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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
  • 30 Elizabeth Grove
  • Stratford
  • Stratford

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

Retirement Village
  • 71 Glover Road
  • Hawera
  • Hawera

Retirement Village
  • 131 Mangati Road
  • Bell Block
  • New Plymouth

Retirement Village
  • 15 Telford Street
  • Merrilands
  • New Plymouth

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

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.

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