Set amongst beautifully landscaped gardens near Waikanae township, Charles Fleming offers a complete retirement journey. Whether you're enjoying independent living in architecturally designed apartments and townhouses, or transitioning to assisted living or specialist care, you remain part of the same vibrant community. With a state-of-the-art care centre offering 120 rooms for rest home, hospital and dementia care, your needs are met without leaving the village you've come to call home.
Choose from light, spacious townhouses designed with the 70-plus person in mind, or independent apartments. Assisted-living serviced apartments add chef-prepared meals and housekeeping to the independence you value.
Life at Charles Fleming is rich with opportunity.
From organised entertainment and shopping trips to quiet moments in beautifully landscaped gardens, there's always something to inspire movement and connection. The village buzzes with a cinema, library, gym, indoor heated swimming pool, spa, bowling green and bar—plus regular resident dinners, movie nights, yoga, karaoke and social outings.
If your health changes, you won't have to leave the place you know. Charles Fleming Retirement Village offers these levels of care on site:
Charles Fleming is located off Parata Street in Waikanae, close to the shops and amenities of Waikanae township on the Kapiti Coast. The village sits amongst beautifully landscaped gardens with nature reserves nearby, including the 14-hectare Nga Manu Nature Reserve home to native birds and reptiles. Waikanae offers local attractions such as Shoreline Cinema and Mahara Gallery, providing easy access to cultural and recreational activities while maintaining a peaceful, garden-like setting.
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Accrues over your first 2.5 years, charged on the entry price.
Any increase in the licence value at resale is kept entirely by the operator.
Your capital is repaid once the unit is re-licensed to a new resident.
Weekly fees stop when you vacate.
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