Keith Park Retirement Village
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Retirement living · Hobsonville, Waitakere

Keith Park Retirement Village

Keith Park Retirement Village Limited · Hobsonville · independent & assisted living plus rest home, hospital & dementia care
Life Score
81
Exceptional
Capital Back
53
the money ↓
See what life here is like — then weigh what it means for your family further down.
The village

Life here

Named after Sir Keith Park, New Zealand's celebrated WWII aviator, this thriving Hobsonville community sits beside Te Kori Scott Point Park with easy access to charming eateries, the Catalina Bay farmers' market, and stunning coastal walks. Residents enjoy relaxed retirement on flat ground—perfect for walking or cycling—with the best of both worlds: an idyllic coastal lifestyle and easy access to Auckland city. Whether you're soaking up peace in your own sanctuary or catching up with friends at the village café, Keith Park offers independence woven together with vibrant community.

Your home

Living options

Independent & Assisted Living

Brand new apartments designed with spacious open-plan layouts, double glazing, and high-spec kitchens and bathrooms. Independent apartments offer freedom and security; assisted-living serviced apartments add housekeeping and chef-prepared meals daily.

Two-bedroom apartments (101–92 m²)
Three-bedroom apartments available
Seamless indoor-outdoor flow with covered patios or balconies
Many with glorious views
High-spec kitchenette in assisted apartments
Call bells in assisted apartments
Tranquil bedroom and ensuite in assisted apartments
Living options
A day in the life

What living here is actually like

Community is central to life at Keith Park.

Amenities & Activities

The village offers a full range of amenities to encourage connection, skill-building, and active living. Enjoy chef-prepared meals, relax in tranquil spaces, or stay active with fitness and recreation.

Indoor heated swimming pool
Spa pool
Gym
Bowling green
Village café and bar
Hair and beauty salons
Movie theatre
Library
Workshop
Pool table
Dining room
Shop
Coastal Walkway (5 km, almost flat)
Near Catalina Bay farmers' market
Close to ferries and North Shore beaches
Always something on
On your doorstep

Facilities & services

Indoor heated swimming pool
Spa pool
Gym
Bowling green
Café and bar
Hair and beauty salons
Movie theatre
Library
Workshop
Shop
Dining room
Lounge areas
Peace of mind

Care for life, on site

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

IndependentServicedRest homeHospitalSecure dementia
✓ Rest home care · Hospital care · Specialist dementia care · Respite care · Chef-prepared meals (seasonal Delicious menu)
Care and community
Where it is

Setting & neighbourhood

Keith Park Village is perfectly located in Hobsonville, next to Te Kori Scott Point Park on flat ground ideal for walking and cycling. The neighbourhood is vibrant and accessible: the Catalina Bay farmers' market, charming cafes and restaurants, supermarkets, and the fabulous 5 km Coastal Walkway are all nearby. Ferry services connect to the wider region, while North Shore beaches and the Waitakere Ranges are within easy reach. It's an idyllic coastal lifestyle with seamless access to Auckland city.

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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
53
Around average · #143 of 520
Better than 73% 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
~54 days
median, from 1 recent resales
Fees after you leave
Stop
good — many villages keep charging
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How the 53 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%
54 days across recent resales.
100
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.

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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

~54 days median

Your capital is repaid once the unit is re-licensed to a new resident. (Operator-stated average: 54 days.)

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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