Clawton Masonic Village is a small, intimate retirement community of 20 independent villas nestled in the leafy Westown suburb of New Plymouth, Taranaki. Operated by the Masonic Villages Trust—a charitable organisation founded over 60 years ago—the village reflects the Trust's core values of community, family, and compassion. Residents enjoy the tranquility of native bush alive with tuis, bellbirds, and kereru, while remaining just minutes from local shops, cafes, doctors' surgeries, and all the conveniences of Westown centre. Life here centres on connection: the Trust hosts an annual luncheon for residents, and the village's smaller scale fosters the close-knit, supportive atmosphere that defines Masonic Villages.
Clawton Masonic Village comprises 20 independent villas designed for active retirees seeking a secure, community-focused home.
Community and connection are at the heart of village life.
Residents benefit from the Taranaki Masonic Trust's annual luncheon and enjoy the peaceful, natural setting. The village is small enough to foster genuine neighbourly relationships while remaining close to Westown's shops, cafes, and services.
If your health changes, you won't have to leave the place you know. Clawton Masonic Village offers these levels of care on site:
Clawton Masonic Village is located in Westown, a suburb of New Plymouth, Taranaki, just a few minutes from the city centre. The village is surrounded by beautiful native bush teeming with bird life including tuis, bellbirds, and kereru (native pigeons). Westown centre offers residents convenient access to a post office, local shops, cafes, restaurants, and a nearby doctors' surgery. The village is operated by the Masonic Villages Trust, a charitable organisation with a presence across the southern North Island, including six villages in Taranaki.
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