There are 11 retirement villages in Southland. At the southern edge of the world, the temperatures may be cooler but its natural landscapes, community atmosphere, and affordable lifestyle more than make up for it. From the heritage charm of Invercargill, to the country music capital of Gore, to the seaside town of Aparima Riverton, Southland offers plenty of choices for retirement living.
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Why choose a Retirement Village in Southland?
The southern edge of the world offers plenty of options for your retirement years.
The region’s largest city of Invercargill offers old-world heritage architecture, wide streets, and the beautiful Queens Park gardens which give it a unique charm. While Invercargill is famous as the home of Bert Munro, who set the world land speed record in 1967 on his Indian Scout motorbike, neighbouring Gore is the centre of country music in New Zealand, hosting an annual music festival. The seaside town of Aparima Riverton, with its longstanding history of our Māori and Pākehā ancestors, offers the chance to get up close to nature by exploring the iconic Riverton Rocks area or swimming, surfing, or even dolphin watching in the surrounding bays.
There are other advantages to this area. The long summer daylight hours in Southland mean you can garden, play golf, or walk round the neighbourhood into the summer evenings.
Many retirement villages in this region offer a range of care levels, should you require this in future. And, of course, there’s also a choice of styles of villas, townhouses, and apartments.
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 Act?
All registered retirement villages in New Zealand are governed by the Retirement Villages Act 2003. The Retirement Villages Act and its regulations are designed to protect the interest of residents, and sets out basic standards for operating a village. These standards include things like: what information operators must disclose to...
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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'. Generally, comments like these usually come from not fully understanding how the financial arrangements in villages work, because they're quite different from a standard...
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Understanding the Deferred Management Fee
The following example shows how the Deferred Management Fee (DMF) is worked out in New Zealand, and how it affects the final payment to you or your estate when you leave a retirement village. Example – Mr C Mr C chose a unit in a village close to his old...
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What is the best retirement village for my lifestyle?
When looking to a move to a retirement village, it’s important to consider how your new surroundings will suit your lifestyle. Here are a few questions to ask yourself when making your shortlist: Village life Is it easy for loved ones to visit? Can your friends/whānau (such as grandchildren) stay?...
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Belmont Lifestyle Village - Retirement Village
Open days Belmont Lifestyle Village is having an Open Day every Tuesdays & Sundays from 1.30 pm to 2.30 pm. This is your chance to experience the vibrant community and luxurious amenities that Belmont Lifestyle Village has offer. Visit us today and discover the Belmont Lifestyle Village difference.
Longridge Country Estate - Retirement Village
Barista coffee and scones, every Thursday Come and see what everyday life is like at Longridge. Join us for barista coffee and scones, meet our residents and have a look around our village. Every Thursday from 29 October, 10am to 12pm, until the end of November. 44 Waimarei Avenue, Paeroa....
Coastal Villas - Metlifecare - Retirement Village
Wellness Expo at Coastal Villas Join us for our Wellness Expo on Friday 23 October 2026, from 10.00am to 12.00pm, at the Leisure Centre, Spencer Russell Drive, Coastal Villas. Discover a range of services, products and support available to help you stay active, independent and well. Representatives from 16 wellness...
Rose Lodge - Retirement Village
Rose Lodge Takes Home Two Awards It was a big night for Alden Rose Lodge at the Enliven Rest Homes Wearable Arts Event, and the judges (and the crowd) certainly noticed. Vee was voted People’s Choice, wearing a Queens Park-inspired gown made with flowers. Daphne received Highly Commended Construction for...