Jane Winstone Village sits in sought-after St Johns Hill, within walking distance of the beautiful Virginia Lake Reserve and local shops. Whether you choose a spacious townhouse or the added support of an assisted-living apartment, you'll find a vibrant community where independence meets connection. If your care needs change, the on-site care centre—offering rest home, hospital, and specialist dementia care—means you can age in place within the same village community. Life here is rich: from organised outings and creative pursuits to chef-prepared meals, a heated pool, bowling green, and a grand atrium where residents gather.
Light, spacious homes designed with the 70-plus person in mind, thoughtfully laid out for warmth and comfort year-round. Assisted-living apartments add housekeeping and chef-prepared meals to the independence you cherish.
Community is central to life at Jane Winstone.
From organised events and shopping trips to activities that inspire movement, residents enjoy a full calendar. Chef-prepared meals, a vibrant social scene, and world-class amenities create a lifestyle that gets richer with age.
If your health changes, you won't have to leave the place you know. Jane Winstone Retirement Village offers these levels of care on site:
Jane Winstone Village is located on Oakland Avenue in St Johns Hill, Whanganui, within walking distance of the beautiful Virginia Lake Reserve—perfect for strolls and birdwatching—and local shops. The neighbourhood offers rich cultural experiences: the Sarjeant Gallery with over 8,500 works spanning 400 years, and the Paddle Steamer Waimarie, New Zealand's only coal-fired paddle steamer on the Whanganui River. The village sits in a sought-after residential area with easy access to community amenities and natural beauty.
Get the brochure, current pricing and availability, or book a look around — sent straight to you. No pressure, and we'll never pass your details to the village without asking.
We'll email the details shortly.
Want a second opinion on the contract too? Get independent advice →
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.
The Capital Back score is a transparent weighting of five filed terms — you can see exactly where this village wins and loses.
Every operator uses different words for the same thing — we normalise them so you can compare like with like.
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.
We'll connect you with a retirement-village review lawyer or independent financial adviser — no operator pays to be here.
Request an ORA review → Talk to a financial adviser