Nestled alongside Riccarton Park Racecourse, Kevin Hickman Village in Christchurch offers a vibrant community in contemporary surroundings. The brand-new village centre hosts premium amenities—a heated indoor swimming pool, café, library, cinema and bowling green—alongside a care centre for those needing additional support. Whether you're enjoying independent living in a spacious apartment or townhouse, or receiving chef-prepared meals and housekeeping in a serviced apartment, life here balances personal freedom with the warmth of community.
Light, spacious homes designed with the 70-plus person in mind. Independent apartments and townhouses offer privacy and security; serviced apartments add daily chef-prepared meals, housekeeping and support.
Community is central to life at Kevin Hickman.
Residents enjoy a vibrant social calendar with organised entertainment, resident dinners, movie nights and happy hours. The village café, library and cinema encourage connection, while the heated pool, gym, bowling green and woodland forest walk support active living. A workshop, craft room and billiard room cater to hobbies and passions.
If your health changes, you won't have to leave the place you know. Kevin Hickman Retirement Village offers these levels of care on site:
Kevin Hickman Village sits in a prime Christchurch location beside Riccarton Park Racecourse, with stunning views to the Port Hills and Southern Alps. The neighbourhood is vibrant and convenient: the Riccarton Sunday market (featuring food and live music) operates on-site every Sunday; a 30-bay golf driving range and 18-hole adventure mini golf course are a short walk away; Rosella Reserve with its children's playground is minutes away; and nearby shopping centres (Avonhead Mall, Bush Inn Centre, The Hub Hornby) offer easy access to everyday needs.
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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. (Operator-stated average: 2 days.)
Weekly fees stop when you vacate.
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