and conservatory off the living area & 2 toilets. All have Double glazing and well insulated.

Interests & activities

Activity programme - daily. eg. housie, mahjong, cards ( 500), board games, Church Services, Film afternoons, happy hour,indoor bowls (outdoor in the summer) and games evenings

Big print books - extensive supply in our village library

Full size billard table in our Village Hub

Board games - every Saturday is games afternoon.

Bowls - a 2 rink artificial green outdoors close to the recreational hall. Indoor played on a Thursday.

BBQ is available. Organised BBQ lunches can be cooked during summer months.

Organised monthly Luncheon served in Village Hub.
Daily mid-day meal can be delivered to your Villa via meals on wheels through Glenwood Hospital.

Canine friends -small elderly (non-barking) dogs considered.

Cards - 500 is played once a week in the Hub lounge.

Visiting Children most welcome but must be supervisied by an adult when using village facilities.

Classical music - visiting groups welcome to the village. Many CD/videos & tapes are available for loan. High Quality panio in Village Hub.

All villa, apartments & rental flats have cooking facilities.

Exercises - 2 sessions per week. Two twice a week in a morning slot.

Location

35 Edith Street, Masterton, Masterton 5810

Public Transport

0.10 km

Town bus comes into the village x 3 daily on week days. Two bus stops within the Village. Bus stops outside Medical Centre in Town and several stops within the township. Also connects with bus to hospital for visiting.

Shops

0.30 km

local diary, hairdresser, fish & chip shop within a short walk. Other shops further down the road still within walking distance.

Mall

3.00 km

Full shopping area in township

Parks

3.00 km

Several Park areas in wider community. Village itself has extensive attractive grounds.

Library

0.10 km

extensive library onsite with both large and usual size print. Public library in town

To find out more about Wairarapa Masonic Village get in touch today.

Key Contacts

Manager

Julie

Owner

The Masonic Villages Trust

Agent's Details

Julie Ward

  • The Masonic Villages Trust
  • On Site 35 Edith Street, Masterton
  • Masterton

Statutory Supervisor's Details

Trustees Executors

  • Trustee Executors
  • Level 12 45 Queen Street, PO Box 4197 Auckland New Zealand
  • Auckland

Solicitor's Details

  • Macalister, Mazengarb, Perry Castle
  • Macalister, Mazengarb, Perry, Castle Knight Frank House, 23 Waring P.O. Box 927 Wellington
  • Wellington

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