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Maygrove Village
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Retirement living · Orewa, Rodney

Maygrove Village

Maygrove Village Limited · beside the Orewa Estuary · independent living + rest home care
Life Score
75
Strong
Capital Back
56
the money ↓
See what life here is like — then weigh what it means for your family further down.
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The village

Life here

Nestled in the charming seaside town of Orewa, Maygrove Village sits in a tranquil setting near the picturesque Orewa Estuary, yet remains just a few minutes' drive from the town centre and motorway access. This Hopper Living flagship community welcomes residents aged 55 and older who want a low-maintenance lifestyle without sacrificing independence or social connection. Life here is as independent or social as you choose—from quiet mornings in your own villa or apartment to vibrant evenings at the restaurant, cinema, or organised entertainment.

Your home

Living options

Three Accommodation Types

Choose from spacious villas, flexible apartments, or practical terraced units, all thoughtfully designed for comfort and ease.

✓ Villas: 2 or 3 bedrooms, both with 2 bathrooms
✓ Apartments: 1, 2, or 3 bedrooms
✓ Terraced units: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom with combined laundry
Living options
A day in the life

What living here is actually like

Life at Maygrove Village blends relaxation, activity, and community.

A Vibrant, Connected Lifestyle

World-class facilities and a full calendar of activities ensure there's always something to enjoy. Dine at the on-site restaurant, swim in the heated pool, bowl on the green, or simply relax in the library or cinema. Regular organised entertainment, resident dinners, and social outings foster a warm, close-knit community.

✓ Restaurant & café with meal deliveries available
✓ Indoor heated swimming pool & aquarobics
✓ Cinema room, library & communal lounge
✓ Bowling green, lawn bowls, indoor bowls & petanque court
✓ Gym, exercise classes & line dancing
✓ Hobby workshop, arts & crafts, cards & board games
✓ Croquet green, putting green & walking trails
✓ Organised entertainment, bingo, movie nights & social outings
✓ Bar with happy hours & resident dinners
✓ Hair salon & village shop
Always something on
On your doorstep

Facilities & services

Indoor heated swimming pool
Gym
Restaurant & café
Library
Cinema room
Bowling green
Lawn bowls
Indoor bowls
Petanque court
Croquet green
Putting green
Chapel
Walking trails
Residents' raised gardens
Hobby workshop
Billiard table
Indoor spa
Bar
Hair salon
Table tennis
Communal lounge
Lock-up storage
Village shop
Arts & crafts
Village van
Peace of mind

Care for life, on site

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

Independent→Rest home
✓ Staff on-site 24 hours · Emergency call system in units · Housekeeping · Personal laundry service · Meal deliveries
Care and community
Where it is

Setting & neighbourhood

Maygrove Village is located in Orewa, a charming seaside town on Auckland's North Shore. The village sits in a tranquil setting near the picturesque Orewa Estuary, with the beach just minutes away. Despite its peaceful surroundings, residents enjoy convenient access to Orewa's vibrant CBD, local shops, and easy motorway connections. The secure environment provides safety and peace of mind while allowing residents to maintain an active, independent lifestyle.

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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
56
Above average · #93 of 520
Better than 82% of NZ villages — yet the market median is just 46. The sector is tough.
Deferred fee
30%
~$114k on a $380k unit, over 4 years
Your share of capital gain
50%
you keep some of any uplift
Time to get capital back
~140 days
median, from 22 recent resales
Fees after you leave
Stop
good — many villages keep charging
7 years
Your estate receives
$567,500
Operator keeps (deferred fee)$-187,500
Share of your $380,000 back149%
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How the 56 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%
You keep 50% of any uplift.
50
Speed your capital returns Median resale time — weighted 30%
140 days across recent resales.
88
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% of $380,000 = ~$114,000

Accrues over your first 4 years, charged on the entry price.

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

50% to the resident

You keep a share of any increase in the licence value at resale.

Market: just 8% of NZ villages share any capital gain.
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How fast your capital comes back

~140 days median

Your capital is repaid once the unit is re-licensed to a new resident. (Operator-stated average: 165 days.)

Market: median 154 days; 21 villages still average over a year.
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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.
  • Roughly $114,000 is gone in deferred fees within 4 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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