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Retirement Villages Taranaki

There are 19 retirement villages in Taranaki. Overlooked by the mighty Mt Taranaki, the region’s beaches, lush countryside, and beautiful gardens are just some of the attractions that should put Taranaki at the top of your list. Whether it’s the provincial charm of New Plymouth that grabs you or the dream of rural living in the region’s heartland towns, you’ll find a retirement village option to suit.

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Villages in Taranaki

Showing 6 of 19 results


Retirement Village
  • 49 Wills Road
  • Bell Block
  • New Plymouth

Retirement Village
  • 96 Clawton Street
  • Westown
  • New Plymouth

Retirement Village
  • 71 Barrett Road
  • Whalers Gate
  • New Plymouth

Retirement Village
  • 35 Fernbrook Drive
  • Hurworth
  • New Plymouth

Retirement Village
  • 70 Pohutukawa Place
  • Bell Block
  • New Plymouth

Retirement Village
  • 30 Elizabeth Grove
  • Stratford
  • Stratford

Why choose a Retirement Village in Taranaki?

Taranaki is defined by the overarching presence of Mt Taranaki, its ocean beaches and lush dairy country, and beautiful country gardens. Having established itself as a research centre for alternative energy sources, New Plymouth is the major provincial city where residents enjoy a range of activities, from enjoying the award-winning Coastal Walkway, through to taking in Len Lye’s mesmerising kinetic installations at the Govett-Brewster art gallery.

The heartland towns of Stratford, Hāwera and Eltham service their surrounding farmlands, and each have their own unique character. While cheese fiends and history buffs will enjoy the dairy industry history of Eltham (not to mention the renowned Eltham Cheese Bar!) or the oldest railway station in Inglewood, literary lovers, especially fans of the great bard, may prefer Stratford with its Glockenspiel clock tower performing reenactments of Romeo and Juliet daily.

For those with a green thumb, Taranaki is the place to be with a number of open-to-visit gardens spread across the region, as well as the highly regarded annual Taranaki Garden Festival.

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 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 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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Do residents need to move from the village to receive care?

While it is true that some retirement village residents may need to receive care in another facility, it is by no means the most likely scenario. In reality, only 12.8% of Kiwis living in villages end up being moved to a different facility to receive care. And more than half...

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What is a serviced apartment?

A serviced apartment is a common retirement village option which provides certain services to people who are paying privately for these services. Commonly these people are reasonably independent. Services range from meals and cleaning services to, in some cases, high-end services such as a personal chef and chauffeur. High levels...

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