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Frankton Court
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Retirement living · Frankton, Queenstown Lakes

Frankton Court

Frankton Village Limited · Lake Wakatipu shores · independent living villas & townhouses with mountain views
Life Score
23
Basic
Capital Back
19
the money ↓
See what life here is like — then weigh what it means for your family further down.
Frankton Court
The village

Life here

Frankton Court sits in one of New Zealand's most stunning settings—close to Lake Wakatipu's shores with The Remarkables rising nearby. This intimate 18-unit village offers modern, self-contained cottages designed for those who value both independence and friendly neighbours. Residents enjoy spacious grounds, easy access to local amenities, and the freedom to bring pets, all while knowing a supportive community is just a stroll away.

Your home

Living options

Independent Living Cottages

Self-contained, modern units with full kitchens, mobility-friendly bathrooms, and attached garaging.

✓ 17 two-bedroom cottages
✓ 1 one-bedroom cottage
✓ Full kitchen
✓ Mobility-friendly bathroom
✓ Laundry facilities
✓ Attached garage
✓ Pleasant outdoor areas
A day in the life

What living here is actually like

Life at Frankton Court balances peaceful independence with genuine community connection.

Social Life & Activities

Residents are encouraged to enjoy their independence while benefiting from opportunities to socialise with friendly neighbours. The village organises outings, and the spacious, well-maintained grounds invite leisurely strolls. Frankton shopping centre and a golf course are nearby, with a public library just 7km away.

✓ Organised resident outings
✓ Social gatherings with neighbours
✓ Pet-friendly grounds
✓ Walking trails on grounds
✓ Close to Frankton shopping centre
✓ Adjacent golf course
✓ Public library access
On your doorstep

Facilities & services

Self-contained cottages
Attached garaging
Spacious grounds
Pet-friendly environment
Public transport access
Organised outings
Peace of mind

Care for life, on site

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

Independent
Where it is

Setting & neighbourhood

Frankton Court is positioned in one of Queenstown's most picturesque locations, close to the shores of Lake Wakatipu with The Remarkables mountain range looming nearby. The village benefits from stunning views and convenient proximity to Frankton shopping centre and a local golf course. Public transport is readily accessible, and the public library is just 7km away. The setting combines natural beauty with practical access to local amenities.

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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
19
Capital-unfriendly · #487 of 520
Better than 6% of NZ villages — yet the market median is just 46. The sector is tough.
Deferred fee
22.5%
charged on your entry price
Your share of capital gain
0%
operator keeps 100% of any uplift
Time to get capital back
—
not enough resales disclosed
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 19 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%
22.5% deferred fee — lower is better.
44
Share of capital growth Capital gain to resident — weighted 15%
0% — the operator keeps any resale uplift.
0
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.

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Deferred Management Fee

22.5%

Accrues over your first 3 years, charged on the entry price.

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