Eastgrove Village
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Retirement living · Whanganui East, Whanganui

Eastgrove Village

Bainswood Retirement Village Limited · beside the Whanganui River · independent villas in a leafy riverside setting
Life Score
27
Basic
Capital Back
15
the money ↓
See what life here is like — then weigh what it means for your family further down.
The village

Life here

Eastgrove Village sits peacefully on the banks of the Whanganui River, a tranquil retreat for retirees who value both autonomy and community. The 19 modern villas are tucked within mature gardens and cherry blossom trees, creating an instantly welcoming atmosphere. Here, residents enjoy the freedom of independent living without the burden of maintenance—and the reassurance that rest home and hospital care are available on-site when needs change. It's a place where you can stay connected to town life, local parks, and loved ones, while savouring a relaxed, supported lifestyle.

Your home

Living options

Independent Living Villas

Modern, low-maintenance homes designed for comfort and convenience, with the freedom to personalise your space.

19 independent living villas
Contemporary design
Low-maintenance
Personalisation welcome
2-bedroom options available
Living options
A day in the life

What living here is actually like

A full calendar of activities and dining options tailored to your pace.

Living Well at Eastgrove

Whether you're active or prefer a relaxed rhythm, Eastgrove offers diverse activities, optional home-cooked meals with seasonal ingredients, and quiet spaces for reflection. Family and friends are always welcome to join in.

Organised entertainment
Social outings
Activity calendar
Optional home-cooked meals
Library
Peaceful gardens and quiet spaces
On-site hairdresser
Always something on
On your doorstep

Facilities & services

Library
On-site hairdresser
Peaceful gardens
Social outings
Organised entertainment
Optional dining service
Peace of mind

Care for life, on site

If your health changes, you won't have to leave the place you know. Eastgrove Village offers these levels of care on site:

IndependentRest homeHospital
✓ Pastoral and spiritual care
Care and community
Where it is

Setting & neighbourhood

Eastgrove Village is ideally positioned in Whanganui East, moments from the Whanganui River and within easy walking distance of Kowhai Park, local churches, schools, and the Whanganui East Bowling Club. The town centre—with its cafés, eateries, and boutique stores—is just a five-minute drive away. The village is nestled in beautifully landscaped grounds with mature trees and spring cherry blossoms, creating a calm, leafy setting that feels instantly welcoming.

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Now the practical part

The money — what comes back to your family

You've seen why you'd love it. This is the part most families only discover at the exit statement — so we put it in plain sight. Every figure is from the village's own filed Disclosure Statement.

Capital Back score
15
Capital-unfriendly · #504 of 520
Better than 3% of NZ villages — yet the market median is just 46. The sector is tough.
Deferred fee
30%
charged on your entry price
Your share of capital gain
0%
operator keeps 100% of any uplift
Time to get capital back
~556 days
median, from 3 recent resales
Fees after you leave
Continue
charged until the unit resells
Before you sign, get independent eyes on the contract.An ORA-review lawyer or independent financial adviser — never paid by any operator — checks what it really means for your family.
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How the 15 is built

Nothing hidden — every component

The Capital Back score is a transparent weighting of five filed terms — you can see exactly where this village wins and loses.

Move-in fee you don't get back Deferred Management Fee — weighted 30%
30% deferred fee — lower is better.
25
Share of capital growth Capital gain to resident — weighted 15%
0% — the operator keeps any resale uplift.
0
Speed your capital returns Median resale time — weighted 30%
556 days across recent resales.
26
Fees stop when you leave Weekly fees on exit — weighted 15%
Fees continue until the unit resells.
0
Interest if repayment is slow Interest on delayed capital — weighted 10%
No interest on delayed repayment.
0
The filed terms, in plain English

What the Disclosure Statement actually says

Every operator uses different words for the same thing — we normalise them so you can compare like with like.

%

Deferred Management Fee

30%

Accrues over your first 4 years, charged on the entry price.

Market: median 30%; only 16% of villages charge under 25%.

Capital gain

0% to the resident

Any increase in the licence value at resale is kept entirely by the operator.

Market: just 8% of NZ villages share any capital gain.

How fast your capital comes back

~556 days median

Your capital is repaid once the unit is re-licensed to a new resident. (Operator-stated average: 434 days.)

Market: median 154 days; 21 villages still average over a year.
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Fees & interest on exit

Watch this

Weekly fees continue until the unit resells.

Market: 220 of 520 villages keep charging weekly fees after you've gone.
Before you sign the ORA

The reckoning usually arrives too late

  • You're buying a licence to occupy, not the home — you can't sell, rent or borrow against it.
  • A large deferred fee is gone within a few years, whatever the unit later sells for.
  • Your family carries the risk of how long resale takes — and the operator's ability to pay.
  • None of this is hidden — it's all in the Disclosure Statement most people sign without reading.
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