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Retirement Villages Hawke's Bay

There are 27 retirement villages in the Hawke’s Bay. Hawke’s Bay is a magnet for visitors, drawn by its many iconic events: Art Deco, music, wine, and food festivals for a start. With villages clustered throughout the Bay’s three major centres - Napier, Hastings and Havelock North – you’ll be spoilt for choice.

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Villages in Hawke's Bay

Showing 6 of 27 results


Retirement Village
  • 233 Guppy Road
  • Taradale
  • Napier

Retirement Village
  • 249 Te Mata Road
  • Havelock North
  • Havelock North

Retirement Village
  • 79 Merlot Drive
  • Greenmeadows
  • Napier

Retirement Village
  • 122 Te Aute Road
  • Havelock North
  • Havelock North

Retirement Village
  • 1228 Ada Street
  • Parkvale
  • Hastings

Retirement Village
  • 10 Danvers Street
  • Havelock North
  • Havelock North

Why choose a Retirement Village in Hawke's Bay?

Hawke’s Bay is a magnet for visitors, drawn by its many iconic events: Art Deco, music, wine, and food festivals for a start. Napier’s world famous for having the largest collection of original art deco buildings in the world; they sprang up after the disastrous 1931 earthquake and have defined Napier ever since. Neighbouring Hastings is best known for its fruit growing and boutique food production, and the weekly Farmers’ Market, one of the best in the country. Here you can buy oh-so-fresh fruit and vegetables and delicious foodie treats, while munching a bacon butty and sipping a flat white. Hastings is also a winemaking centre, with historic and newer vineyards, which extend out to Havelock North.

With the three centres clustered together in the Bay, you’ll never be short of things to do. All three have their own bustling shopping centres. You’ll find theatres, libraries and other civic amenities, as well as clubs to join. The Bay’s known for its foodie culture, so there are plenty of cafes and restaurants to try out and vineyards to visit. If you’re an active retiree, there are cycle trails, golf courses, beach walks, and of course the gannet colony to visit.

Our website is all you need to get you started on finding your retirement lifestyle, whether you’re retiring locally, moving in from the country, or thinking of moving to the Bay after enjoying holiday visits over the years. We can help you explore options, so click through and get started now on finding your new home.

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, suites, or serviced suites. This gives you the option to choose to live independently within the village environment or to get extra help with cleaning or meal delivery.

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What is the Retirement Villages Code of Practice?

This Retirement Villages Code of Practice establishes minimum requirements that retirement village operators must comply with to meet their legal obligations in New Zealand. These include some occupation right agreement terms and different types of policies an operator must have. Provisions in the code are enforceable by residents against operators....

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What services and facilities do retirement villages offer?

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 facilities can vary, with some villages offering a wide range such as a swimming pool, bowling...

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What is a statutory supervisor?

In New Zealand, all registered retirement villages are required to have a Statutory Supervisor. This is an independent role, separate from the Village Manager. The statutory supervisor keeps an eye on the financial management of the village and the security of the residents. They are regulated by the Financial Markets...

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What are the pros and cons of living in a village?

Approximately 14% of the people aged 75 and older choose to live in a village – and that number is set to increase as our population continues to age. It is estimated that 26,000 retirement village units will need to be built by 2033 just to keep up with current...

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