Eldernet has New Zealand's largest selection of retirement villages to explore. NZ has 476 retirement villages nationwide, offering a wide range of services, use our tools to help you navigate your choices. Eldernet currently has 513 retirement village properties listed.
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Retirement Villages
What's available out there? Click here to view a full list of all registered retirement villages across New Zealand. Filter by location, future care options, and more.
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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.
Rates Rebate in a retirement village
Retirement village residents with a Licence to Occupy are eligible for the Government’s full Rates Rebate if they meet the income criteria. The new threshold amounts are set every year in mid-June. You will find more information on rates rebates in retirement villages in New Zealand here. An application for...
What is a Retirement Village?
Retirement villages are an increasingly popular choice for older New Zealanders who want to live independently among a like-minded community of people. But what exactly is a retirement village, and what should you expect if you decide to move into one? Under Section 6 of the Retirement Villages Act 2003,...
What is the cost of leaving a village?
The major cost of leaving a village is the Deferred Management Fee (DMF) that is deducted from the original capital sum you paid when ‘purchasing’ into the village. It is to cover the cost of the management and refurbishment of the village (roading, footpaths, lighting, communal amenities etc). The industry...
Will I have to pay if I move within a village?
Each move within a village incurs a cost. If moving between independent accommodation types (such as downsizing to a smaller unit), you will pay a ‘transfer fee.’ This is generally charged at a fixed percentage of the original license fee (which can range from 2 – 15%). You won’t have...
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Independent living in a purpose built property with varying levels of support.
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Coromandel Lifestyle Village - Retirement Village
Hedges have been planted along the front lawn of each unit, enhancing privacy for residents. The much-anticipated trellises have also been installed on the west side of each unit, creating a peaceful, private nook perfect for enjoying your morning cup of tea. These thoughtful additions contribute to a tranquil and...
Tasman Serviced Apartments - Retirement Village
CLAIM $15,000 CASH TO SPEND AS YOU PLEASE! For a limited time, Tasman Serviced Apartments offers you an amazing opportunity to claim a generous $15,000 cashback upon settlement to spend as you please — whether it's for fees, furnishing your new home, or even treating yourself to a holiday. The...
Acacia Cove Village - Retirement Village
PROPERTIES AVAILABLE NOW, PLEASE ENQUIRE: Acacia Cove retirement village is flanked to the east by Wattle Downs Golf & Country Club and to the west by an estuary teaming with aquatic wildlife. Our magnificent 'Lodge' Community Centre is positioned to maximise the tranquil outlook and spectacular sunset views. The village...
Beetham Lifestyle Village - Retirement Village
We have just resurfaced our bowling green, one of only three full sized bowling greens in an aged care facility in New Zealand.