The West Coast towns of Greymouth, Westport, Hokitika and Reefton offer many amenities especially to those who love the outdoors and the rugged beauty of the wild beaches, but sadly you will not be able to find a registered retirement village. In fact, from Karamea in the north, to the glacier settlements of Fox Glacier and Franz Josef retirement living options are limited.
This may change and development in the retirement village sector is always responding to demand. We will keep our ears to the ground and update this page to let you know if we hear of anything in the pipeline.
In the meantime, check out the villages in surrounding areas to see if they have something that suits you:
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What Retirement Villages have to offer
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
Eldernet Retirement Village Checklist
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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Find information about moving into a retirement village
Considering making a move to a retirement village? Retirementvillages.co.nz is New Zealand’s most comprehensive guide to retirement villages, and showcases every retirement village in New Zealand. It hosts the country’s largest selection of properties for sale, with more than 500 properties currently listed. Search available properties across every region to...
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What is the Code of Residents Rights?
The Code of Residents' Rights outlines the basic rights you have as a resident living in a New Zealand retirement village under the Retirement Villages Act. A copy of it must be given to intending residents with their disclosure statement, as well as to any resident or potential resident if...
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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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Leaving a retirement village
LEAVING THE VILLAGE It is important when you ENTER a retirement village in New Zealand that you know what to expect when you LEAVE a village: Do you understand what the Deferred Management Fee (DMF) is and how this will influence the amount you receive once you sell your home?...
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The Grove Orewa - Retirement Village
22nd May 10am we are having a Breast Cancer High Tea for morning tea. All proceeds will be given to Breast Cancer. Morning tea provided and raffles etc to purchase for support for Breast Cancer. If you are interested to join us please call Karen on 021 655 143.
Lockerbie Retirement Village - Retirement Village
Lockerbie Village Open Day 1 VILLAGE BOULEVARD, MORRINSVILLE 3300 Saturday 11th May 2024 - 10am till 2pm Come and see our new lodge under construction, homes for sale, meet the residents, have a nice, relaxed walk around our village, and join us for a cuppa and something to eat. If...
The Moorings Village Whitianga - Retirement Village
The Moorings Village Official Opening On February 23, 2024, the Moorings Village proudly opened its doors, marking a significant milestone in our journey. Brenda and Judy, the trailblazing duo who were the first to join us, had the honour of cutting the ribbon, officially opening then Village to the public....
Anchorage Lifestyle Village - Retirement Village
Beer, Bubbles & Bites at the Waterfront Residences How spoilt were we, a perfect day by the Waterways for the residents of The Anchorage Village, Marsden Cove. We welcomed everyone in with bubbles, beer and bites, to view the stunning waterfront residences. A new unique, contemporary design by Hopper Living...