Jane Mander Retirement Village
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Retirement living · Kamo, Whangarei

Jane Mander Retirement Village

Jane Mander Retirement Village Limited · Te Kamo, Whangarei · independent apartments, townhouses + full care for life
Life Score
98
Exceptional
Capital Back
47
the money ↓
See what life here is like — then weigh what it means for your family further down.
The village

Life here

Named after pioneering New Zealand novelist Jane Mander, this Te Kamo village sits amongst peaceful gardens with views across to the hills. Whether you choose a light-filled townhouse, a quiet apartment, or the extra support of assisted living, you'll find a lifestyle that suits you. The village hums with activity—from morning yoga and lawn bowls to evening dinners and movie nights—yet offers the sanctuary of your own secure home. As your needs change, the on-site care centre with 112 rooms means you can access rest home, hospital, or specialist dementia care without leaving your community.

Your home

Living options

Independent & Assisted Living

Choose from spacious townhouses, independent apartments, or serviced apartments with chef-prepared meals and housekeeping support. All homes are designed with comfort and security in mind.

Townhouses (2–3 bedrooms, up to 113 m²)
Independent apartments (1–2 bedrooms, 64–91 m²)
Serviced apartments with housekeeping & meals
Secure, lockable doors and windows
Emergency call system in units
Living options
A day in the life

What living here is actually like

A vibrant community where connection and activity are woven into everyday life.

Activities & Amenities

From the all-weather bowling green and heated indoor pool to the cinema, library, and beauty salon, there's always something to do. Chef-prepared meals in the dining room, happy hours at the bar, and organised outings keep the community engaged. Yoga, exercise classes, lawn bowls, table tennis, arts & crafts, bingo, movie nights, and a glee club ensure you can pursue your passions.

Indoor heated swimming pool & spa pool
All-weather bowling green & indoor bowls
Gym & exercise classes
Cinema & movie nights
Library & computer room
Beauty salon & hairdresser
Village shop & café
Dining room & bar with happy hours
Chapel
Organised entertainment, shopping trips & social outings
Arts & crafts, cards, board games, bingo, quizzes, yoga
Always something on
On your doorstep

Facilities & services

Community Centre
Library
Cinema
Computer Room
Hairdresser
Beauty Salon
Village Shop
Chapel
Gym
Billiards / Pool Table
Dining Room
Bar
Spa Pool
Indoor Swimming Pool
Bowling Green
Table Tennis
Arts & Crafts Studio
Village Café
Peace of mind

Care for life, on site

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

IndependentServicedRest homeHospitalSecure dementia
✓ Registered nurse available for appointments · Doctor available for appointments · In-home personal assistance (showering, grooming) · Meal deliveries · Housekeeping
Care and community
Where it is

Setting & neighbourhood

Located on Fairway Drive in Te Kamo, Whangarei, Jane Mander Village sits amongst beautiful gardens with views to the hills. The neighbourhood offers easy access to local eateries on the main street, community clubs including golf, bowls, and croquet, and is a gateway to Northland's spectacular beaches and walks—all within a short drive. The village provides a peaceful, secure setting while remaining connected to the wider Te Kamo community.

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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
47
Around average · #224 of 520
Better than 57% 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
~180 days
median, from 47 recent resales
Fees after you leave
Stop
good — many villages keep charging
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 47 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%
180 days across recent resales.
82
Fees stop when you leave Weekly fees on exit — weighted 15%
Charges end on vacancy.
100
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 2.5 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

~180 days median

Your capital is repaid once the unit is re-licensed to a new resident.

Market: median 154 days; 21 villages still average over a year.

Fees & interest on exit

Resident-friendly

Weekly fees stop when you vacate.

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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