Eldernet has New Zealand's largest selection of retirement villages to explore. NZ has 472 retirement villages nationwide, offering a wide range of services, use our tools to help you navigate your choices. Eldernet currently has 509 properties listed.
Waterfront Residences at The Anchorage Village
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What Retirement Villages have to offer
A retirement village is a community specially built to cater for the needs and lifestyle of older people. Choosing to live in a retirement village can be a great option for those wanting to maintain their independence while living among a like-minded community of people.
Research shows most people enjoy a high level of satisfaction when living in a lifestyle or retirement village. For residents, the benefits can be numerous; these may include giving you peace of mind, new and varied activities and interests, new friendships, and time to be able to spend on the things you most enjoy.
Villages vary greatly – you’ll notice different-sized villages, from very few units to some with hundreds; different types of units within the same complex; newer villages and older villages. You will discover the community offering a wide range such as swimming pool, bowling green and café. Eligibility age differs across villages too – some villages may allow residents to enter at 55 while others commonly have an entry age between 65 and 75.
As well as providing a range of different accommodation options, many villages now offer alternatives, such as care apartments, which combine village offerings and residential care components. Make sure you visit a village more than once before you make a decision, and if possible visit more than one village to get a feel for how each has its own culture.
When you are ready to visit some retirement villages, our checklist may help you with your assessment
All about Retirement Villages
A retirement village is a community specially built to cater towards the needs and lifestyles of older people. Many retirement villages offer units, villas, apartments, or serviced apartments. This gives you the option to choose to live independently within the village environment or to get extra help with cleaning or meal delivery.
What is the Code of Residents Rights?
The Code of Residents' Rights outlines the basic rights you have as a resident living in a New Zealand retirement village under the Retirement Villages Act. A copy of it must be given to intending residents with their disclosure statement, as well as to any resident or potential resident if...
What is the Retirement Villages Association (RVA)?
RVA is the abbreviation of the Retirement Villages Association. The RVA is the professional body which represents most Retirement Villages in New Zealand. Members of the Association pay a fee to belong. The Association works on behalf of their members in a number of areas. One important area is to...
Should I choose retirement village that belongs to the RVA?
The Retirement Villages Association (RVA) is a voluntary association that represents retirement village operators, managers, and commercial organisations across New Zealand. Their aim is to provide a high standard of living for village residents. Choosing an RVA member retirement village means that you are protected under the Retirement Villages Act...
Mythbusting - Retirement Villages are a rip off
You might have heard that people lose a lot of money when they move into a Retirement Village, or that entering a village is a ‘rip off’. We have found that people that make those kinds of statements usually do not understand how the unique financial agreements work when entering...
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Home and Community
Fully independent and still living in your own home. There are many options to help you.
Making Life EasierRetirement Village
Independent living in a purpose built property with varying levels of support.
Retirement VillagesResidential Care
The full service options for all the support and levels of care you could need.
Residential CareNews in the community
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The Moorings Village Whitianga - Retirement Village
The Moorings Village Official Opening On February 23, 2024, the Moorings Village proudly opened its doors, marking a significant milestone in our journey. Brenda and Judy, the trailblazing duo who were the first to join us, had the honour of cutting the ribbon, officially opening then Village to the public....
Anchorage Lifestyle Village - Retirement Village
Beer, Bubbles & Bites at the Waterfront Residences How spoilt were we, a perfect day by the Waterways for the residents of The Anchorage Village, Marsden Cove. We welcomed everyone in with bubbles, beer and bites, to view the stunning waterfront residences. A new unique, contemporary design by Hopper Living...
Coldstream Lifecare & Village - Retirement Village
COLDSTREAM RETIREMENT VILLAGE, ASHBURTON Are you looking to maintain your independence yet have the security and peace of mind of living in a retirement village setting. Living at Coldstream Village you are only minutes from the centre of Ashburton. You can walk everywhere including the library, supermarket, banks and Churches....
Rawhiti Estate - Independent Living - Retirement Village
We are heading towards Christmas -Take a peek at the events organised for our residents. November Diwali Celebration- Thursday 23 rd November Drum Fit Class- Wednesday 29 th November 2023 Pet Therapy- Thursday 30 th November 2023 December Upcoming Events GBC Chorale- Sunday 03 rd December Young at Heart Concert-...