Eldernet has New Zealand's largest selection of retirement villages to explore. NZ has 484 retirement villages nationwide, offering a wide range of services, use our tools to help you navigate your choices. Eldernet currently has 478 retirement village properties listed.
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Rangiura Retirement Village and Care Home


Luxurious Spacious Independent Apartment # 97
Rawhiti Estate - Independent Living


Villa 28, a very special 2-bedroom floor plan
Summerset Palms (Te Awa, Napier)


Charming North-Facing Villa with Courtyard Views.
Linrose Village | Christchurch


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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.
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.
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’. We have found that people that make those kinds of statements usually do not understand how the unique financial agreements work when entering...
What costs will I still need to pay once I enter a village?
You are responsible for paying for your personal costs, such as personal contents insurance, internal maintenance to your dwelling, power, phone and paid television/streaming services. You may also find that some activities/outings incur additional costs too. The majority of retirement villages in New Zealand also charge weekly fees, which covers...
What is the Deferred Management Fee (DMF)?
The DMF is an amount you pay when you leave a village, rather than when you join. The figure is defined in your contract. The deferred management fee is a delayed (and deducted) payment you (or your estate) make on exiting the village. It is to cover the cost of...
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...
Your options
Home and Community
Fully independent and living at home. There are many services to make life at home easier.
Retirement Village
Independent living in a purpose built property with varying levels of support.
Residential Care
The full service options for all the support and levels of care you could need.
News in the community
Want to read the latest news and events? See what's going on around NZ. This newsletter is created by contributions direct from the Eldernet community and is filled with good news and updates.

Rawhiti Estate - Independent Living - Retirement Village
What's Happening... Library Visit- fortnightly 1 st and 3 rd week Weekly Communion- Saturday morning [Catholic] Shopping – fortnightly 2 nd week and 4 th week Pastoral Visits - 3 rd Thursday of the month- at 2pm in Upland Library [Anglican] 4th Thursday of the month -at 2pm in Upland...

The Russley Village - Retirement Village
Setting New standards for retirement village living in Christchurch The Homestead At the heart of the village is the impressive new Homestead which is purpose built for the village's residents. The ABODE Café & Brasserie, a culinary delight that combines fresh, fulsome and creative fare with customer service that is...

Oracle at Highgate - Retirement Village
The lounge located on the ground floor is a popular destination for our residents to come together for various activities and social events; as shared but one of our residents, " t he common areas are particularly well planned , luxurious and enjoyable places to relax and to meet up...

Coromandel Lifestyle Village - Retirement Village
We're excited to announce the addition of stylish new steel-framed covers for our BBQ area! These fabulous structures provide both shade and shelter, making this outdoor space perfect for year-round gatherings. Whether you're hosting a summer cookout or enjoying a cozy winter evening, our updated BBQ area offers the ideal...