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Manawatū-Whanganui

There are 29 retirement villages across Manawatū-Whanganui. With rural and urban options, this vast region offers the best of both worlds – from the bigger centres of Palmerston North and Whanganui to the smaller provincial towns of Levin, Feilding, Foxton, and Dannevirke, there are plenty of retirement living options worth exploring – from the long established to the newly built.

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Villages in Manawatū-Whanganui

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Retirement Village
  • 100 Speldhurst Parade
  • Levin
  • Levin
Vacancy: -
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Retirement Village
  • 79 Main St
  • Foxton
  • Foxton
Vacancy: -
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Visitors with limitations - please call us first

Retirement Village
  • 52 Ward Street
  • Taumarunui
  • Taumarunui
Vacancy: -
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Retirement Village
  • 22 Oakland Avenue
  • St Johns Hill
  • Whanganui
Vacancy: Yes
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Visitors as usual (but not if you’re unwell or recently returned from overseas)

Retirement Village
  • 5 Te Repo Road
  • Castlecliff
  • Whanganui
Vacancy: Yes
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Retirement Village
  • 78 Queenwood Road
  • Levin
  • Levin
Vacancy: Yes

Why choose a retirement village in Manawatū-Whanganui?

If you’re looking for a varied lifestyle, Manawatū-Whanganui might just be the place for you with mountains, city, and sea all within reach.

Sitting at the mouth of the Whanganui River, steeped in history and the longest navigable waterway in the country, Whanganui has been shaped by its relationship with the river but is now also known for its thriving creative arts scene.

Just an hour’s drive away, you’ll find the region’s largest centre of Palmerston North, home to Massey University and a strong agricultural community. Sporting fans will enjoy regular visits to the New Zealand Rugby Museum, where the grandchildren (and you) can try out your tackling skills and learn more about the history of our national game.

The wider region is a great jumping-off spot for most of the North Island: whether you are taking a day trip to the National Park, beaches or ski fields, or want to take advantage of the ‘lock and leave’ lifestyle of a retirement village and travel further afield across the motu.

What Retirement Villages have to offer

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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 suites, 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, 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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