Eldernet has New Zealand's largest selection of retirement villages to explore. NZ has 470 retirement villages nationwide, offering a wide range of services, use our tools to help you navigate your choices. Eldernet currently has 502 properties listed.
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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 expensive
Are Retirement Villages expensive? In short, the answer is ‘not always.’ There can be some very affordable homes within Retirement Villages, however, not all are priced at the affordable end of the market either. Just like real estate on the open market, Retirement Villages offer a range of options –...
Do all villages have to be registered?
The majority retirement villages in New Zealand are registered with the Registrar of Retirement Villages, a part of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. Residents living in a registered village are protected by the Retirement Villages Act 2003. This includes protecting residents from mortgagee sales, liquidation or receivership, and...
What is a weekly fee in a village and what does it cover?
All retirement villages in New Zealand have associated costs, such as weekly fees. These generally cover things such as council and water rates, building insurance, external maintenance (including gardening), upkeep of communal facilities, staff costs, gardening and management of the village. Learn more about the cost of living in a...
Mythbusting - Will I get access to care on site?
If I live in a retirement village will I get access to the care home on-site? The truth is that if you need a high level of support and can no longer stay in your village unit, you are likely to be able to access care in the onsite care...
Your options
Home and Community
Fully independent and still living in your own home. There are many options to help you.
Making Life EasierRetirement Village
Independent living in a purpose built property with varying levels of support.
Retirement VillagesResidential Care
The full service options for all the support and levels of care you could need.
Residential CareNews in the community
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The Moorings Village Whitianga - Retirement Village
The Moorings Retirement Village: A Resounding Success It's been just three months since The Moorings Retirement Village officially opened its doors, and the response has been phenomenal. With nearly 90% of the villas already under contract in the first stage of development, The Moorings is quickly becoming a sought-after destination...
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...
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...